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…
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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…
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…
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…