Tatev Monastery is a 9th-century historical monument. It is one of the oldest and most famous monastery complexes in Armenia. During medieval times Tatev Monastery was a vital scholastic, enlightenment and spiritual center and played a singular role in the country’s history.

Armenia has one of the world’s oldest civilizations. As the Austrian Armenologist, Elizabeth Bauer (b.1948) wrote: “… much too little has been known about Armenia, even though, culturally speaking, Europe owes her a considerable debt. At the dawn of history, Armenia was one of the cradles of civilization. Millennia before the Christian era, the economy, arts and popular traditions of Armenia had developed to such an extent that her culture stimulated Egypt, Greece and Rome both materially and spiritually. ” The College is situated in an environment with highly sustained by closely-knit family ties. Society is based on strong relationships where parents bring up their children, support them emotionally and financially and in turn, the children take care of their parents. This arrangement applies to extended family and friends, both nationally and internationally creating a strong base of shared values.

Zvartnots Cathedral: literally 'celestial angels cathedral' is a 7th-century centrally planned aisled tetraconch type Armenian cathedral built by the order of Catholicos Nerses the Builder from 643-652. Now in ruins, it is located at the edge of the city of Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin) in Armavir Province of Armenia.

Matenadaran is an institute of ancient manuscripts. It is located in the center of Yerevan! The Matenadaran is one of the oldest and richest book-depositories in the world. Its collection of about 17000 manuscripts includes almost all the areas of ancient and medieval Armenian culture and sciences - history, geography, grammar, philosophy, law, medicine, mathematics-cosmography, theory of calendar, alchemy-chemistry, translations, literature, chronology, art history, miniature, music and theatre, as well as manuscripts in Arabic, Persian, Greek, Syrian, Latin, Ethiopian, Indian, Japanese and others.

The Temple of Garni (Armenian: “Garnu tacar”) is located in the village of Garni in Kotayk Province, Armenia, and it was once a pagan temple dedicated to the Armenian sun god Mihr. Built in the middle of the 1st century CE, the Temple of Garni remarkably survived the destruction of pagan temples following Armenia's conversion to Christianity in the 4th century CE, and countless invasions and earthquakes until its collapse in 1679 CE.

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.

Yerevan is the capital of Armenia and now it is 2801 years old. It is older than Rome itself. Look at our article to learn more about our capital city.

One of the largest Armenian communities in the world still lives in Argentina. According to various data, the number of Armenians in Argentina is about 200 thousand people. After the USA, Russia, and France, this is the fourth largest Armenian community in the world.

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.