Travel to Armenia

Travel to Armenia

From Hasmik & Arsen's Blog:

Must See

Armenia has very many attractions too numerous to mention. In Yerevan the major attractions include the National Gallery of Art and State Museum of Armenian History at Republic Square, Matenadaran (Institute of Ancient Manuscripts) at 53 Mashtots Avenue, various churches and a cathedral where you can attend Armenian services on Sundays. Outside of Yerevan, Armenia consists of 10 further Marzes (regions) each of which has their own unique character and attractions. Numerous ancient churches, monasteries and fortresses cover the countryside.
On half-day trips from Yerevan you can visit: Garni, the reconstruction of a 2nd century pagan temple that includes a bathhouse with the remains of a beautiful mosaic. Geghard, an ancient monastery with a two-story church and chapels carved out of solid rock. Etchmiadzin, the most ancient Christian center in Armenia and the Holy Sea of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Close by are the ancient churches of Hripsime, Gayane and Shoghakat. Khor Virap, the ancient monastery worth visiting just for the spectacular backdrop of the biblical mount Ararat, is the site of the dungeon where St. Gregory the Illuminator, who brought Christianity to Armenia, was imprisoned.
For a full day out, take a trip to Lake Sevan, the second highest navigable lake in the world surrounded by mountains and extinct volcanoes. A visit to Sevanavank monasteries perched on the peninsula will give you a rewarding view. Noravank, an hour and a half to the South, up a spectacular gorge road, is a 13th century monastery which has been reconstructed in recent years.
Should you have a weekend or more to spare, visit Tatev, situated in the southern Marz of Synik. This large monastery complex is located on a plateau surrounded on three sides by steep cliffs.

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