Top 10 Best Things to Do in Armenia

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Lake Sevan is a large alpine freshwater lake in Armenia and even the entire Transcaucasus region. It is about 1900 meters above sea level. The temperature is low and the water temperature is relatively low. Summer is a summer resort. It has the reputation of "Der Spiegel of the Caucasus". The lake reflects the white clouds in the sky and the snow peaks on the ground. Like a cut blue sky, spread out among the mountains.

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Republic Square in Yerevan is the heart of the Armenian capital and a symbol of its history and culture. Surrounded by majestic buildings such as the National History Museum and the State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, it attracts tourists with its beautiful fountains and green spaces. In the evening, the square is filled with lights, creating a magical atmosphere. It is an ideal place to stroll and enjoy the local atmosphere.

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The Great Stairs of Yerevan is one of the landmark buildings in Yerevan. It was originally built to highlight the greatness of socialism, so it is also called the Great Stairs of Socialism. In the end, due to the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the funding was cut off and it became an unfinished project. The title of the Great Stairs of Socialism has become a great irony. The current upper building was donated by an American-Armenian businessman named Kafisyan, and Kafisyan's personal art collection is displayed inside. This is also one of the highest points in Yerevan. Standing here, you can see the style of the city of Yerevan. There are sculptures of various shapes in the square under the stairs, highlighting Armenia's reputation as the "City of Art".

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Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery. Bagrati Cathedral is located on Ukmelioni Hill, overlooking the city of Kutaisi. This magnificent cathedral, built by Bagrati III in the early 11th century, consists of three large semicircular structures. The central dome, supported by four tall columns and overlapping arches, reaches a depth of nearly 50 meters. The interior is decorated with mosaics, and the exterior walls feature exquisite reliefs depicting beautiful flowers and animals.

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The temple of Ghani is a temple built according to the Greek architectural model, is the representative of the pre-Christian architecture of Armenia. The temple of Ghani is the most eastern Greek temple in the world today. The original building was destroyed in the earthquake of 1679, and today visitors see buildings restored by the Soviet Brezhnev era archaeological community, using many of the building components scattered in the process of restoration.

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【Armenian Genocide Museum】 The Armenian Genocide Memorial is located on the Tsitsernakaberd "Swallow Castle" hill in the southwest of Yerevan. It was built after the 50th anniversary demonstration of the genocide in Yerevan in 1965. The memorial is not large in scale, but the exhibition covers a wide range of content, including the situation of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire before the genocide, the genocide itself, the reactions of countries around the world at that time, and the impact of the genocide on later history. There were three most brutal massacres in the 20th century. The Chinese are more familiar with the German Nazi massacre of Jews and the Rwandan genocide in the 1990s. However, not many people know about the Armenian genocide. Under the rule of the Ottoman Turks, the Christian Armenians were naturally not recognized by Muslims. And the Armenians were also famous for being thorns in history, and they have always resisted tyranny. When the Ottoman Empire was weak and dying, it was worried that the Armenians would collude with Russia to oppose them, so it kept finding all kinds of reasons to massacre the Armenians, until it reached a climax during the First World War. Similar to the fate of the Jews, the Armenians had actually suffered many massacres in the late 19th century, but there was no large-scale killing. Until the First World War, the Ottomans joined the German side and became the opposite of Britain, France and Russia. When the World War broke out in 1914, the Ottomans faced Russia and suffered a disastrous defeat. Its government was even more worried that the Armenians would join forces with the Tsarist Russia to attack them. So, they began to systematically drive out and massacre Armenians and Kurds. According to records, there were 2 million Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire before World War I, and the number dropped sharply to 500,000 after World War I. The Armenians have been resisting the tyranny of the Ottoman Empire. Their resistance organization "Fifth Column" has been resisting with the help of Tsarist Russia. The Ottoman government used this as an excuse to expel all the Armenians on the Anatolian Peninsula and drive them to the desolate Transcaucasus region. That is the wasteland and desert that I kept seeing along the way from the car, a land that could not be more barren. In the end, this expulsion policy gradually escalated into a genocide. Although the death toll is not accurate, scholars generally believe that 1-1.5 million people died during the First World War. In 1991, Armenia became independent from the Soviet Union and its land area was only 11.5% of the Armenian Plateau. This more or less laid the fuse for the serious situation in the Transcaucasus region in the future. Address: 8, 8 Tsitsernakaberd Hwy, Yerevan 0028 Armenia Transportation: Take bus No. 70 or 87 on the roadside under the Yerevan Stairs Time: 10:00-15:30

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9It is located in the heart of the city, like a dazzling star. It is not only a holy place of religious belief, but also a shining pearl of Armenian culture and history. The exterior design of the church combines the Byzantine and Armenian traditional architectural styles. The towering bell tower and dome shine in the sun, exuding a solemn and sacred atmosphere. From a distance, people can't help but want to get closer to find out. k Step into the church, wow, the magnificent decoration instantly makes people feel a kind of secular tranquility and solemnity. The walls are covered with exquisite murals and icons, each of which carries a profound religious significance and historical stories. Here, you can deeply appreciate the faith and emotions of the Armenian people while appreciating the beauty of art. The Yerevan Cathedral is not only the center of religious activities, but also a symbol of the Armenian national spirit. Every year on important festivals and anniversaries, grand religious ceremonies and celebrations are held here, attracting believers from all over the country to participate. At the same time, the church is also open to the public, becoming an important window for tourists to understand Armenian culture and history.

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The Yerevan National Historical Museum is the most worth checking out attraction in the city. The Art Museum is also in the same building, but tickets need to be purchased separately. museum J fine ticket is 2500AMD, if you are interested in history, you can Take a look. The museum is located on Republic Square. I often go to the J Concert Hall next door to attend concerts and always pass by. The museum is not very large; it displays collections from different periods. Many locals in Republic Square are relaxing and having fun here.

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【Echmiadzin Cathedral】 In the main cathedral of Echmiadzin, the Armenian Apostolic Church has preserved a piece of wood, which is said to be a fragment of Noah's Ark found by a saint in the mountains in the 4th century. It is more than 1,700 years old, and it is the only place in the world that claims to have a fragment of Noah's Ark. I have read many guides and heard that there are very few people who have come to this church and seen the fragments. Today I was lucky enough to see it. Address: Araratyan Street, Vagharshapat, Armenia Transportation: Take bus No. 201 in the city to this long-distance bus station [kilkila bus]. In fact, No. 201 goes to the airport, but you need to get off here and transfer to No. 202 or No. 203 to Vagharshapat (No. 201 ticket is 300 drams) Ticket: 1,500 drams But now the fragment is not in the church. The church is under repair, and the fragment is in the museum opposite. Museum ticket: 1500 drams Time: 10:30-17:00