Aerial view of the Tatev Monastery complex on the basalt plateau in Syunik, Armenia

Armenia in Photos

Fifty photographs of the places our travellers see: monasteries on cliff edges, Mount Ararat over the plain, the blue of Lake Sevan, and the food that ends every day. Click any picture to open it full size.

Khor Virap Monastery in Armenia with Mount Ararat glowing at sunriseKhor Virap, AraratAerial view of the Tatev Monastery complex on the basalt plateau in Syunik, ArmeniaTatevPanorama of Yerevan from the Cascade complex with Mount Ararat at sunriseYerevan, CascadeNoravank Monastery and the red cliffs of the Amaghu gorge at sunset, ArmeniaNoravankSevanavank Monastery on the peninsula above the blue water of Lake Sevan, ArmeniaSevanavankAerial view of Garni Temple on the edge of the Azat gorge, Kotayk, ArmeniaGarniGeghard Monastery, partly carved into the rock of the Azat valley, ArmeniaGeghardMount Ararat rising above a village in the Ararat plain of ArmeniaAraratAerial shot of the forested Dilijan landscape in Tavush, ArmeniaDilijanTatev Monastery on its cliff-edge plateau in the mountains of southern ArmeniaTatevKhor Virap Monastery in front of snow-capped Mount Ararat, ArmeniaKhor VirapColourful red cliffs of the gorge around Noravank Monastery, ArmeniaAmaghu gorgeView of the Opera House and the Cascade complex in Yerevan, ArmeniaOpera, YerevanArmenian barbecue khorovats with grilled vegetables served on lavash flatbreadKhorovatsMountainous scenery in the Vayots Dzor region of Armenia in summerVayots DzorThe Sevanavank Monastery complex on the north-western shore of Lake Sevan, ArmeniaSevanavankEtchmiadzin Cathedral, the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, VagharshapatEtchmiadzinVahramashen Church beside Amberd Fortress on the slopes of Mount Aragats, ArmeniaAmberd, AragatsCarved Armenian khachkar cross-stone beside Geghard Monastery, ArmeniaKhachkarThe Greco-Roman colonnade of Garni Temple in Kotayk, ArmeniaGarniMount Ararat surrounded by snow-covered fields in ArmeniaAraratPink tuff architecture and street life in the centre of Yerevan, ArmeniaYerevanRipe red pomegranates, a symbol of ArmeniaPomegranatesHayravank Monastery standing above the shore of Lake Sevan, ArmeniaHayravankChurch of Saints Paul and Peter with an old cross-stone at Tatev Monastery, ArmeniaTatevStone carvings on the facade of Katoghike church at Geghard Monastery, ArmeniaGeghardAerial view of Noravank Monastery in its red rock gorge, Vayots Dzor, ArmeniaNoravankDrone shot over the rooftops of Yerevan, ArmeniaYerevanClose-up of grapes ripening in a sunlit vineyardAreni vineyardsArates Monastery near Arates village in Vayots Dzor province, ArmeniaAratesDolma, vine leaves stuffed with meat and rice, a classic dish in ArmeniaDolmaKhor Virap Monastery near Artashat with snow-covered Mount Ararat behind itKhor VirapSevanavank monastery complex overlooking Lake Sevan in ArmeniaLake SevanAn Armenian monastery set in a wide mountain landscapeArmenian highlandsA plate of Armenian khorovats barbecue served on lavash flatbreadKhorovatsView over Yerevan, the capital city of ArmeniaYerevanMountains, monasteries and green valleys in the Armenian highlandsArmenian highlandsAn old Armenian church built of stone in a villageVillage churchA group of carved Armenian khachkar cross-stonesKhachkarsMount Ararat with the church of St Gayane in the foreground, Vagharshapat, ArmeniaSt Gayane, AraratSaint Sarkis Cathedral above the Hrazdan gorge in Yerevan, ArmeniaSaint Sarkis, YerevanA fresh pomegranate ripening on the treePomegranateAerial shot of an Armenian church on a hill with Mount Ararat and a clear blue skyArarat plainA stone Armenian monastery in the mountainsArmenian monasteryStuffed vine leaves served with lavash flatbreadDolma, lavashA traditional Armenian stone church in a mountain villageVillage churchThe Cascade staircase and sculpture garden in central Yerevan, ArmeniaCascadeA chef taking grilled meat from the skewer while serving Armenian khorovatsKhorovatsA large vineyard under a bright sky on a sunny dayVineyards