Armenia

5 Unforgettable Monasteries in Armenia

Where would you guess was the first Christian country on earth? Italy perhaps? Nope! It was Armenia. This small country in the Caucuses was the first nation to adopt Christianity as its state religion in 301 AD. In fact, Christianity began to spread throughout Armenia soon after the death of Jesus Christ. As a result, ...
Yerevan, Armenia - A Budget Backpacking Couple In The Caucasus

Yerevan, Armenia – A Budget Backpacking Couple In The Caucasus

After 5 great nights in Tbilisi, a beautiful city well suited for backpackers, we hopped on another bus and headed to the neighbouring country of Armenia, to the capital of Yerevan.  The bus ride there was ridiculous and the driver was a mad man.  I was feeling car sick (due to his rally car driving) ...