Why you go visit Armenia
Armenia na one of di world oldest Christian nations, e full with monasteries, mountains and warm hospitality. Distances short, so you fit see plenty things for one week. Na dis be di highlights.
Yerevan and di Cascade
Start for di capital, Yerevan, one of di world oldest cities wey people still dey live inside since. Climb di big Cascade stairway to see fine view, check out di contemporary art for im base, and join locals for di evening waka around Republic Square, where di singing fountains dey run for summer.
Geghard Monastery and Garni Temple
Small drive go east, Geghard na UNESCO-listed monastery wey dem carve partly straight enter di rock. Near am stand di Garni Temple, di only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded temple for di former Soviet space, e dey perch above one gorge of fine hexagonal basalt columns wey dem call Symphony of Stones.
Khor Virap and Mount Ararat
Khor Virap monastery dey sit for di plain wey dey face Mount Ararat, di snow-cap biblical mountain wey be Armenia national symbol (e dey now just across di Turkish border). Na di country most photographed view, especially for sunrise.
Lake Sevan
One of di world biggest high-altitude lakes, Lake Sevan na summer escape for swimming and grilled crayfish. Climb to di Sevanavank monastery for im peninsula to see sweeping blue view.
Tatev Monastery and di Wings of Tatev
For di south, ride di Wings of Tatev, one of di world longest reversible cableway, e go glide over deep gorge go reach di medieval Tatev Monastery. Di journey alone worth di trip.
Dilijan and di northern forests
Green, misty Dilijan dem dey call Armenia Switzerland. Waka im restored Sharambeyan old street and hike go reach di forest-hidden Haghartsin and Goshavank monasteries.
Wine country for Areni
Di Areni region na di cradle of winemaking, e get di 6,100-year-old cave wey hold di world oldest known winery. Taste local red wine and visit di cliff-top Noravank monastery wey dey glow red for evening.
Gyumri old town
Armenia second city, Gyumri, dey charm you with black-and-orange tuff mansions, craft workshops and one particular sense of humour. Di restored Kumayri district na waka-able open-air museum.
Practical tips
- Di dram (AMD) na di currency; carry small cash for rural areas.
- Marshrutka minibuses cheap; taxis and apps like GG and Yandex easy for cities.
- Summer dey hot and dry, spring and autumn good for hiking.
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