| Armenia is a land of both the old and the
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| | musicians, composers and others. This
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| new. As the first Christian country of
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| | popular destination attracts tourists
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| Europe and after more than 600 years of
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| | because of its early 20th century
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| bondage to foreign powers, it is indeed
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| | architecture and its displays of musical
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| one of the most exiting places to be
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| | instruments and handicrafts.
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| aside from being one of the most
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| | 6.) Ararat Cognac Factory
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| historically rich countries in Europe. So
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| | This serves as the home base for the
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| if you want a vacation filled with
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| | producer of the most famous brandy maker
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| culture, history, relaxation and fun,
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| | in the country. The brandy made from this
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| here are the ten most essential things to
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| | place has become the favorite of people
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| do in Armenia:
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| | all around the world including the famous
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| 1.) Ughtasar
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| | Winston Churchill. It is a must-see
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| How to get to this ancient fortress is
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| | place.
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| even more daunting than its name as only
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| | 7.) Matenadaran Institute
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| a 4x4 combined with the summer climate
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| | It is located at the heart of Yerevan.
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| can take tourists through the top of the
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| | The Matenadaran Institute houses an
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| mountainous plateau where it is located.
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| | impressive collection of handwritten
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| Upon reaching the site, you will see more
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| | books. It is an imposing edifice guarded
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| than 2000 petroglyphs left behind by
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| | by the silent statues of famous Armenian
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| ancient people depicting scenes of the
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| | intellectuals such as Mesrp Mashtots,
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| hunt, ancient rituals and culture. Of
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| | Mkhitar Gosh, Anania Shirakatsi, Toros
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| course, it doesn't hurt that the view
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| | Roslin, etc.
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| from this site is also terrific.
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| | 8.) Gaghard Cathedral
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| 2.) Erebuni Fortress
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| | A Church made famous by the fact that it
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| The Fortress of Erebuni also holds a
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| | is literally hollowed out of solid rock,
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| treasure trove of artifacts. These
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| | the Cathedral of Gaghard is indeed an
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| artifacts date back to the millennium
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| | example of this countries exemplary
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| before Christ. The fortress has been
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| | architecture. The name Geghard literally
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| converted into a museum and here you will
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| | translates into spear. It is because of
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| find around 12,000 items belonging to the
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| | the fact that it has housed the spear
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| ancient civilization that thrived on the
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| | that has pierced the body of Jesus during
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| land.
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| | His crucifixion.
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| 3.) Zvartnots Temple
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| | 9.) Haghpat and Sanahin Monasteries
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| This temple stands testament to Armenia
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| | Located in the region of Lori and along
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| as having the oldest national church in
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| | the banks of river of Debed, these two
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| the world. This temple dates back more
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| | famous monasteries are some of the World
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| than 1700 years in the past and has only
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| | Heritage Sites of Unesco. These two sites
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| been recently excavated by a team of
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| | serve to remind not just tourists but the
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| archaeologists. On the grounds, you will
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| | people of the country itself of their
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| see not only the ancient church but a
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| | rich cultural heritage and intellectual
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| museum, cathedral and seminary as well.
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| | achievements. The two sites' were
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| This place serves as the center of the
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| | constructed during the 10th century and
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| Armenian Apostolic Church.
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| | has taken hundreds of years to finish.
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| 4.) National Gallery
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| | 10.) The Garni Temple
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| The national gallery serves to hold
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| | Adorned by two dozen of Ionic columns,
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| national treasures such as art from
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| | this temple stands as a reminder of the
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| classical to modern times. Not only does
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| | countries Hellenistic past. It was
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| it contain Armenian art but western art
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| | constructed as part of a fortress during
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| as well. It was founded on 1919 and has
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| | the third century BC. Protected naturally
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| since served as the repository for the
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| | on three sides by a rocky cliffs and a
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| country's cultural items.
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| | deep canyon but destroyed several times
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| 5.) Old Dilijan
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| | during the course of history nonetheless,
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| This quaint country town as situated in
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| | it is likened to the national Spirit of
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| the heart of the northern Armenian
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| | Armenia which inspires its entire people
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| forest. The town boasts of having been
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| | to rebuild.
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| the home of many famous artists,
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