Armenia: Christianity’s forgotten cradle
A wonderful article on Armenia by Ruth Hill of Washington Times, who writes columns about contemporary Christian travel destinations. ARMENIA, May 8, 2012 – Ancient stone walls hang off cliffs overlooking the beautiful Azat River Gorge in Armenia. Grounds of the Geghard Monastery hold monastic cells and several small churches, cut from surrounding rock during the 11thcentury. Visitors can almost hear the...
Ancient Armenian Monastery Ruins
Ruins of Saint Sargis Monastery in Ushi, Armenia
Remembering genocide and faith at Geghard Monastery in the mountains of Armenia
A wonderful article from The Huntsville Times written by Rev. the Dr. Andy Anderson about his experiences in Armenia. HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Prior to my Sabbatical travels to Armenia last summer, the No. 1 FAQ was, “Where in the world is Armenia?” The rich Armenian culture developed in the Caucasus, the peninsula between the Baltic and Black...
Discovering the Forgotten Holy Land
The Wall Street Journal has just published a wonderful article on their official website about some of Armenia’s many sacred sites. Below is a repost of the article. Discovering the Forgotten Holy Land Overlooked Armenia is home to a complex culture and some of the world’s greatest religious shrines By DENNIS K. BERMAN The Armenian man let loose a...
Armenia, The Land of Noah (Russian)
This is a great documentary feature about Armenia. The film itself is originally produced in English, but unfortunately I was only able to find this Russian translation. Hope some of you speak Russian 😉
Venice – Armenia bonded in history
I found this wonderful article (from New York Times) full of interesting insights into the historic relations between the Italian city of Venice and Armenia. EXHIBITION REVIEW The Key to Armenia’s Survival By RODERICK CONWAY MORRIS Published: February 23, 2012 VENICE — Armenian civilization is one of the most ancient of those surviving in the Middle East, but...
