Armenia

Besides Yerevan, the only other things we had time to see in our extremely short sojourn in Armenia were two monasteries. Haghbat Monastery (975AD) This is a medieval monastery complex with several structures, the largest of which is the cathedral of Surb Nishan.  With its dome supported by 4 large pillars, it is a typical example […]

After having spent a few days in Tbilisi, Georgia arranging our Iranian visas (more about Georgia coming), our circuit through Armenia was also, unfortunately, very short.  However, we did manage to get just over a day in Yerevan – the capital of the country.  I have to say – I really liked Yerevan – where