The spectacular 13th-century Noravank monastery is situated among mountain cliffs in southern Armenia. Marte Beunk, Wikimedia Commons Armenia’s medieval monastery at Noravank, nestled amid the craggy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Tatev Monastery is just one of five UNESCO-listed religious sites worth visiting in Armenia, the world’s first Christian ...

Armenia, located in the South Caucasus (between Eastern Europe and West Asia), is one of the world's oldest civilizations and the first nation to adopt Christianity as its state religion. Known for ...

Armenia is a small but mighty landlocked country in the South Caucasus. Known as one of the world's oldest nations, it boasts a rich cultural heritage and stunning mountainous landscapes. Its capital ...

Armenian landscapes: Noravank Monastery (XIII-XIV century), Vayots Dzor Province ...

From cliff-carved chapels to highland fortresses, these UNESCO-recognized sites bring travelers face to face with 17 centuries of ritual and craftsmanship. The Tatev Monastery is just one of five ...

Since Armenia's adoption of Christianity in 301 C.E., the nation's monasteries have been central to its worship traditions. After 17 centuries, these UNESCO-recognized sites became deep community ...