Armenia is one of the oldest countries in the world with a rich history evident throughout its capital city of Yerevan and outskirts. It survived numerous empires and attempts at conquest while remaining largely independent over centuries. Armenia embraced capitalism after the Soviet Union which improved living standards somewhat. The country's Orthodox Christian heritage and numerous historic monasteries and temples dating back over 2000 years demonstrate Armenia's long and varied history.

3. Armenia is one of the oldest countries on Earth, its rich history apparent at every turn, from the capital
city of Yerevan to the outskirts of the nation. It survived the Roman Empire, Alexander the Great,the
Armenian Genocide in 1915 and dozens of other attempts at conquest - remaining largely independent
throughout itshistory.
Armenia was also among the first post-Soviet countries to readily embrace capitalism, which served to
improve somewhat the standard of living.
Orthodox Armenia

4. Noravanq

7. Geghar monastery

8. Geghard Monastery was built in 1215

9. Ararat Mountain and KhorVirap Monastery

10. Lake Sevan is one of the largest high-altitude lakes in the world
(covering 5% of Armenia)

11. Garni Temple - This temple
was constructed over 2,000
years ago

12. Crystallized basalt
cliffs in the Garni
Gorge

13. Akhtala Orthodox
Monastery

14. Haghartsin Monsatery,
in the Tavush region of
Armenia, was built in the
late 13th Century

15. Haghbat Monastery
(10th - 13th Century)

18. Yerevan Opera House

19. Mount Ararat

20. Yerevan

21. Cathedral of Etchmiadzin

22. Fountain show on Repubic
Square, Yerevan, Armenia

23. Armenian Government
Building in Yerevan
Music : Gregorian song