Welcome to Armenia
...On his descent from Ararat, Noah first stepped
onto the land now known to the world as the
country of Armenia, the country of talking stones...
Virgin nature
This amazing country with ancient history and wonderful
nature will make on you an unforgettable impression...
Churches
15.000 monuments of history and culture are
spread all over the territory of Armenia making
this country a unique open-air museum.
Religion and alphabet
Armenia prides itself on being the first country to
adopt Christianity as its state religion in 301 A.D.
Armenian has its own unique alphabet, devised
between 401-406 c.e. By Mesrop Mashtots.
Echmiadzin-ancient capital of Armenia, official center of
the Armenian Church and the residence of Catholicos. The main
Cathedral was built in 303 by Grigor the Illuminator.
Lake Sevan - the largest and one of the
highest/2000m above see level/ alpine lake of the world.
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Sevan monastery built in 874.
Garni-Geghard
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The Hellenistic temple of Garni/1st A.D./
The monastic complex of Geghard was
built in the 13th century.
Tatev-Qarahung
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The monastry of Tatev is
the religious center of
historic Siunik, was built in
9th century.
The first observatory
Qarahung/car=stone,
hung=sound/ has a
history of 7500 years and
scientists believe, that
there is a tight conection
between the Qarahung
and Stonehenge in
Britain/about 4000 years/.
Khachqar or Cross-stones
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Unique manifestation
of Armenian national
art, which in its form
and type has no
other equivalent in
the world.
Rich culture and traditions
Lavash/national bread/, Duduk/national
instrument/ and carpet.
TsitsernakaberdGenocide
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Armenian Genocide Memorial stands in a
solemn silence on a hillside, where one feels
the loving power of biblical Ararat.
Fruits of Armenia
Fructus Armenicus
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The sun shines here
around 300 days a year.
Cognac and wine of Armenia
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According to the Bible, Armenia is the
cradle of viniculture and wine-making.
Yerevan is the 13th capital city of
Armenia, was founded in 782 B.C.
The oldest city in ex USSR and one of the oldest
in the world.
The famous Opera House in Yerevan is where
many cultural events take place. Classical
concerts, ballets and other performing arts are
regularly scheduled here. It is a beautiful
structure that makes it one of the landmarks of
Yerevan.
On one side of the Opera House is the
Opera discotheque where many youths go
for dancing at nights. There are several
good discos in Yerevan and this is one of
them.
How do Armenians celebrate the
New Year?
Armenians prepares to greet the New
Year day with loads of amuse and
pleasure where exchanging gifts amongst
friends and family members is an
important part. The reek of pastries and
cakes envelopes the neighborhood as the
Armenians arranges to welcome the
forthcoming year.
Nothing sounds more exotic to the Armenians
than to welcome the first day of the year with
colossal vigor and energy. No new year is
complete in Armenia without the magnificent
present of the traditional foods like Darin,
Dolma, Kata and Anush Abur.