Armenia

About Armenia

Armenia is one of the ancient countries and is sometimes called museum under the open sky. Here you can find not only ancient monuments and places of interest but also a rich culture, traditional cuisine and a wonderful nature, besides you will have a chance to meet with the Armenian people- one of the most hospitable nations in the world.

The Republic of Armenia is located in the north-eastern part of the Armenian Highland. It is an independent country with a population of more than 3 million people. It is bordered by Georgia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iran. Armenians are one of the oldest civilizations on the world. According to Bible, Noah’s ark rested on the top of Mount Ararat, which is a saint mountain for Armenians.

 Armenians have their own alphabet and the official language is Armenian. Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion in 301 AD.

 The capital of the Republic of Armenia is Yerevan, and it’s one of the oldest cities in the world, it was founded in 782 BC and originally was called Erebuni.

 Armenia is an ancient but at the same time modern and historical country with great history, rich culture, traditional cuisine, warm hospitality and wonderful nature.