One of the pearls in the culture of the Armenian people is the Pantheon of Armenian Pagan Gods, located on the top of Mount Nemrut, which is located in the southwestern part of historical Armenia (modern Turkey). Gigantic statues of Gods in the sanctuary on...

The carved inside the rock a stunning 10th century Armenian monastery complex Tsarakar has been discovered near the Kurdish village of Çukurayva (former Armenian village of Prut), at an altitude of 1,949 meters above sea level, in the Kars Province of modern-day Turkey (the...

The beauty of Armenian women is not subtle and it’s impossible to ignore even when you’re seeing an Armenian woman for the first time. Armenian women have dark hair and fair skin. Their lips are bright and plump, and their eyes and eyelashes are dark...

In the southern part of Nakhijevan (former Erivan governorate, currently part of Azerbaijan) there is an ancient and interesting object - the grave of Noah. According to a legend, Armenian Nakhijevan was the place where Noah settled after the Great Flood. Noah and his family...

Even in ancient times, the carmine paint Vordan Karmir, extracted from the Ararat cochineal, was considered a true miracle. Surprisingly resistant and safe for health, it was used in various areas of life: spinning, weaving, cooking, medicine, art and science. Neither the time, nor aggressive...

Although Armenia was only a part of the Byzantine Empire, many Armenians became extremely successful during its existence. Armenians were represented in all spheres of Byzantine life: from bishops, architects, generals and even emperors. ...

In the village of Tolors, in Syunik Province of Armenia, there is an exceptional monument of the 16th century, the church of St. Karapet, which is literally submerged in the waters of the Tolors Reservoir. Depending on the season, you can sail to the church...

Armenia is one of the cleanest and most beautiful cities in Colombia. The city was founded on October 14, 1889 by a group of Armenian immigrants and named after the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion, and the place known as Heaven...

Did you know, that the ancient bronze winged lion sculpture standing on the pillar in the Piazza San Marco in Venice, which came to symbolize the city - arrived from the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia in the 12th century?...

According to tradition, the monastery was founded in the 4th century by Saint Gregory the Illuminator, after his return from Rome. It contained the venerated relic of hand of John the Baptist, which was kept in a reliquary, which now held at the Armenian Patriarchate...