Noratus is a major and historical village in the Gegharkunik province of Armenia, near the town of Gavar. It contains the famous Noraduz cemetery.

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Noratus is a major and historical village in the Gegharkunik province of Armenia, near the town of Gavar. It contains the famous Noraduz cemetery. The village also has a monastery and church dated to the 9th century, and a ruined basilica built by Prince Sahak. Noratus is first mentioned as a settlement in the Middle Ages, when it was a much larger settlement. The bronze-age megalithic fort near the village points to the notion that Noratus is one of the most ancient continuously-inhabited settlements in Armenia.

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Location: Noratus, Armenië
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