{"id":695,"date":"2011-11-08T19:30:15","date_gmt":"2011-11-08T15:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/barevarmenia.com\/travelblog\/?p=695"},"modified":"2015-02-06T14:25:03","modified_gmt":"2015-02-06T10:25:03","slug":"aragats-mountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barevarmenia.com\/travelblog\/aragats-mountain\/","title":{"rendered":"Aragats Mountain: The Hearth of Mountain Climbing in Armenia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Armenia is famous in the world for numerous cultural and historical memorials, medieval architectural\u00a0monuments of universal value and picturesque places. But other pleasant surprises and new openings are\u00a0waiting for those who want to explore Biblical Land- Armenia. Armenian mountains and gorges made our\u00a0fortresses and castles inaccessible for many centuries.
\nAnd now they invite the amateurs of extreme tourism to their flowery breasts. The main hearth of the mountain climbing in Armenia \u2013 Aragats Mountain<\/a><\/strong> is situated in Aragatsotn region \u2013 in the \u201cGarden of Armenia\u201d, which is known not only for its ancient monasteries but also for its marvelous nature: mountainous areas surrounded by extensive plateau and luxuriant Alpine vegetation. If you plan to conquer the highest peak of Armenia, look, please, our tour program Climbing Mount Aragats<\/a><\/strong>. Here meadows are covered with colorful aromatic flowers, such as violets, lilies, tulips, bluebells, and the \u201cAlpine carpets\u201d are typical to the high mountainous snow-covered areas.
\nMount Aragats was named after Armenian king Ara Beautiful, and the name itself means \u201cThe Throne\u00a0of Ara\u201d. Mount Aragats with its magic nature has always been the symbol of beauty and the source of\u00a0inspiration for many Armenian writers and artists. This massif of four summits attracts the visitors\u2019 attention at first sight by its solemn view and beautiful panorama.\u00a0The peak of the mountain is the most striking which viewed from a far resembles the image of Ara\u00a0Beautiful. According to the legend Shamiram, the queen of Assyria, tried to heal king Ara Beautiful on\u00a0the slopes of the mountain after wounding him in the battle. One of the mighty volcanoes of the past now\u00a0has four summits, but the most favorite one for mountaineers is the northern peak the conquering of which\u00a0gives aesthetic pleasure to any traveler. Mount Aragats is famous for its springs and lakes. Not far from the northern peak there is one of the natural miracles of Armenia \u2013 wonderful Qari Lake and many lovers of\u00a0nature overcome the difficulties of Mount Aragats to see its beauty. The peak is always covered with snow\u00a0the thawing waters of which nourish the rivers Amberd and Gegharot that flow from the summits of\u00a0the mountain. Besides, there is a crater of 350 meters depth which is a big basin of water. The mild and\u00a0warm climate of Aragatsotn region allows conquering the mountain heights for several months from May to
\nNovember. Recently, the mountaineers from Iran enjoyed the pleasure of conquering the peak of Mount\u00a0Aragats. The group leader of the Persian alpinists delighted with the beauty of nature of Armenia\u00a0described our country by the following words, \u201cThe nature is really very beautiful. Armenia has all the\u00a0opportunities to become a heroine of a beautiful eco-film\u201d.<\/p>\n

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