Talin

Talin (Տալին) is a town of 3,800 people (2016) in Central Armenia that is notable for its 7th-century cathedral. == Understand == Talin sits at the western foot of Mount Aragats within the Shirak Plain, 1,585 meters above sea level, near the Arteni Volcano which is 6 km west of Talin. The town is surrounded with dry steppes. Talin has a humid continental climate, characterized with hot/warm summers and extremely cold and snowy winters. == Get in == Talin is 68 km northwest of Yerevan. Talin is an important intersection in Armenia between north and south. The M-1 Motorway passes through Talin from the southeast to the northwest. Additionally, the M-9 Motorway passes across Talin from the south to the north, separating the town into two parts. Regular mini bus trips facilitate the transportation between Talin and Yerevan, Gyumri, Ashtarak and the surrounding villages. == Get around == == See == 1 Cathedral of Talin. Just west of the town center is the huge 7th century cathedral built much in the style of the Cathedral of Ani a few kilometers west, and the Cathedral of Aruch, a few kilometers east down the highway, and worth a visit also. Talin Cathedral also has a smaller, tiled-roof church near the entrance to the grounds. (updated Apr 2015) 2 Dashtadem Fortress (6km south of Talin). 10th to 19th centuries fortress. It has a castle and church in the middle of a fortress. These are being restored, and are worth a side trip on the way to Gyumri in the north. (updated Apr 2015) 3 Kristapori Vank (Saint Christopher Monastery). restored Armenian church of the 7th-century. (updated Apr 2015) 4 Mastara Church. – This 7th century church, just a few hundred meters off the Yerevan-Gyumri highway, is an excellent example of early Christian architecture. 5 Garnahovit Church. – 8 km further beyond Mastara Church is the village of Garnahovit with an excellent and quite large restored church with red tile roof from the same period. == Do == == Buy == == Eat == == Drink == == Sleep == There seems to be no hotels available. == Connect == == Go next == Gyumri