Isolated but not hard to reach, Tanahat Monastery is a beautiful place to visit in the Vayots Dzor Province and is a great stop if you are driving to Syunik! What remains of the Tanahat Monastery are the Saint Stepanos and Saint Nshan (Holy Sign) churches, both from the 13th century. But according to the […]
Category Archives: Cultural Heritage
Have you ever created expectations about a place without having been there or knowing anything about it? That is exactly what happened with Khachats Toun in Meghri for me. Fortunately, the hotel and cultural hub exceeded any expectations I had about it and then some. This is a quick recap of our time at Khachats […]
This post is about the world’s largest Yazidi Temple located in Armenia. We explain how to visit the Yazidi Temple in Armenia, its history, and a bit of the history of Yazidis in the country. There are not many Yazidi Temples around the world and the most famous one is Lalish Temple, built in 478 […]
Armenia is a country teeming with history and artifacts and one of the best places to uncover this is at a museum. This is a guide to the top ten museums in Yerevan based on popularity and number of visitors. Don’t forget that by purchasing the Yerevan pass, you can access over 40 museums for […]
During your travels in Armenia you will wonder at all of the amazing historic sites and probably think “Wow, this church is over 1000 years old!” Well, how would you like to visit a site that is approximately 7000 years old? That’s right! The Areni-1 cave is exactly what you are looking for and it […]
Many everyday Armenian expressions will put a smile on your face, even if unintended! These are some Armenian sayings that will make you laugh! Ahhh… Armenia and Armenians. Sometimes, I think about how we came to exist as a nation and after so many centuries, still retain our culture, traditions, and language. I believe that […]