Armenia

[ Autumn, 2005 ] We visited Echmiadzin, the head temple of Armenian church. It is like Batican of Catholic. So many people were there. Some came there to pray, but a lot were local tourists…

[ Autumn, 2005 ] Lake Sevan in Armenia is at 1900m above sea level. This is one of the largest lakes in the high altitude in the world. But during Soviet era, the water was…

[ Autumn, 2005 ] Armenian old graveyard is worth visiting. This place is called Noraduz and it is full of old grave stones from 13th to 17th century. These cross stones called Khachkar are carved…

[ Autumn 2005 ] The caravansary we visited in Armania is situated in a highland which is more than 2400 metres high. The place is called Selim Pass and the view from here was breathtaking….

[ Autumn, 2005 ] After spending the cold night in the Armenian mountain, we went to Karahunj ( alias Zorats Karer), which is called ‘Armenian Stonehenge’. Here I saw two picturesque shepherds working with cows…

[ Autumn, 2005 ] My Malaysian friend whom I met in the Armenian tour often says ‘ the journey to Tatev was terrible, wasn’t it’ even now. We were on the non paved road for…

[ Autumn, 2005 ] Most of the destinations in Armenian tour were churches and monasteries. But each one stands in a special place and I never got tired of it. This Noravank monastery is located…

[ Autumn, 2005 ] I realise now that I was very lucky to see the Mt.Ararat so clearly. I read some travel blogs of various people and apparently the mountain is often hidden behind clouds….

[ Autumn, 2013 ] Another tourist destination in Armenia is Geghard Monastery. When you go down from Garni Temple on the hill, soon you will see …