Little-known but historically important, the mountainous and landlocked country of Armenia lies on the crossroads between east and west, sandwiched between Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Iran. The early Christian heritage of Armenia is at the core of its identity: throughout the country you will find the legacy of its early adoption of Christianity (in AD 301) and its long, complex and often brutal history. Beautiful early Christian churches and monasteries are dotted all over the landscape, traditionally built in wild and dramatic locations on the shores of lakes, overlooking river gorges or on mountain slopes.
For visitors the country has so much to offer. The capital, Yerevan, is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, dating back to the 8th century BC. Since independence in 1991 Yerevan has moved on from its Soviet-era past and now enjoys a cosmopolitan café culture with sophisticated streets and squares lined with shops and restaurants. One third of Armenia’s population live in the capital, while much of the rest of the country is a sparsely populated land of wild, rock-strewn mountains cut with gorges and canyons. Here you can travel between tiny villages where time seems to have stood still and witness centuries-old traditions including the sight of shepherds moving their flocks across the pastures.
For visitors the country has so much to offer. The capital, Yerevan, is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, dating back to the 8th century BC. Since independence in 1991 Yerevan has moved on from its Soviet-era past and now enjoys a cosmopolitan café culture with sophisticated streets and squares lined with shops and restaurants. One third of Armenia’s population live in the capital, while much of the rest of the country is a sparsely populated land of wild, rock-strewn mountains cut with gorges and canyons. Here you can travel between tiny villages where time seems to have stood still and witness centuries-old traditions including the sight of shepherds moving their flocks across the pastures.
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