Tour to Armenia by AdvenTour. Visit http://www.armeniaexplorer.com for more...
| 0: Echmiadzin Ver detalle |
| 1: Gorge of Bamboos and Noravank Monastery Ver detalle |
| 2: Amberd Ver detalle |
| 3: Temple of the Sun Ver detalle |
| 4: Monastery of Spear Ver detalle |
| 5: Monastery of Haghpat Ver detalle |
| 6: Selim Caravanserai Ver detalle |
| 7: Rock art at 3,800 m above sea level Ver detalle |
| 8: Zvartnots Ver detalle |
| 9: Khor Virap Ver detalle |
Echmiadzin Cathedral, one of the oldest temples in all Christendom. The first stone in the base of this temple was put in 301 by St. Gregory the Illuminator, the first Armenian Patriarch. Visit http://www.armeniaexplorer.com for more...
Some of Armenia’s bewitching sceneries - surreal red rocks providing an eerie echo, honey-colored villages sandwiched between them and a fairytale monastery situated in a narrow ravine. Visit http://www.armeniaexplorer.com for more...
Formidable Amberd Fortress, the seat of the Pahlavuni Princes. Conquered by the Turks, reaquired by the Byzantines and reconquered in the 12c., the fortress was a key defensive site for centuries. Visit http://www.armeniaexplorer.com for more...
Impressive and amazingly well preserved Temple of the Sun built by King Trdates in the 1c. and dedicated to Mihr, the God of Sun. Marvel at the monumental colonnade and elegancy of Hellenic architecture set against a perfect mountain backdrop. Visit http://www.armeniaexplorer.com for more...
Legendary Monastery of Spear cut in solid rock. Built to house one of the cherished relics of Christianity, the Holy Spear, the Monastery is a superb introduction to the complexities of Armenian midieval architecture, philosophy and history. Visit http://www.armeniaexplorer.com for more...
Enigmatic Haghpat Monastery founded by Queen Khosrovanush around 976. The maze of twisting alleyways, ascetic atmopshere of medieval churches and stunning cross-stones justly rank this site among the celebrated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Visit http://www.armeniaexplorer.com for more...
Climbing steep off-road paths and enjoying the untamed beauty of Caucasian landscapes, reach the amazingly intact Selim Caravanserai, an important trading post on the Silk Road. Situated high in the mountains the site thrills you by its atmosphere of a place frozen in time. Visit http://www.armeniaexplorer.com for more...
Camel Mount where at the height of 3,800 m above sea level more than 2,000 rock paintings were discovered. Hunting scenes, images of prehistoric plants and animals among this barren moonscape – all that is so seductive about adventure travel. Visit http://www.armeniaexplorer.com for more...
Celestial Angels, a temple consecrated in the presence of Emperor Constantine of Byzantium. Here, amid the vast sea of fallen columns gaze in wonder at imaginative and daring artistic design, fragments of mosaic ornaments and superb frescoes. Visit http://www.armeniaexplorer.com for more...
The site of the royal prison where St. Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years before converting Armenia to the first Christian nation in 301. Guarded by the remote presence of holy Mount Ararat, the site is an exciting place to uncover the past. Visit http://www.armeniaexplorer.com for more...