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Snake’s Navel

Region

Lori

Distance from Yerevan

168.2 km

Type

Monument/Memorial complex

The “Snake’s Navel” Natural Monument is located in the eastern part of Ardvi village, in Lori Province. Since 2008, this natural monument has been included in the list of state natural monuments of Armenia. It features a massive stone snake emerging from a rock, from the middle of which cold, fresh water flows, forming a small spring.

Interesting

facts about Snake’s Navel

Facts

According to legend, there was a school in the village where Catholicos Hovhan Odznetsi was educating his seven students. One day, a dragon appeared on the mountainside, and its terrifying roar turned everything around to stone. Hovhan sent each of his students to find out what had happened, but none of the seven returned, having been devoured by the dragon. Hovhan himself left the school to search for his students and came face to face with the giant beast, ready to take its next victim. Hovhan Odznetsi struck the dragon’s head with his staff, declaring: ""Turn to stone, let water flow from your heart, become a cure for the sick!"" Immediately, the wise saint’s words came true: the dragon turned to stone, and water began to flow from within it.

Weather in Lori

The high season in Armenia lasts for a long time due to the pleasant climate conditions. Warm days in Armenia start in March and last until late autumn; winter is usually snowless and not long. The high precipitation season is variable. The tourist season for Odzi Port depends on the weather conditions.

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