Carahunge (Armenian: Քարահունջ, also romanized as Karahunj and Qarahunj), also known as Zorats Karer (Զորաց Քարեր), Dik-Dik Karer (Դիք-Դիք Քարեր), [2] Tsits Karer (Ցից Քարեր) and Karenish (Քարենիշ), is a prehistoric archaeological site near the town of Sisian in the Syunik Province of Armenia.

Aug 2, 2019 · Zorats Karer, aka Carahunge, is an enigmatic megalithic site – was it an ancient observatory or a mausoleum? Armenia is full of archaeological surprises. It is a country where mysterious stories appear at every corner and most of them still wait to be solved.

May 24, 2022 · Karahunj (also called Zorats Karer) is a prehistoric site known as the Armenian Stonehenge and it is believed to be around 3500 years older than the British Stonehenge. The site was only officially named Karahunj Observatory in 2004 when studies found that it was likely once an observatory.

Jul 27, 2017 · Folk myth suggests the stones were erected in ancient times to commemorate soldiers killed in war. After the 1930s, locals transitioned to the Armenian translation, Zorats Karer.

May 7, 2018 · The Zorats Karer, also called Karahunj or Carahunge, consists of 223 stones in total, arranged in a circle flanked by northern and southern arms. It has been dated to the Middle Bronze Age or...

Complex «Zorats Karer» (Karahunj) is located near Sisian city of Syunik region. Name «Zorats Karer», meaning «stones of power», can be explained by the fact that the stones are situated on one the most energetic points of the planet.

Acknowledged as the "worlds oldest observatory", Zorats Karer is a 7500-year-old stone circle often-called the Armenian Stonehenge.

Aug 10, 2023 · Embark on a journey to Karahunj (Zorats Karer), an ancient archaeological site in Armenia. Plan your visit with our essential tips for an enriching experience at Karahunj.

Zorats Karer, also called Karahunj, is a prehistoric archaeological site near the city of Sisian in the Syunik Province of Armenia. Zorats Karer is frequently referred to in international tourist lore as "Armenian Stonehenge".

“Karahunj” or “Zorats Karer” is an ancient megalithic complex located in the Syunik region of Armenia, not far from the city of Sisian. This is a huge megalithic complex, consisting of more than 200 vertically standing stones, reaching a height of up to 3 …