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The Magnificent Khosrov Forest State Reserve

The Magnificent Khosrov Forest State Reserve

Khosrov Forest State Reserve is one of the oldest protected areas in the world. The roots of Khosrov Forest State Reserve are buried deep in history and date back to the…


Haghartsin: where you can “talk” to God, taste “Vanki Anush” and enjoy music

Haghartsin: where you can “talk” to God, taste “Vanki Anush” and enjoy music

A monastic complex, mysterious divine service, splashing springs from the outfall of mountain rocks, a smell of freshly baked gata and a berry jam and an evening jazz concert: welcome to…


Goshavank: a monastic complex where an innovative museum is to be opened.

Goshavank: a monastic complex where an innovative museum is to be opened.

There are wonderful monastic complexes not far from Dilijan, and you can say you have seen Dilijan only after visiting there. Let’s start from Goshavank.


Dilijan: the resort city of Armenia where the first archaeological excavation was held.

Dilijan: the resort city of Armenia where the first archaeological excavation was held.

After enjoying the charm and coolness of Lake Sevan, the region’s unique cuisine and historical monuments, let’s move to Dilijan. It is enough to cross the Sevan-Dilijan tunnel.


Lake Sevan: Armenia’s “blue-eyed jewel”

Lake Sevan: Armenia’s “blue-eyed jewel”

If you are in Armenia in hot summer and you do not know how to get cooler or you just want to
taste fantastic fish barbeque in all the seasons of the…


Garni-Geghard: Armenia’s most popular tourist destination

Garni-Geghard: Armenia’s most popular tourist destination

When you have few days on visiting Armenia, then tour to Garni and Geghard is exactly what you need. It is one of the favorite destinations of tourists: tour from…


Khor Virap. A place where Pope Francis released doves into the sky

Khor Virap. A place where Pope Francis released doves into the sky

If you have started traveling to spiritual places in Armenia, then after Ejmiatsin you should go to Khor Virap, which literally means a deep (pit) dungeon. This is a place which…


Ejmiatsin, the spiritual capital of Armenia, where “Christ has descended”

Ejmiatsin, the spiritual capital of Armenia, where “Christ has descended”

If you have already seen and enjoyed in Yerevan all the things that you have read about here, then it’s time to move to the spiritual capital of the country -…


An Autumn Morning Sketch: Yerevan

An Autumn Morning Sketch: Yerevan

In autumn you can see all the possible colors in Armenia: from springish raw green to sun-kissed yellow and crispy orange, from mature forest green to chocolate brown and wild purple,…


Yerevan – the wine-smelling, museum-rich city that is older than Rome

Yerevan – the wine-smelling, museum-rich city that is older than Rome

“This is Yerevan, you are at home here” is a well-known phrase from a song. If you want to make sure, visit Armenia and spend a few days in the capital…


Armenia – a Country that is Worth Seeing

Armenia – a Country that is Worth Seeing

Armenia is situated in the western part of Asia and its total area is 30.000 square kilometers. It shares borders with Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Iran. The population is about 3…


The Wedding Ritual in Armenia

The Wedding Ritual in Armenia

If you have decided to learn about the traditional Armenian wedding ritual, the month of May will not be the best month to visit Armenia. In the old times, it was…