Armenia

Armenia
Ivan Krastev

Legends of Armenia: From the Torments of Saint Gregory to the Mystery of Zvartnots

Armenia is a land where history and legend walk hand in hand, and the mountains guard the secret of the first nation to adopt Christianity as its official religion back in the year 301. Here, every village, every stone, and every church tells its own story – sometimes sorrowful, at other times inspiring, but always infused with the strength of faith and spirit. Just a short drive from the capital Yerevan, you can embark on a journey that takes you across different eras – from the pagan times of Antiquity to the deepest Christian traditions. In a single day, you can witness five of Armenia’s most sacred and emblematic sites: Khor Virap, where the story of Christianity in the country

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