Armenia is land of stones. Having clearly expressed mountainous relief Armenia is distinguished with the difficult geological structure and great variety. During thousands of years geological processes and meteoric influences, especially gusts of wind gave birth to natural stone sculptures which are rare and unique geological monuments of nature. They are miraculous natural formations and have […]
Vordan Karmir (Carmine) from Ararat
During centuries Armenia has been famous for its paint called “vordan karmir”. In many of Greek and Roman sources the paint exported from Armenia was considered to be the best. It was called «arqayakan tsirani» (the purple or Royal Red) with which royal and princely clothes were painted. The paint vordan karmir is obtained from the […]
Armenian herbs in Medieval Manuscripts
When today’s various tablets and medicines did not exist yet, since the oldest times human beings have been using natural mediums-herbs, to cure different diseases. Still in the 3rd millennium B.C., herbs were used in Ancient Egypt, Assyria, India, China. Armenia is rich in herbs. Armenian physicians of the Middle Ages knew the qualities of herbs […]
Aragats Mountain: The Hearth of Mountain Climbing in Armenia
Armenia is famous in the world for numerous cultural and historical memorials, medieval architectural monuments of universal value and picturesque places. But other pleasant surprises and new openings are waiting for those who want to explore Biblical Land- Armenia. Armenian mountains and gorges made our fortresses and castles inaccessible for many centuries.
Armenia As The Adventure Tourism Center
In recent years many specialized types of tourism, including adventure tourism, are rapidly developing in Armenia. Armenia welcomes adventurers who prefer active rest with open doors and offers numerous ways to have an active rest and nice time. Tours to historical and cultural sites and beautiful mountainous landscapes of Armenia meat the amateur and professional tourists […]
Botanical Garden At Gyulagarak
Due to its geographical location, geological complicated construction and high mountainous climate zones Armenia has rich biodiversity, which contributed to the formation of various ecosystems. Special preservations of natural areas (SPNA) were created to preserve them. Nowadays SPNA include 3 state reserves: “Khosrov’s Forest”, “Shikahogh“, “Erebuni”, 2 national parks: “Sevan”, “Dilijan” and 25 preserves. The […]