Sitting in the shadows of the colossal Mount Ararat, the small nation of Armenia formed amid the mountains. Its ancient monasteries perch on cliff edges, its valleys of vineyards developed on an ...

From Khor Virap monastery with an incredible view of Mount Ararat to the stunning Lake Sevan, off-the-beaten-track Armenia is a must-visit.

Diana Markosian Few places are more important to Armenian national identity than Mount Ararat, the snowcapped peak that looms over Yerevan, the capital city. A centerpiece of Armenian folklore and ...

Yerevan is the gateway to Armenia. The capital city hovers in a balancing act ... offers the most famous photo setting: The holy Mount Ararat, the peak where Noah's Ark is said to have touched land ...

The Khor Virap Monastery, located south-east of Yerevan, offers a famous photo setting: The holy Mount Ararat, the peak where Noah's Ark is said to have touched land after the Biblical great flood.