Yerevan was chosen as a favourable site for a royal capital in 782 BCE by King Argishti I of Urartu. In 2018 the city celebrated […]
Armenia
4 Did you find Noravank Monastery, and Tatev Monastery, to be overrun with tourists? Then modest Tanahati Monastery, on the outskirts of Yeghegnadzor, might be for […]
Tanahati Monastery, Armenia – as good as Noravank, minus the ...
2 After you have marvelled at the sight of Garni Temple, you cannot help but swivel around and marvel at the gorgeous Garni Gorge. As your […]
The geological marvel of Symphony of the Stones: Garni Gorge, ...
2 The Orbelians were a wealthy, noble, Caucasian family who hit their stride during the 13th – 14th Century CE. They were the lords of Syunik, […]
Selim Caravanserai, Armenia – 14th Century mountain-pass shelter
2 Everyone has heard of Stonehenge in the United Kingdom, but how many people have heard of Zorats Karer in Armenia. Not many, I expect. Stonehenge […]
Zorats Karer, Armenia – 223 standing stones + grassy field. ...
2 A majestic 1st Century CE Greco-Roman temple, reminiscent of the Parthenon in Athens only on a much smaller scale, perched atop a rocky protrusion, high […]
The Temple of Garni, Armenia – a much smaller Parthenon
2 Armenians have a knack for building churches in the most scenic, most uplifting, most spiritually pleasing landscapes they can find. And the monastery of Noravank, […]