Tatev Monastery and Wings of Tatev Tramway
Ride the Wings of Tatev, the world's longest reversible cable car, to the magnificent 9th-century Tatev Monastery perched on a dramatic cliff above the Vorotan Gorge, one of the greatest medieval monasteries of the Armenian world.
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Wings of Tatev Station
Board the Wings of Tatev cable car at the lower station, the world record-holding reversible aerial tramway stretching 5.7 kilometers across the spectacular Vorotan Gorge in a ride of breathtaking views lasting nearly 12 minutes.
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Gorge Crossing
Float high above the Vorotan River far below, the cable car providing panoramic views of the deep canyon, forested slopes, and distant Armenian mountains that make this one of the most scenic aerial journeys in the world.
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Tatev Upper Station
Arrive at the upper station where the monastery complex rises immediately before you, the 9th-century stone buildings perched on the cliff edge in a position of dramatic defensive advantage over the gorge below.
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Tatev Main Cathedral
Enter the Cathedral of Saints Paul and Peter, Tatev's main church begun in 895 AD, its massive stone walls, carved decorations, and the remarkable medieval oscillating pillar inside representing the peak of Armenian ecclesiastical architecture.
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Monastery Cliff Edge
Stand at the cliff edge beside the monastery walls where the Vorotan Gorge drops hundreds of meters below and the cable car disappears toward the lower station in the distance across the spectacular landscape.
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Academy of Tatev Site
Learn about the medieval Academy of Tatev, one of the most important centers of Armenian scholarship, philosophy, and manuscript illumination that flourished here in the 14th and 15th centuries under renowned scholars.