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Ani

Also known as Archaeological Site of Ani, Abnicum, Ani, Site archéologique d'Ani, Անի

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Ani is about 40 km south-west of Gyumri. The nearest other World Heritage site is Echmiatsin and Zvartnots, about 70 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Gyumri · about 148,000 peopleabout 40 km north-east
  • Kars · about 77,000 peopleabout 40 km west
  • Vanadzor · about 101,000 peopleabout 85 km north-east
  • Yerevan · about 1,102,000 peopleabout 85 km south-east
  • Ağrı · about 88,000 peopleabout 100 km south-west
  • Artashat · about 21,000 peopleabout 100 km south-east
AniYerevanGyumriVanadzorKarsGavarrArtashatEchmiatsin and ZvartnotsGeghard MonasteryMonasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Ani and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesEchmiatsin and Zvartnots1Geghard Monastery2Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin3Historical Monuments of Mtskheta4Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands5Ani
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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