The 4th century Armenian Apostolic Monastery Ktuts, Lake Van, Turkey
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...
How An Armenian Opened The First Coffeehouse In Prague
Do you ever wonder where the first cup of coffee was in Prague, or how it even got there? No one could even imagine that one day, a penniless but resourceful Armenian Georgies Deodatus would make coffee accessible to everyone, also teaching people the right...
Bronze Head Of The Armenian Goddess Anahit (British Museum, London)
Every Armenian who has visited the famous British Museum in London, in numerous halls, first of all tries to find two exhibits - the Babylonian map of the world, where Armenia is marked, as well as the bronze head and hand of a Goddess Anahit,...
Cardinal Grigor Petros XV Aghajanian – The First Armenian Cardinal Of The Roman Catholic Church
In almost two thousand years of the history of the Catholic Church, Aghajanian became the first Armenian to become a cardinal, and who was considered twice as a candidate for election as Pope. Aghajanian attracted the attention of the papal throne with his education (he...
Mouthwatering Armenian Lula Kebab
Anyone traveling in Armenia will want to try the delicious Armenian Lula Kebab - the juiciest, tender and flavorful meat you ever tried! The Lula Kebab are the elongated uncased sausage-shaped patties from ground lamb with tail fat, onion and spices, grilled on a...
The Armenian Arakha - The Last King Of Babylon
The last independent King of Babylon was an Armenian named Arakha, the son of Haldita, also known as Nebuchadnezzar IV. On the famous rock of Behistun in Iran there is an inscription by Darius I, which tells about the uprising of Arakha and the subsequent...
Geghard Gata - Sweet Armenian Tradition
In the rugged Upper Azat Valley in Armenia, around the entrance to the rock-carved Geghard Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site), you’ll notice elderly ladies, clustered around their roadside stalls, selling Gata - the beautiful round sweet bread....
Marmashen Monastery
The 10th century Marmashen Monastery is located 10 km northwest of the city of Gyumri, in the valley of the Akhuryan River, far from the settlements, in the midst of nature in the Shirak Province of Armenia. The monastery is considered one of the most...
Angels’ Canyon | Ararat Province Of Armenia
The Angels’ Canyon is a unique natural monument in the central part of Armenia, not far from the town of Vedi. In recent years, this tourist destination has become quite popular among both locals and tourists. It is located 55 kilometers from Yerevan....
Armenian Cheeses
Armenia is famous not only for its nature, fresh mountain air, delicious wines and Armenian brandy, but also its cheeses. Since prehistoric times, Armenia has been famous for its fresh pickled cheeses. To date, more than 30 different types of cheeses are known in Armenia....