Nagorno Karabakh a Hidden Treasure
Karabakh (Artsakh) is an important tourist destination not only due to its picturesque nature and numerous monuments, monasteries, fortifications and other historical landmarks, but also due to the hospitality of local people.
ARMENIA: Beautiful DANCING FOUNTAINS, Republic Square in YEREVAN
The Republic Square is a place where you can visit a day or night, and where you can see the performances of fountains in color with music. The list of the music they perform includes both Armenian and foreign compositions. Both the fountains and their colors change according to the rhythm of the song or the music played.
YEREVAN, Armenia: Top sights and attractions of the “Pink City” (2016)
Hiking Across Armenia, Helping Local Economies
In Armenia you can find endless possibilities for adventures and relaxation in the beautiful landscapes and diverse wildlife.
Beauty of Armenian Nature & Architecture
Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery
Garni Temple is a masterpiece of Hellenistic architecture in Armenia. It was reconstructed in 1975, almost 300 years after it was destroyed in an earthquake. Next to the Temple there is a Roman bath with a partly preserved mosaic floor with a Greek inscription.
Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The complex of medieval buildings is set into a landscape of great natural beauty, surrounded by towering cliffs at the entrance to the Azat Valley.
Armenian Lavash
One of the pride of the Armenian cuisine is the traditional and national bread Lavash that is originated from Ancient Armenia. The preparation of Lavash demands special skills and great effort.
How to make Armenian BBQ in tonir (this video will make you hungry)
Lake Sevan, Armenia
Lake Sevan is the largest body of water in Armenia and the Caucasus region, and is one of the largest freshwater high-altitude (alpine) lakes in Eurasia. The Lake is called “blue-eyed beauty” of Armenia.
This nature’s wonder is located in the very middle of Armenian highland in a huge mountain bowl framed with picturesque peaks at the height of 1900 m.
Sevan trout is an endemic species of the Lake. The bird fauna of the Lake and its vicinity makes over 200 species.
Enokavan zipline at Yell Extreme Park Armenia
Armenia Aerial – Amberd
Gyumri, Armenia
Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin), Armenia. According to scholars it was the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia, and is considered the oldest cathedral in the world. In 2000 UNESCO added Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the churches of St. Hripsime, St. Gayane, Shoghakat and the ruined Zvartnots Cathedral to the list of World Heritage Sites.
ST HRIPSIME CHURCH – Armenia
Dilijan, Parz lich
Haghartsin Monastery / Հաղարծին / Монастырь Агарцин
Dilijan is one of the most beautiful cities of Armenia
The department of Hauts-de-Seine encourages the development of livestock in the Tavoush region through the program implemented by the Armenian Fund of France. For 10 years, investments of over 8 million euros have already been made. Every month, the Lusadzor farm at Tavoush produces 4 tons of cheese, which are sold in Yerevan and exported to the Moscow hypermarkets.
Armenian Wedding Ceremony at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival