The ruin of the Amberd Fortress is 2300 m above sea level; it is a symbolic monument perched on top of a stony setting and at the foot of Mount Aragats. Just next to the Vahramashen church (11th century) is another architectural and scenic gem.

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Amberd

Aparan, a small town that is as severe as it is picturesque, lies at the foot of Mount Aragats, Armenia's roof. A small town in the high plateaus, buffeted by the winds, dry and freezing in winter, it is an ideal point of departure for climbing Aragats.

Aparan

The symbol of a country which recalls the riches of its history and the bitterness of its defeats.

Mount Ararat

Areni's excellent red wines  are produced in a small village in the south west of the country on the border with Azerbaijan

Areni

Ananuri, a highlight of the Georgian Military Road, is a symbolic place for the country. This ecclesiastical fortress which dominates over Lake Jinvali is incredibly photogenic.

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Ananuri makes the cover of many tourist posters about Georgia. Is it surprising? This church fortress signifies a large part of the country's attractions! Situated in the heart of the Aragvi Valley, on of the most famous in the Greater Caucasus, on the legendary Georgian Military Road which leads to Kazbegi and to Vladikavkaz in Russia, combines military art with religious art, mountain architecture with that of the lowlands.
The geographical location of the Ananuri church-fortress, above the Jinvali Lake, mixed with its appearance of a fortified castle with defensive towers and orthodox churches, makes it truly spectacular. Besides, it is easy to access: you can just stop of the main road to get there...
Inside the complex, the two churches (from the 13th and 17th centuries) are little jewels, as well as the defensive tower which foreshadowed the mountain villages of the Greater Caucasus. I went up the tower within the walls for a view point. Below, the tower helped me discover an even more vast archaeological site: the ruins and the foundations allow you to imagine the era when Ananuri was a prosperous town...

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