Aparan

Aparan (Armenian: Ապարան) is is a town at the eastern slopes of Mount Aragats and the northern slopes of Mount Ara, in the Aragatsotn Province of Central Armenia. == Understand == In 2022, the population of the town was 5,800. Aparan has an Alpine climate in general with the influence of cold semi-arid climate. The town is characterized with snowy winters and mild humid summers. The average temperature is around −8 °C in winter and 17 °C in summer. == Get in == Aparan is about 50 km northwest of the capital Yerevan. Aparan is located on the M-3 Motorway that connects the Armenian capital Yerevan with the Georgian capital Tbilisi, passing through Aparan on the way to Lori Province. A network of regional roads connects the town with the surrounding villages, as well as the provinces of Shirak and Armavir. == Get around == == See == Aparan has a palace of culture, a public library, a music school, and a school of art run by the municipality. There are many places of cultural interest in the town : 1 Kasagh Basilica of the Holy Cross (just a few meters from the main highway). It was built during the 4th century, and is one of the oldest surviving churches in the Armenian highland. The church is undated and was partly restored in 1877. 2 Renaissance Memorial Complex (Վերածնունդ հուշահամալիր). Erected in 1978, the memorial complex was built in memory of those who died in the Armenian Genocide, the 1918 Battle of Aparan, and World War II. (updated Jun 2026) Mausoleum of General Drastamat Kanayan near the battle memorial, reburied in Aparan on 28 May 2000. The 33-m-high Holy Cross of Aparan and the Holy Trinity Altar of Hope consecrated in October 2012. The cross is a metallic structure consisted of a number of small metallic crosses, referring to the number of years since Armenia adopted Christianity in 301. Thus, every year in October, a cross is being added to the monumental structure. == Do == == Buy == == Eat == == Drink == == Sleep == == Connect == == Go next ==