armenia

With rolling countryside similar to Georgia we spent most of our time in the capital Yerevan. Here we visited the absorbing National History Museum, the country has the most rich cultural history and we learnt more about the Armenian Genocide of 1915-18. Despite ongoing denial by the Turkish authorities, the total number of people killed has been estimated at up to 1.5 million. A deeply religious culture we also explored a number of monasteries, constructed in the most precarious spots in the countryside.

Visited November 2019.