Things to do in Armenia

The world's first officially Christian nation, monasteries perched on cliff edges above dramatic gorges, and a genuinely warm hospitality culture shaped by a long and difficult history.

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What's worth your time in Armenia

Ride the Wings of Tatev cable car to Tatev Monastery

Adventure

One of the longest reversible cable cars in the world crosses a dramatic gorge to reach a 9th-century monastery perched on a cliff edge.

Explore Geghard Monastery carved into the mountainside

Culture

A UNESCO-listed monastery partially hewn directly out of an adjacent cliff, with chambers cut into solid rock dating to the 4th century.

Wander Yerevan's Cascade complex and modern art

Culture

A giant tiered limestone stairway lined with contemporary sculpture, doubling as a public art gallery and a panoramic city viewpoint.

Boat or swim at Lake Sevan

Nature

One of the largest high-altitude lakes in the world, ringed by monasteries and beaches that draw Armenians for summer weekend trips.