Armenia is the oldest Christian state in the world. The landlocked state in the Caucasus has quite a few sites that testify of its early Christian origins. This togheter with the great mountain scenery and some good wines make it a interesting destination.
Armenia has only acquired its independence from the Soviet Union recently and the start of the new republic has been a bumpy one. A war with neighbouring Azerbaijan over Nagorny Karabach being the main problem.
If you fly in your trip will probably start in Yerevan, the capital city. Culturally and economically it is the most important place in Armenia. Garni and Geghard are excellent daytrips from the capital.
Echmiadzin is the religious capital of Armenia and is the place of residence of the leader of the Aremenian Church.
The region of Nagorno-Karabakh is not only famous for its excellent horses but more so for the civil war that has been raging there after the independence of Armenia and neighboring Azerbaijan. The region is quite pretty, but getting there may be hard and the situation is still tense.
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Armenia is the oldest Christian state in the world. The landlocked state in the Caucasus has quite a few sites that testify of its early Christian origins. This togheter with the great mountain scenery and some good wines make it a interesting destination.