Khndzoresk Cave Village & Swinging Bridge
Խնձորեսկ
An old village whose residents carved cave dwellings into both sides of a gorge. It was inhabited until the 1950s and is spanned by a 160-meter suspension footbridge.
Old Khndzoresk lies about 8 km east of Goris. Villagers carved caves into the soft volcanic cliffs to live in. At its height, there were more than a thousand households. Then, in the 1950s, people moved to the new village on the clifftop. A pedestrian suspension bridge about 160 meters long, completed in 2012, connects the two sides, and it sways slightly as you cross. From the car park, it's about 15 minutes down the wooden steps to the bridge. After crossing, you can explore the caves, a church, and the tomb of Mkhitar Sparapet, an 18th-century Armenian national hero. Entry is free. The climb back up is tiring, so wear sneakers.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Goris Stone Forest & Old Goris Caves
- Aksel Bakunts House Museum
- Old Khot Village
- Shinuhayr Kusanats Anapat
- Wings of Tatev
- Devil's Bridge (Satani Kamurj)
- Great Hermitage of Tatev
- Tatev Monastery