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

Lying between Yerevan and the border with Georgia, Lori Province is a place of magnificent wild, mountainous scenery and monasteries that lie hidden out in the middle of nowhere.

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Lori Province is a vast region located in the north of the country and one of the essential places to see in Armenia, even if it's only to visit the two monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin, which both stand proudly in majestic locations in the Debed Canyon and are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. I also found this to be a charming region because of its capital, Vanadzor: a city with a population of around 100,000 which is as friendly and welcoming as it is lively, and which also serves as a good base from which to explore the surrounding region. A very wild and natural area, Lori is crossed by high mountains, which means the chance <a href="/armenia/">to go on some wonderful hikes while in Armenia</a>, even if proper tourist infrastructure and waymarking are sometimes lacking. And just as a final point, this is the region that was most affected by the terrible earthquake that struck the country in 1988.

Lying between Yerevan and the border with Georgia, Lori Province is a place of magnificent wild, mountainous scenery and monasteries that lie hidden out in the middle of nowhere.

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