Areni: the village of the world's oldest wine in Armenia
Areni, in the Vayots Dzor province of Armenia, is famous for its wine production and the Areni-1 Cave, where the world's oldest kn…
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Artashat: the ancient capital of the Armenian Kingdom founded in the 2nd century BC
Artashat, in the Ararat province of Armenia, was founded in 194 BC by King Artaxias I and served as the capital of the Armenian ki…
Azat Canyon: Armenia's most spectacular basalt columns
The Azat Canyon, also called the Azat Gorge, is a spectacular geological formation near Yerevan (Armenia) featuring hexagonal basa…
Noraduz Cemetery: the largest collection of medieval khachkars in Armenia
The Noraduz Cemetery, on the shore of Lake Sevan (Armenia), preserves hundreds of khachkars — carved stone crosses — dating from t…
Chiva: an authentic mountain village in the heart of Armenia's Vayots Dzor
Chiva is a small and charming village in the mountains of Vayots Dzor (Armenia), with a church in traditional Armenian architectur…
Areni-1 Cave: the birthplace of wine 6,100 years ago in Armenia
The Areni-1 Cave, in the village of Areni (Armenia), houses the world's oldest known winery, with remains of presses, jars and see…
Debed Valley: the UNESCO World Heritage monastery route in northern Armenia
The Debed River and its spectacular valley in northern Armenia is the artery connecting the Haghpat and Sanahin monasteries, both …
Dilijan: the Switzerland of Armenia in the heart of Tavush National Park
Dilijan, known as "the Switzerland of Armenia" for its mountain climate and dense forests in the Tavush region, combines a beautif…
Echmiadzin: the oldest cathedral in the world in service and spiritual capital of Armenia
Echmiadzin (Vagharshapat) is the holiest city in Armenia and the seat of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Its 4th-century cathedral,…
Yeghegnadzor: the capital of the Vayots Dzor wine region in Armenia
Yeghegnadzor (Eghegnadzor) is the capital of the Vayots Dzor province in southern Armenia, surrounded by mountains and vineyards. …
Yerevan: complete guide to what to see in the capital of Armenia
Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with 2,800 years of history. Rep…
Amberd Fortress: the medieval castle in the clouds of Mount Aragats
Amberd Fortress on the slopes of Mount Aragats (Armenia) is an imposing 7th-century medieval castle with an 11th-century church, a…