COOL THINGS IN JAPAN YOU MUST SEE
Lake Sevan is a popular getaway spot for Armenians. There are restaurants around the lake offering fresh seafood and Armenian delicacies.
A short walk from the lake is the Sevanavank Monastery. Climb the 200 steps of the monastery and be rewarded by a spectacular view of the shimmering lake.
The cemetery at Noratus is amazing for many reasons but mostly for the abundance of khachkars. A khachkar is a carved memorial stone frequently used as a headstone or a memorial marker.
It is frequently referred to as Armenia’s Little Switzerland because of its spa areas, beautiful mountainous surroundings and main street, Sharambeyan Street, built to resemble a Swiss Village.
Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was actually carved out of the mountain! When you see this place you can only imagine the effort that it took to accomplish this amazing architectural achievement.
Some historians claim it was originally built as a temple to the local sun god. Others say it was initially a tomb which is why it survived the destruction of the pagan temples when the area Christianized.