The 7th Century Talin Cathedral - One Of The Largest Churches In Armenia
A magical semi-ruined cathedral which you need to visit and feel the spirit of the antiquity. The 7th century church of Katoghike, which is also known as the Talin Cathedral, is located at the cemetery in the north of the city of Talin, in the...
"Vana Katu" - The Armenian Heritage of Lake Van
Van cats are an endemic breed of cats that formed independently on the territory of Lake Van, located in the Armenian Highlands (now the territory of Turkey). The Van cat is not a result of selection, it is naturally occurring breed of domestic cat that...
Statues Of Heroes Of The Blockbuster Soviet Film “Mimino” - A Must Stop In Dilijan
When you travel to Dilijan, make sure to stop by the statues of the iconic characters from the blockbuster Soviet comedy "Mimino" (1977). This bronze monument celebrates the friendship of Armenians, Georgians and Russians, and it is also a tribute to famous spring water of...
Armenian Monastery Of St. Thaddeus In Iran: UNESCO World Heritage Site
The 7th century monastery of St. Thaddeus, also known as the monastery of “Kara-Kelisa” (“Black Church”) is one of the oldest Armenian complexes in Iran. Now inactive, it is included in the UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 2008, in the category of “Armenian Churches of...
Cave-Fortress Complex “Zarni-Parni”
The “Zarni-Parni” is a 10th-13th centuries old cave-fortress complex, located in the Lori Province of Armenia. It is situated in a forest canyon with a magnificent view of the Kayan Fortress, near the village of Haghpat, famous for its monastery of the same name. ...
“Mendz Er" Cave
The "Mendz Er” cave is located on the road leading to the Sanahin, one of the most beautiful Alaverdi neighborhoods in the Lori Province of Armenia. The formerly inhabited cave, which later served as a hiding place for the herd of goats, is now the...
Armenian Monastery Of Dzor Dzor In Iran: UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Dzor Dzor is a 10th century Armenian monastery located in Maku County, in West Azerbaijan Province of Iran, on Zangmar River, near the village of Baron. The monastery had its heyday in the 14th century before being abandoned and destroyed in the early...
The Melik Tangi Bridge
The historic Melik Tangi Bridge, built in 1855, is located 20 km east of the city of Sisian, in the Syunik Province of Armenia, under the ruins of the once mighty Vorotnaberd Fortress. It is not so much the engineering solution and implementation that impresses,...
Armenian Monastery of St. Stepanos in Iran: UNESCO World Heritage Site
The monastery of St. Stepanos is one of the finest creations of Armenian architecture and is considered the second most important Armenian monastery in Iran, after the monastery of St. Thaddeus. In 2008, the monastery of St. Stepanos was included in the UNESCO World Heritage...
Black Monastery of Tanahat
The 8th century Tanahat Monastery was one of the medieval Armenia’s most important religious and cultural centers. Some scholars believe that the Tanahat Monastery housed the famous Gladzor University, founded in 1282 - the most prominent educational institution of Medieval Armenia....