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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