Silk Road of Caravanserai Tour

Explore the numerous medieval Armenian structures which were built along commercial routes of the Silk Road in the 12th century with the purpose of providing accommodation for travelers. Princes, beggars, crusaders, merchants and looters have roamed these paths seeking the hospitality of a caravanserai which served as a resting point over the highway crossing the Selim (Sulema) mountains.

You will visit the Caravanserai of Selim, the best preserved of all medieval caravanserais in Armenia. It comprises a vaulted anteroom and a large hall, partitioned into three sections, lighted through openings in the ceiling. This building is an excellent example of Armenian secular architecture in the middle Ages. On your way back visit Hayravank Monastery near Lake Sevan, with its late 9^th century church, 12^th century gavit, and khachkars (Cross Stones).