Garni: the 1st-century Greco-Roman pagan temple and the Symphony of Stones gorge
Garni, 30 km from Yerevan, is home to the only surviving pagan temple in Greco-Roman style in Armenia (1st century AD), the 3rd-ce…
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Geghard Monastery: the UNESCO World Heritage rock-hewn wonder in Armenia
Geghard Monastery in Armenia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Garni, is partly carved into the rocky walls of a gorge of t…
Goris: the charming gateway to Tatev Monastery in southern Armenia
Goris, in the Syunik province (southern Armenia), is a picturesque mountain town with distinctive stone architecture, impressive r…
Goshavank: the medieval monastery of philosopher Mkhitar Gosh in Armenia
Goshavank is a 12th-century medieval monastic complex in the Tavush region (northeastern Armenia), founded by the eminent philosop…
Gyumri: the cultural capital of northern Armenia and its second-largest city
Gyumri, Armenia's second-largest city and capital of the Shirak province, is a culturally rich center with historic architecture, …
Haghartsin Monastery: a medieval gem among the forests of Tavush
Haghartsin Monastery, in the Tavush region (northeastern Armenia), is a medieval monastic complex founded in the 10th century, ren…
Haghpat Monastery: 10th-Century Masterpiece and UNESCO World Heritage in Northern Armenia
The Haghpat Monastery, in the Lori province above the Debed River valley (Armenia), was founded in the 10th century and declared a…
Hovhannavank: One of the Oldest Monasteries in Armenia in Aragatsotn
Hovhannavank (Hovanavank) is an ancient Armenian monastery in the Aragatsotn province, founded in the 4th century by Saint John th…
Church of Saint Hripsime in Echmiadzin: the Martyr of Armenian Christianity
The Church of Saint Hripsime in Echmiadzin (Armenia), built in 618 AD, is one of the earliest examples of Christian ecclesiastical…
Ijevan: Capital of Tavush, Mountain Wines and Crafts in Armenia
Ijevan is the capital of the Tavush province in northeastern Armenia, famous for its mountain wines, carpet and tapestry craftsman…
Jaghatsadzor: the Armenian village with the world's longest cable car to Tatev
Jaghatsadzor is a small village in the Syunik province (southern Armenia) known as the starting point of the Wings of Tatev cable …
Jermuk: Armenia's thermal spa resort with waterfall and mountain scenery
Jermuk is Armenia's leading thermal and wellness centre, in the Vayots Dzor province. Famous for its healing mineral waters, the s…