Back in Yerevan

The last monastery of the trip: Geghard, partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs.
It was was founded in the 4th century by Gregory the Illuminator.

 

Then we had to the Garni temple, a first century Hellenic temple. It is the only pagan temple in Armenia that survived the Christianization of the country in the early 4th century. It is also the only Greco-Roman colonnaded building in Armenia and the entire former Soviet Union.
The temple collapsed in the 1679 earthquake and was reconstructed between 1969 and 1974.

Back in Yerevan, we visit the Matenadaram museum (old manuscripts). I know someone who would love to be here...

Then, to complete the week, the genocide memorial, built on the heights of the capital, a very moving place, where you can feel the presence of the 2 million people who lost their lives in a few months, and get a glimpse of the absolute madness which led to this.

After dinner, we go back to the Republic Square, in order to enjoy the musical lights

Thanks a lot to all the people who made this trip unforgettable.

For the other ones: don't hesitate to go to Armenia, it is more than worth it!