Selim Caravanserai

Armenia

Armenia is the eldest Christian state in the world. Numerous cultural monuments, beautiful mountains and good wine make the country attractive for tourists

 
Armavir, Armenia

 
Gegharkunik Province

 
Lori Province

Yerevan

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

 
Alaverdi

Ararat, brandy

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

Armenian barbecue

Armenian barbecue is the main dish at all Armenian feasts. It is made of different kinds of meat, pre-pickling in wine

 
Armenian carpets

 
Armenian Folk Dances

Armenian folklore

Armenian music and dance can never be confused with any other. Armenian music instruments preserved since the early Middle Ages

Armenian lavash

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

 
Armenian Wine and Bread

Echmiadzin Cathedral

Echmiadzin Cathedral, one of the most ancient monuments of Christianity, was built in IV century, after Christianity has became the state religion of Armenia

 
Garni Gorge

Garni pagan temple

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

Geghard Monastery

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

 
Goshavank monastery

 
Haghardzin monastery

Haghpat Monastery

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

 
Kecharis monastery, Tsaghkadzor

 
Khachkars

Khor Virap monastery

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

Lake Sevan, resort

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

 
Mount Ararat

Noravank monastery

The significant religious and cultural center of medieval Armenia - Noravank monastery complex is the unique monument of architecture of XIII-XIV centuries

Ohanavank monastery

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)

 
Petroglyphs of Armenia

 
Ruins of Erebuni Fortress

Saghmosavank Monastery

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

 
Saint Hripsime Church

 
Saint Mesrop Mashtots church

Sevan

Lake Sevan is the pearl of Armenia and a natural site of worldwide standard. The lake is located about 2000 meters above sea level

 
Sevanavank

 
Tegher monastery

Yerevan, souvenir market

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