[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":27},["ShallowReactive",2],{"sights-areni-1-cave-en":3},{"name":4,"slug":5,"thumbnail":6,"body":7,"updated_at":8,"created_at":9,"category":10,"related_services":12,"tags":24,"seo":25},"Areni-1 Cave","areni-1-cave","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.kartvelitours.com\u002Fkartveli-tours-prod\u002F785\u002FKhor-Virap-Ararat-4-3_resized.jpg","\u003Cp>After Noravank, we will head out to the Areni caves – known for the 6000 year old wine-making traditions and the oldest shoe in the world!\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>We will explore the whole cave complex as well as try some local wines in the Areni village.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Areni village, was an ancient and significant settlement of the gavar (district) of Vayots Dzor of Syunik Ashkhar (province) within the Great Armenia. It is located on the right bank of the river Arpa.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the archaeological excavations made here in 2007-2008, relics of the material culture of the Stone and Copper Ages were discovered, among which the most interesting is a complex of clay structures located in the first cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Archeologists discovered various artifacts dated back up to 6000 years. Out of which the most interesting are the crucians and barrels with wine-making residue. Another great discovery of Areni caves was a wine-press with grape vines and pits.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Perhaps, the most famous thing that the Areni-1 Cave is known for is the Oldest shoe in the world – dated back 5000 years, a cow-leather show was discovered in amazing conditions in this cave. It is the oldest shoe ever found in the world and you can also find it in the Guinness book of records.\u003C\u002Fp>","2026-02-04T06:19:24.000000Z","2024-03-14T11:52:42.000000Z",{"name":11},"sights",[13],{"slug":14,"name":15,"thumbnail":16,"duration":17,"availability":18,"rating":19,"country":21,"full_slug":22,"price_from":23},"khor-virap-noravan-areni-caves-tour","Ararat Adventures – Day Tour to Khor Virap, Noravank & Areni Caves","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.kartvelitours.com\u002Fkartveli-tours-prod\u002F791\u002Fconversions\u002FKhor-Virap-and-Ararat_resized-preview.jpg","8 Hours","Year - Round",{"score":20,"count":20},0,"armenia","\u002Farmenia\u002Ftours\u002Fkhor-virap-noravan-areni-caves-tour",65,[],{"title":4,"description":26,"image":6},"areni-1 cave armenia is located in Areni village, ancient settlement of the gavar of Vayots Dzor of Syunik Ashkhar (province) in Great Armenia. on the right bank of river Arpa.",1793901155348]