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 trip to Tsitsernakaberd is a must during a visit to Yerevan. The Armenian Genocide Museum is the best place to go if you want to understand the country and its culture. A modern, sombre building, people come to leave tributes and pray.

Tsitsernakaberd

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When you think about the history of the Armenian people during the 20th Century and the ensuing upheaval that lead to the creation of the Republic of Armenia, you can't help but be moved by Tsitsernakaberd. You must pay a visit to the eternal flame, which sits in the centre of twelve stelae, placed in honour of the 1.2 million people who were systematically massacred by the then Turkish government.
This vast memorial sits on a hill that overlooks <a href="/armenia/">Yerevan</a>, It's even more moving when you think that when it was commissioned in 1965, it was designed to be small. Little by little, it grew in size to become a huge construction undertaken by the Soviet authorities.
On arriving at Tsitsernakaberd you'll find a huge plaza and a wall that bears the name of the Ottoman Empire's Armenian villages where the genocide occurred. In the centre, a 44m granite stele rises, a symbol of Armenia's rebirth. Behind it, twelve stelae circle a flame, the focal point around which tributes are laid. And underground you'll find the small Armenian Genocide Museum, home to historical documents that relate the events. It will leave you shaken.

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