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

A smallish town in Syunik province, Sisian has limited tourist possibilities, but there are some good outings in the region.

Sisian

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Sisian is a modestly sized town,on the road to Goris and the legendary Tatev monastery, which although not very remarkable in itself, is ideally situated in one of the most beautiful regions. Somewhere you should go during <a href="/armenia/">a trip to Armenia.</a> I particularly liked Ughtasar, a lake with crystal clear water that appears at the end of a rather adventurously rocky road. Speaking of rocks, if you look closely at those around the lake you will find the Ughtasar rock carvingswhich are the star attraction of the area around Sisian. There are people, animals and strange scenes that were engraved onto the volcanic rocks some time between 2,000 and 5,000 years B.C.E. This little known site should also be visited for the beauty of the unusual valley.

A small town deep in mysterious and wild nature.

I went quickly through Sisian and to be honest had no real desire to stay there any longer. The fairly ordinary town is planned on a grid with a centre of Soviet buildings from the first half of the 20th century, and suburbs with concrete roads and rural houses. It's the entry point and most important town of the southern region of Syunik but if you are doing a <a href="/armenia/">tour of Armenia</a> I recommend you go a bit further on, to Goris or the regional capital, Kapan. On the other hand, Sisian does have the advantage of having several beautiful churches around it and there are some good walks in the surrounding area. Altogether then, not an unmissable place to visit, but if you are in the region it could be a welcome place to stop.

A smallish town in Syunik province, Sisian has limited tourist possibilities, but there are some good outings in the region.

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