Artashat (Արտաշատ)
Artashat was originally a village called Ghamarlu that was established by Armenian migrants, who arrived from Iran in 1828 and 1829. In 1945, the town was renamed Artashat, after the ancient city of Artaxata, the ruins of which are located 8 km (5 mi) to the south.
There is very little accommodation in Artashar and most people prefer to stay in Yerevan and visit the site on a day trip. Artashat is located on the Azat River in the Ararat Plain. It sits on the Yerevan-Goris-Stepanakert highway, 30 km south of Yerevan. Buses ply the route.
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