Haghpat Monastery was founded in the Xth century, to the north-east of Sanahin. Those days it was the rule of Ashot III of the Bagration dynasty, the king of Armenia. Among the monuments of Haghpat Monastery are: the Church of the Holy Virgin, (1025), the Church of the Holy Nshan (the Holy Signs), the ancient book depository and some other auxiliary facilities. They say, that in this monastery in the late XVIII th century, Sayat-Nova, a famous folk ashik (poet-singer), lived for a long time.
ArmeniaArmenia 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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YerevanAccording 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, brandyArarat 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 barbecueArmenian 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 folkloreArmenian music and dance can never be confused with any other. Armenian music instruments preserved since the early Middle Ages |
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Armenian lavashVisiting 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 CathedralEchmiadzin 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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Garni pagan templeThe 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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Geghard MonasteryThe 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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Khor Virap monasteryThe 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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Lake Sevan, resortDuring 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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Noravank monasteryThe 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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Ohanavank monasteryThe 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 MonasterySaghmosavank 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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SevanLake 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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Yerevan, souvenir marketThe 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 |