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Armenia will at once capture your imagination, evoking past centuries while awakening your senses to the present.
This is a destination where you will be intrigued by history, awed by monuments, amazed by the landscape and charmed by down-to-earth locals. Armenia is beautiful country, positioned in the southern Caucasus. It is surrounded by Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey from all directions. It is the first nation in the globe to hold Christianity legally as its religion. The capital city of Armenia is Yerevan and its official language is Armenian. Armenia houses the oldest church in the world, i.e. Apostolic Church. Mount Ararat holds emblematic and exemplary worth for all Armenians.
The place is full of ancient churches, fortresses and monasteries. Some of them are even the part of UNESCO World Heritage site. Most of the people in Armenia follow the Christianity religion. Armenia is famous for its Café culture and dairy products. Armenia is also famous for its fruit-flavored wine production as it houses one of the oldest wineries in the world. The national fruit of Armenia is Apricot. Various mineral abundant lakes and springs with great medicinal benefits are also found in the country.
Armenia is a land rich with cultural heritage and traditions. While some traditions date back thousands of years, like its people, they have evolved to befit the modern age and are still celebrated today. The culture of Armenia encompasses many elements that are based on the geography, language, faith, literature, architecture, dance, and music of the people.
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The Armenian dance heritage has been one of the oldest, richest and most varied in the Near East. From the fifth to the third millennia B.C., in the higher regions of Armenia there are rock paintings of scenes of country dancing.
Armenian cuisine is as ancient as the history of Armenia, a combination of different tastes and aromas. The food often has quite a distinct smell. Closely related to eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, various spices, vegetables, fish, and fruits combine to present unique dishes. Armenia is also famous for its wine and brandy.
In particular, Armenian cognac is renowned worldwide (winner of several awards), and was considered by the late British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, as his favorite.
The simply extraordinary collection of medieval monasteries scattered across the country is the number-one attraction, closely followed by a dramatically beautiful landscape that is perfectly suited to hiking and other outdoor activities. And then there's the unexpected delight of Yerevan – one of the region's most exuberant and endearing cities. Put together, they offer an enticing and tremendously enjoyable travel experience.
Hospitality in Armenia is not limited to politeness and etiquette. In the Armenian culture and moral values, hospitality has one of the most important roles. Armenians believe that the guest is sent from God and the better to receive him at home, the more happiness and prosperity will return to the owner of the house.
Armenia’s Ancient Capital
Yerevan is the capital of the Republic of Armenia and is the 12th capital of the historical Armenia. The capital of Armenia is also one of the most ancient cities of the world.
There are numerous museums, monuments, churches in Yerevan which evidence the high spiritual, cultural and scientific status of the city.
Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, is one of the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities—29 years older than Rome. Throughout its 2,800-year history, kingdoms, invasions, Communism, and dictatorships have come and gone.
Today, Yerevan is a city of one million, with a European ambience, lined with wide boulevards and sidewalk cafes. Yerevan is cosmopolitan, safe, and affordable—with museums, hotels, overly generous portions of food and wine, and even a night at the opera going for friendly prices.
The Cultural Capital of Armenia
Gyumri, also known as Alexandrapol, is a unique city for many reasons. The most indigenous architecture preserved from the 19th century..
is here to take you on a historical journey Through one of the most remarkable towns of its time. The ancient town of Gyumri offers churches, memorials, monuments, cobble-stone streets, and even water fountains that all bear legends waiting to be discovered.
Most importantly, you will meet Gyumretsis. These are honest and generous individuals that have preserved national traditions and values from their ancestors, yet through time have also developed their own distinctive characteristics that are filled with striking antics. Don’t be shy, this corner of the world is waiting for you with open arms.
Gyumri has an international airport. The city is the transitional zone for Tbilisi-Gyumri-Yerevan-Baku highway and Tbilisi-Gyumri-Kars railway. The climate is healthy and bracing, the water is of high quality and good taste, and the air is clean and lively. By the number of sunny days, Gyumri is one of the first in the Republic of Armenia. Its surroundings are beautiful, rich in rare types of flowers and herbs.
Switzerland of Armenia
Stretching out in three directions from where the Hovajur (Cool Water) Stream meets the Aghstev (from Agha Stepan, Wealthy Stepan) River, Dilijan rises from the depths of the valley..
all the way up to merge with the forests on the upper slopes of the clashing Bazum, Pambak, Miapor, Bovakar and Areguni mountain ranges. The quaint mountain-forest city is the starting point for all adventures in the area, and is an ideal base to return to for rest, meals and information.
Eight once-separate villages came together to form Dilijan in the mid-twentieth century. The city is a nature-lover’s paradise, surrounded by rugged topography and dense old forests. Trails created over centuries by views- and adrenaline-loving livestock exploring the slopes have been reworked to international standards and are aching to be hiked.
Hidden in the forest, Dilijan is rapidly growing into a centre of knowledge, culture and recreation. The arts and crafts the city has always been known for are resurging, together with a renewed interest in cultural and historic preservation, embodied by events such as a yearly “Cultural Rebirth” ethnographic festival in which villagers display and sell their original products. And now the city once home to the palaces and mansions of artists and kings looking for rest and retreat, is open to everyone.
