The country of Armenia can be found within Western Asia, and while it may seem resilient to anything and everything, it has seen its share of horrendous tragedies over the years. Visitors will find that they need to be prepared for a difficult transition when they arrive in this country, because even though the locals are friendly, they only speak Russian and Armenian and communicating can be difficult. No one should let the communication barrier stop them though, as Armenia has plenty of sights that need to be seen and explored.
Here are the top 4 fantastic attractions and museums in Armenia:
1. History Museum of Armenia
This museum was founded back in 1920 and is now home to more than four hundred thousand items. A few of the more popular exhibits include bronze items from the 2nd and 3rd century B.C., wooden carts and chariots from the 14th and 15th century B.C., Armenian coins from centuries ago, and numerous items that were uncovered at multiple archaeological sites in the country.
2. Lake Sevan
This lake has the purest water in the country and the views from the shoreline are breathtaking. While many people visit this lake for the tranquility of the area, others go to see the Sevanavank Monastery, which was constructed in 874. The medieval architecture of this building is wonderful, and everyone feels like they have stepped back in time when they see it for the first time.
3. Echmiadzin
Echmiadzin is considered the holy city within the country of Armenia and it is always on visitorÕs list of must-see destinations. This used to be the capital of the country back from 180 through 340 and now it is the place that everyone goes to in order to see the Cathedral of St. Gregory the Illuminator. This cathedral is famous, because it has the spearhead that pierced the side of Jesus Christ when he was crucified.
4. Caves at Vayots Dzor
There are multiple ancient cave systems in Vayots Dzor and some interesting items have been found in them over the years including a leather shoe that is believed to be five thousand five hundred years old and a winery that is six thousand one hundred years old. When everyone is finished exploring the caves, they will want to continue on to see the cave homes that have been carefully carved into the hillsides.
The history that can be seen in Armenia is thousands of years old and most of it has been carefully preserved or restored, so that everyone can appreciate what has happened in that country from the past all the way to present times.
