Why Armenia?
Some reasons why you might consider traveling to Armenia(provided by Wikivoyage):
Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստան Hayastan) is a landlocked country in the Caucasus. Once the center of an empire, this former Soviet republic straddles the line between Europe and Asia. Armenia has a rich, ancient history, and it is most famously known for being the first country in the world to adopt Christianity as an official religion.
A small and mountainous, landlocked country, Armenia almost never fails to surprise visitors. The mountain passes, valleys and canyons make it feel much larger, and Lake Sevan provides a welcome sight, with endless water visible from its southern shores. Given the geographic variation, there is also much variety of climate — there are barren lunar landscapes, forests, snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes.
Five percent of the country's surface area consists of Lake Sevan (Sevana Lich), the largest lake in the Lesser Caucasus mountain range.
Cities:
- 1 Yerevan — the capital, and by far the largest city
- 2 Alaverdi — home of
UNESCO World Heritage Site Sanahin Monastery and nearby Haghpat Monastery, in the stunning Debed Canyon - 3 Dilijan — popular forest resort known as the “Little Switzerland” of Armenia.
- 4 Echmiadzin — the spiritual capital of Armenia, home to the Armenian Catholicos, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 5 Goris — picturesque town near old cave cities, abandoned cliff villages, and the famous Tatev Monastery, on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 6 Gyumri — Armenia’s 2nd largest city which once dwarfed Yerevan. Small old town area still shows earthquake damage from 1988, but is undergoing a rapid revival.
- 7 Jermuk — famous for its mineral waters, which come out at very high temperature and can be enjoyed at the spas. Ski lifts are under construction.
- 8 Tsaghkadzor — Armenia’s ski destination.
- 9 Vanadzor — Armenia’s 3rd largest city with large Soviet square.
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