Armenia with its native name Hayk that was extended to Hayastan later belongs to the travel destination where tourism sector is just developing. Armenia tourism is a promising sphere but entertainment infrastructure has only started to develop. There is a good basis for it. Unique historical sights attract attention and people from other continents visit Armenia to study extraordinary culture of this country. You will remember Armenia tour for the whole life because you are going to have experience here you will hardly find in some other place. Armenia tours include the most popular destinations, such as Lake Sevan, which is the biggest lake located in the mountains. Tourists come here to see Mount Ararat – the place where Noah’s Ark landed in the ancient times. Though Ararat is situated in Turkey, Armenia is located in the shades of this mountain. The picturesque views of mountains will make your stay unforgettable.
When you start your tour you begin it with Yerevan, Armenia capital. Half a million tourists come here annually so you can make sure that the government cared about the development of infrastructure in the capital of Armenia. Your Armenian holidays will become great as many cultural venues satisfy people with different interests and demands. During your travel Yerevan offers many interesting sites for you. Visit Republic Square, which is the main square of Yerevan. Every Armenia tourist should start his tour about the country from here. You will see the luxury of Marriott hotel on it, the governmental buildings and the Art Gallery.
Lovers of opera will be amazed to see magnificent Opera House. When it was constructed it was modeled after Dresden SemperOper, but it includes not only Opera and Ballet theatre, but the Khachaturian Concert Hall as well.
If you want to prolong your cultural tour Armenia Cascades, Sculpture park museum presents sculptures of famous artists for you. The park actually belongs to Cafesjian Museum.
There are a lot of other sites that are recommended for you in Armenia travel guide, but if you are at a loss where to go in Armenia Yerevan guide can come to rescue. The tour expert from Yerevan travel agency will arrange exactly what is needed for you with regards of your individual interests.
Travel to Armenia to see UNESCO world heritage sites. Monasteries in Haghpat and Sanahin are referred to them. You can make a trip to that place or you can go to Upper Azat Valley and Geghard to see ancient buildings there.
Armenia country has rich interesting culture and though Armenia tourismo experiences many problems it is still on the rise. It mainly happened thanks to big investments into tourism of Armenia and thanks to modern airport which was equipped in accordance with the latest requirements. Thanks to multiples measures that were taken in the 90-s of the last century tourism in Armenia became one of the main economy sectors.
The growth of tourism began in 2000 and since that time it is steadily growing. Now you have a chance to make your tour. Armenia is waiting for you!
Jermuk (Djermuk, Safolar) – this resort town is in Vayotz Ashkharh (Armenian word for “world”). It is 163 km far from Yerevan. The name “Jermuk” originates from the mineral sources, which spring here, and means “hot water”. Seven sources were explored here in 1982 and all of them are of curative value. They mainly treat [...]
Sisian is in Zangezour region and borders, mainly, on Iran. It is 6km to south of the Yerevan – Goris – Stepanakert highway and expands on both banks of the Vorotan River. The town and the surroundings are very rich in archaeological and architectural monuments. The “Zorakarer” fortress-settlement is the ancient one (3-2mil. BC). The [...]
Its numerous monuments distinguish this ancient settlement in Gegharkounik region, on the shores of Sevan Lake. Visiting this site you cannot help admiring the medieval churches and monasteries such as Astvatsatsin (St.Vergin, IXc.) and Grigor Lousavorich (the Illuminator, IX-X cc), the establisher of Christianity as a State religion in Armenia. The most attractive is the [...]
According to N. Tokarski, the Kamsarakan family built the fortress and a part of the wall in the 7th century. The other parts of the citadel, referring back to the 10th century, belong to the Pahlavouni Dukes. In the times of the Bagratouni Kings the Citadel of Amberd was one of the most important strategic [...]
The ruins of this early medieval monument lie on the Yerevan – Echmiadzin motorway. Nerses Catholcos built the establisher of the Christianity in Armenia it in 641-643,on the site where the Armenian King Trdat met Grigor Lousavorich (Illuminator), the establisher of the Christianity in Armenia. This fine construction is now destroyed but remains of the [...]
Sardarapat is in Armavir region, near the border with Turkey. This memorial complex was built to commemorate the battle between Armenia and Turkey on 24 May 1918. The Turkish government’s aim was to capture and unite not only Western and Eastern Armenia and Transcaucasus but also to bring to the end its plan of genocide [...]
Early Iron Age settlement of Metsamor with a small but rich archaeological museum, is not far from Echmiadzin. The summit of the mound has an early first millennium BC sanctuary, and there are important remains of pits used for gravitational separation of iron from slag. A little further is a hill with 3rd millennium BC [...]
Mount Aragats is one of the highest mountains both in Caucasus and Armenia. It has four peaks, which are the northern 4096m, the western-4080m, the eastern-3916m and the southern-3879m. If you are brave enough and would like to test your hiking and climbing abilities then our experienced instructors will lead you in the ascent of [...]
Mt. Ararat is said to be the legendary resting place of Noah’s Ark. Ararat mountain has twin peaks known as the Great Peak (Greater Ararat) and the Little Peak (Lesser Ararat). The height of the Great Peak is 16,946 feet (5,165 m). GPS measurement: 5,137 m (16,854 ft), and the height of the Little Peak is 12,872 [...]
The Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin (Etchmiadzin) is the pre-eminent center of authority in the world wide Armenian Apostolic Church. Located near the Capital of Yerevan in the Republic of Armenia, it is composed of: the Mother Cathedral of the entire Armenian Church; a monastery and monastic brotherhood; the residence of the Catholicos of All [...]
08. Feb, 2012
The fundamental goal of the foreign policy strategy of Armenia is to create guarantees for the security and economic prosperity of our country and people, to provide for stability and lasting peace in our region. The policy is being conducted in accordance with the norms of international law and is geared to establish good neighborly, [...]
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