Old Khot Village
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An abandoned stone village on the cliffs of the Vorotan Gorge, and the highlight of the classic Tatev–Khot–Shinuhayr hiking route.
Old Khot is built on the steep edge of the Vorotan Gorge, with stone houses, a church and stairways stacked one above another. Villagers gradually moved to a new village higher up in the mid-20th century, and the old settlement fell into disuse. It is part of a hiking route around Tatev recommended by Armenian hiking organisations. You can start from Halidzor or Shinuhayr, walk along the gorge to Old Khot, and then descend to the Devil's Bridge or continue on to Tatev. The full walk takes half a day to a full day. Waymarking is sparse, so download an offline map or hire a local guide.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Shinuhayr Kusanats Anapat
- Wings of Tatev
- Goris Stone Forest & Old Goris Caves
- Aksel Bakunts House Museum
- Devil's Bridge (Satani Kamurj)
- Great Hermitage of Tatev
- Tatev Monastery
- Khndzoresk Cave Village & Swinging Bridge