Tag: Symphony of Stones

Garni village

September 30, 2025 7 mins read

A cliff-top village east of Yerevan, Garni balances raw geology and living history. Above the Azat River bends, you’ll find Armenia’s only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded temple, medieval ruins, and a basalt canyon that looks hand-carved. It’s an easy day trip—close enough for a quick escape, rich enough for a full day of culture and hiking. […]

Garni Gorge: Armenia’s Basalt Canyon

November 1, 2023 8 mins read

Just east of Yerevan, a river canyon slices through a 127,000-year-old lava flow and reveals an organ-pipe wall of stone. Locals call it the “Basalt Organ,” others the “Symphony of Stones.” Above the cliffs, the 1st-century Temple of Garni watches over a landscape where geology, history, and daily life meet. What is Garni Gorge? Garni […]