Each year on the Sunday closest to the date of August 15, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Assumption of St. Mary, the Holy Mother of God. In the Calendar of the Armenian Church, this feast is the fourth of five major feasts that are commemorated, and is the oldest one dedicated to St. Mary.

The Republic of Armenia is a country located in the South Caucasus. The country is one of the most ancient ones around the world alongside Greece, Italy, India, etc. The state language is Armenian with its unique alphabet consisting of 36 characters. Unlike in other languages, the Armenian words are written and pronounced the same way. It is known that the Armenian Alphabet was refound by Mesrop Mashtots in the 5th century. The state religion of the RA is Christianity. Armenians adopted the religion in AD301 thus becoming the first Christian country ever. In this article, we are going to tell you more facts about Armenia and its ancient culture.

Komitas, also spelled Gomidas, pseudonym of Soghomon Soghomonian, or Solomon Solomonian, (born Oct. 8, 1869, Kütahya, Ottoman Empire [now in Turkey]—died Oct. 22, 1935, Paris, France), ethnomusicologist and composer who created the basis for a distinctive national musical style in Armenia.

Dolma, sometimes also written as “tolma,” is another national dish of Armenia that should be on your list of things to try when visiting the country. The dish, however, is also popular in other countries as well, including the Caucasus nations, Balkans, Turkey, Russia, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Here’s a little information about dolma and the best places to try it in Yerevan.