Aparan, a small town that is as severe as it is picturesque, lies at the foot of Mount Aragats, Armenia's roof. A small town in the high plateaus, buffeted by the winds, dry and freezing in winter, it is an ideal point of departure for climbing Aragats.

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If someone were to ask you what Steve Jobs, Kim Kardashian and Princess Diana have in common, what would you answer? They are all of Armenian origin... of course! Sometimes more known for its famous expatriates than for itself, Armenia is a multifaceted country still widely unexplored and seldom frequented by Western tourists. But what riches are hidden there! From the capital Yerevan to the emblematic and legendary mountains (Mount Ararat, Mount Aragats), Armenia boasts churches and monasteries listed in the UNESCO list of world heritage sites, a thousand-year-old culture of incredible variety. With a rocky landscape of canyons and high plateaus, 90% of the land is situated above 1000 metres altitude to delight the soul of the lost wayfarer. Traveling in Armenia also means meeting a proud, hospitable and warm people, always overjoyed to be able to share with passing visitors and to assist them in discovering their country and its resources forged over several millennia more intimately. Don’t wait a moment longer, you too can create your tailor-made trip to Armenia. Բարի գալուստ Հայաստան (Bari galust Hayastan or Welcome to Armenia)!

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Aparan

The symbol of a country which recalls the riches of its history and the bitterness of its defeats.

Mount Ararat

Areni's excellent red wines  are produced in a small village in the south west of the country on the border with Azerbaijan

Areni

The ruin of the Amberd Fortress is 2300 m above sea level; it is a symbolic monument perched on top of a stony setting and at the foot of Mount Aragats. Just next to the Vahramashen church (11th century) is another architectural and scenic gem.

Amberd

Vayots Dzor has a lot of selling points. Being a sparsely populated region of Armenia, it's mountainous, rural and unscarred by industry. With its jagged, bare reliefs, its hot, sunny climate and its rich cultural heritage, it epitomises the beauty of Armenia.

Vayots Dzor Province

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Vayots Dzor is on my list of Armenia's most beautiful regions. This small region is charming, relatively free of Soviet monstrosities, dotted by rocky mountains, vineyards and secluded monasteries.
First of all, it has a wonderful, southern, almost Mediterranean feel. Its fertile valleys are dotted with vines and fruit trees, its mountain peaks clearly visible and its gorges stunning... What's more, its dry, hot climate means it's light and bright. Between the beautiful landscape and places to see it, it's the perfect place to go hiking!
Vayots Dzor is home to numerous, major, historic sites, often nestled in idyllic surroundings. There are the <a href="/armenia/">Noravank</a>, Tanahati and Tsakhats Kar Monasteries, Smbat's fortress, the Selim Caravanserai, which is the best preserved in the country, not forgetting the Areni-1 Caves, where the first shoe in history was discovered! As for Areni...you must sample its wine! And as for the towns, they're all built on a human scale. Yeghegnadzor is a beautiful natural site and Jermuk, which sits above the lush Apra Gorge, is a popular thermal spa town.

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