Hitchhiking from Artashat
Hitchhiking to Artashat
Recent reviews mentioning Artashat
39.89196, 44.59531
―Pite
40.06005, 44.42938
―Niklavs
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―Anonymous
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―Looking for Stu
39.89196, 44.59531
in yerevan took a bus from the train station to visit khor virap monastery. than hitched more to the south.―Anonymous
40.06005, 44.42938
Dont take this road around Yerevan. Almost everyone will stop, but there are almost no cars and the lifts are short.―Anonymous
39.87807, 44.57881
The Khor Virap (Armenian: Խոր Վիրապ, meaning "deep pit" or "deep well") is an Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the Ararat plain in Armenia, near the border with Turkey, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Artashat, Ararat Province. The monastery was host to a theological seminary and was the residence of Armenian Catholicos.Khor Virap's notability as a monastery and pilgrimage site is attributed to the fact that Grigor Lusavorich, who later became Saint Gregory the Illuminator, was initially imprisoned here for 14 years by King Tiridates III of Armenia. Saint Gregory subsequently became the king's religious mentor, and they led the proselytizing activity in the country. In the year 301, Armenia was the first country in the world to be declared a Christian nation. A chapel was initially built in 642 AD at the site of Kirat Virap by Nerses III the Builder as a mark of veneration to Saint Gregory. Over the centuries, it was repeatedly rebuilt. In 1662, the larger chapel known as the "St. Astvatsatsin" (Holy Mother of God) was built around the ruins of the old chapel, the monastery, the refectory and the cells of the monks. Now, regular Church services are held in this church. It is probably the most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia.
―Anonymous
40.07185, 44.45425
Good spot for hitching South. A sign for Iran had me picked up in 20 mins, but there's a lot of local traffic. I always just try to hitch with higher end vehicles. Lada's and such cars are almost always local, and will almost always ask you for money.―Anonymous
40.07869, 44.44766
Very good spot if you are arriving from south (Ararat province) and you wanna skip the traffic of Yerevan on your way west - Echmiadzin, Armavir, Gyumri. You'll also skip the airport area and the need of taking buses to reach western suburbs. Mind that these western cities are industrialized, so people drive for money more than elsewhere.I got offers to Masis until a guy took me to Hayanist.
―GiovanniTonucci
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On the main route heading south, many trucks going to Iran―chalktooth
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When heading south from Yerevan the minibus turns around here, you can get out and hitch under the bridge to avoid the sun, there’s lots of room for cars to pull over―chalktooth
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Direction Yerevan, plenty of space to pull over.―Anonymous
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Come here by metro to Shengavit or Garegin and jump on the bus 6, 51, 55 or 55w - check more direct options from the city center to Karach market on app A2B Yerevan transport. 100amd each ride.I accepted the second offer to Artashat as it was getting dark and the guy dropped me at his market on the main road. Another guy took me to one more market+ cheap bbq restaurant (they call them bistro) where the owner spared a grilled potato lavaş with me. Stand at the crossroad where the cars accelerate into the M2 to Meghri.
―GiovanniTonucci