The province is home to many ancient landmarks and tourist attractions in Armenia including the 8th-century Tanahat Monastery, the 10th-century Smbataberd fortress, and the 13th-century Noravank monastery. Vayots Dzor is also home to the spa-town of Jermuk. ARENI CAVE The world's oldest known wine-making facility has been discovered in southern Armenia, dating back more than 6,000 years (the beginning of the 4th Millennium BC. The excavations occurred between 2007 and 2014 by a team of Armenian, American and Irish archaeologists. The findings include numerous large storage vessels, wine-storage jars, associated pottery and metal implements. The remains of grape seeds found in the jars morphologically were close to domesticated grapevines providing evidence of vine cultivation. Wine storage clay jars combined with the chemical analyses of the organic residues by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) showed the presence of tartaric acid and the red pigment anthocyanin malvidin, left no doubt that the jars had contained red wine. THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN VAYOTS DZOR • Hiking Tours at Arpa protected landscape • Jeep Tours above Noravank, Jermuk hot water springs • Camping at Artavan (VR / AR) • Cycling and Horseback riding • Wildlife Observation (bears) in Shatin and Chiva • Wildlife Observation (Bezoar Goats) in Noravank area • Rock climbing and Rope jumping at Noravank Canyon • Bird Watching at Orbelian's Caravanserai, Gnishik, Smbataberd (April, May, September) •Areni Wine Fest (October) •Ecotourism festival (July) • Gata festival (September)

Being one of the oldest countries in the world, Armenia has a rich history that has brought forth many traditions, a strong culture, and unique cuisine. Locals highly appreciate the art of consuming traditional drinks, and the most popular national alcoholic drink is brandy, followed by vodka and wine. We’ve compiled a list of drinks you need to try when visiting the county.

When traveling to a new country with an official currency different from the one used in your home country, it might be a bit daunting. The dram is the official currency used throughout Armenia, and therefore you’ll be paying in drams for attractions, sights, and public transportation. This guide is packed with all the necessary information about drams you’ll need to know while planning a visit here.

The story of Trinity Canyon Vineyards started in 2009, when three (Trinity) enthusiastic and determined wine aficionados decided to step into the mysterious world of wine crafting. Assisted by an equally passionate group of winegrowers and winemakers, they established a unique vineyard in the Vayots Dzor Highlands, in the close vicinity of the world's oldest known wine producing site dating back some 6100 years. Trinity wines are filled with faith, traditions and legends of Armenian winemakers that will always serve as a beacon for all our undertakings.