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Armenia is the eldest Christian state in the world. Numerous cultural monuments, beautiful mountains and good wine make the country attractive for tourists |
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According to a number of museums Yerevan can be compared with leading museum cities of the world. Buildings of the city are saturated with national motives |
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Ararat brandy is the most popular Armenian drink, which history has more than one millennium. Tourists can visit almost all brandy factories, taste and buy wine |
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Armenian barbecue is the main dish at all Armenian feasts. It is made of different kinds of meat, pre-pickling in wine |
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Armenian music and dance can never be confused with any other. Armenian music instruments preserved since the early Middle Ages |
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Visiting Armenia, try Lavash - an ancient Armenian national bread, baked in a thin strip up to 50 cm width and length up to meter. It has almost no crumb |
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Echmiadzin Cathedral, one of the most ancient monuments of Christianity, was built in IV century, after Christianity has became the state religion of Armenia |
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The pagan temple of Garni belongs to the Hellenistic era. It was built to honor the Sun God – Mitra. There are also remains of an ancient fortress, royal palace, baths |
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The monastery complex built in XII-XIII centuries and originally called the cave monastery, was later renamed into Geghard. All of the ancient buildings are open for visitors |
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Built in X century, the Haghpat Monastery includes: the Church of the Holy Virgin, the Church of the Holy Nshan,the ancient book depository and some other buildings |
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The Khor Virap monastery is of the same age with Christianity in Armenia. Being located at the foot of Biblical Mount Ararat it is the place of pilgrimage of believers |
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During the last 15 years new comfortable hotels and hostels have been built in Lake Sevan environs. The lake attracts tourists with its natural beauties and fishing |
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The significant religious and cultural center of medieval Armenia - Noravank monastery complex is the unique monument of architecture of XIII-XIV centuries |
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The Church of the Holy Virgin with the remarkable bas-relief above the entrance and the chapel have preserved in the Oganavank monastery complex(V century) |
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Saghmosavank Monastery or Monastery of Psalms was built in XII-XIII centuries by Vachutyan family. All buildings were restored after the earthquake of 1988 year |
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Lake Sevan is the pearl of Armenia and a natural site of worldwide standard. The lake is located about 2000 meters above sea level |
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The best place to buy souvenirs in Yerevan is a huge market - "the Vernisage". There are all sorts of handicraft wares of clay and stone, carpets and jewelry |
