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Voykit pocket guide · Armenia
Noyemberyan
Նոյեմբերյան
One day is enough for Noyemberyan: see the churches, walk to nearby monasteries, and stay the night in a local hotel.
Noyemberyan is a small town in northern Armenia, 800 m above sea level, with a handful of sights and two hotels. A single day covers the main churches and nearby monasteries; an overnight lets you explore the remote sites without rush.
- Country
- Armenia
- Local name
- Նոյեմբերյան
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cold, limited services)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- AMD
- Money
- Armenian dram (AMD, ֏): cards are widely taken in Yerevan; carry cash for taxis, markets, small cafés and anything outside the city.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₦2,500–4,000 excl. bed · Mid ₦4,000–6,500 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Team (ex-Beeline), Viva and Ucom sell SIMs with a passport; cheap and fast.
- Emergency
- Police 102 · Fire 101 · Ambulance 103
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 220 V · 50 Hz · European plugs fit.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: Check for a service charge; otherwise 10%.; Drivers and guides: AMD 2,000–5,000 a day.
- Water
- Tap and fountain water in Yerevan is generally drinkable (check); bottled is cheap.
- Toilets
- Cafés and malls; basic at monasteries.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (café) | 300–500 dram |
| Grill (horavats) meal | 800–1,200 dram |
| Taxi per km | 100 dram |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport (Yerevan)
- About 2.5 h by car via the M4; no direct bus, take a taxi or marshrutka from the airport to Yerevan's Kilikia bus station, then a marshrutka to Noyemberyan.
Typical fares
- Bus station → town centre (taxi)
- ≈500 dram for 5 km (3.1 mi) (check)≈500 dram for 3.1 mi (5 km) (check)
- Taxi to Mshkavank
- ≈200 dram (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Taxis from the bus station cost about 100 dram per km; walk to nearby churches (5–10 min). Remote monasteries require a taxi or hike.
See and do
Known for
- St Sargis Church
- Saint Anna Church
- Mshkavank Monastery
- Berdavan Fortress
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mshkavank Monastery | Taxi 2 km (1.2 mi) west, about 5 min; road may be roughTaxi 1.2 mi (2 km) west, about 5 min; road may be rough | ≈15 min |
| Berdavan Fortress | Taxi 1.5 km (0.9 mi) north, 3 min; near borderTaxi 0.9 mi (1.5 km) north, 3 min; near border | ≈10 min |
| Kirants Monastery | Taxi to village, then 5 km (3.1 mi) dirt trailTaxi to village, then 3.1 mi (5 km) dirt trail | ≈1 h (including walk) |
Sleep
- Levon-2 Hotel Complex
- Family hotel, rooms from 7,000 dram; central location.
- Levon Hotel Complex (Berdavan)
- Village hotel 2 km (1.2 mi) north, basic amenities.Village hotel 1.2 mi (2 km) north, basic amenities.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | ՆերեցեքNeretsek |
| Thank you | ՇնորհակալությունShnorhakalutyun |
| How much is it? | Քանի է?Kani e? |
| Can I pay by card? | Կարող եմ վճարել քարտով?Karogh em vcharvel kartov? |
| Where is the toilet? | Որտե՞ղ են զուգարանները?Vortegh en zuǰaranery? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; cheek kiss among friends; avoid: Refusing hospitality
- Churches: Light a candle; cover up; avoid: Loud talk
- History: Listen and ask; avoid: Turkish or Azerbaijani framing of the genocide or Karabakh
Scams and watch-outs
- Taxi drivers may overcharge; confirm price per km.
- Roads to Kirants and Deghtsnuti monasteries can be closed; check locally.
Generally safe; stay aware of taxi pricing and border proximity to Azerbaijan.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Noyemberyan yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- St Sargis Church
- Saint Anna Church
- Mshkavank Monastery
- Berdavan Fortress
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Noyemberyan, revision 4986826 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4986826
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/noyemberyan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.