Makaravank is set on the slopes of Mount Paytarar, and the road slowly rises to it through a forest. Its oldest church is from the 10th century, but its main draw is its main church, built in 1205 by Vardan. The carvings inside the main church are amazing, and the ones of outside are lovely. The misty weather, though it made the site very atmospheric, did not allow taking many views of them, though.