Kakavaberd: the medieval Armenian fortress with views of Ararat
Kakavaberd is a medieval fortress perched on a hilltop in the Ararat province of Armenia, with a history stretching back to prehis…
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Khor Virap: monastery, Christian history and Mount Ararat
Khor Virap is Armenia's most iconic monastery, famous for the dungeon where Saint Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned and for i…
Kobayr Monastery: Medieval Frescoes in the Forests of Tavush
Kobayr Monastery, founded in the 12th century in Lori province, is a hidden treasure of Armenia: medieval frescoes, religious arch…
Lake Akna: the Crystal-Clear Glacial Lake of Vayots Dzor
Lake Akna is a spectacular glacial lake at 2,900 metres above sea level in the Vayots Dzor region of southern Armenia, with deep b…
Odzoun Church: a 6th-Century Early Christian Gem in Lori
Odzoun is a village in the Lori province of northern Armenia, renowned for its 6th-century church — one of the finest surviving ex…
Shirak Marz: Gyumri, Mount Aragats and Northwestern Armenian Culture
Shirak Marz is the northwestern province of Armenia, home to the country's second-largest city (Gyumri), Mount Aragats — the highe…
Sisian: Prehistoric History and Nature in Syunik Province
Sisian is a city in Syunik province, southern Armenia, surrounded by prehistoric petroglyphs, the medieval Shamb fortress, and mou…
Spitakavor Monastery: the Hidden Medieval Treasure of Syunik
Spitakavor is an ancient 14th-century Armenian monastery in Syunik province, featuring an inscribed-cross church, stunning mountai…
St. Stepanos Monastery: the Great Armenian Temple in Iran
St. Stepanos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the most important Armenian monastery in Iran and one of the main pilgrim…
Stepanavan: the Dendrological Park and Lori Forests You Need to See
Stepanavan is a city in the Lori province of northern Armenia, known for its spectacular dendrological park with more than 180 tre…
Sulema Caravanserai: the Silk Road in northeast Armenia
The Sulema caravanserai, in the village of the same name in Tavush province, is one of the few surviving examples of the medieval …
Tavush: Armenia's greenest province for ecotourism
Tavush is Armenia's northeastern province, famous for its lush forests, Dilijan National Park, medieval monasteries such as Haghar…