Looking south

Day 7 Armenia. Over the Hills and Far Away

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September 12th 2023
Day 7 Over the hills and far away We’re driving to Goris today, 4 hours away from the bright lights of Yerevan. We honour certain rituals: the last flush of the gurgling toilet; the push of the lift button in anticipation of the dragon’s breath hiss of the door as it slides open (with close monitoring of the gap); the emergence into Charles Azenavour Square with film stars names in ... read more

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Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Despite periods of autonomy, over the centuries Armenia came under the sway of various empires including the Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Persian, and Otto... ... read more