Armenia - a country which is on the crossroad of East and West during thousands years, that’s why it used to have a very important role on the Silk Road. And this is one of the reasons that the Republic of is very interested in the realization of the project of the Western Silk Road.

Armenia not only imported many goods from different countries, but also exported obsidian, gold, silver, horses to the international market. Armenia took part in international money circulation, the proof of which can be the coins of different countries found during excavations in Artashat, Dvin and in other ancient cities of Armenia. After the Mongolian invasion during 12th – 13th centauries the country became one of the most important trade destinations in the region. Armenia reached its peak especially during the reign of Orbelian Nobel dynasty, who constructed most the caravansaries in the different parts of the country. According to many historical sources, a great number of travelers preferred to pass through the territory of Armenia for several reasons - developed urban life, hospitable villages, little danger of being robbed and climatic conditions.

ARMENIA ON THE WESTERN SILK ROAD

SILK ROAD TRIPS

• – Armenia – – – Greece What is Armenia?

• THE COUNTRY OF ONE OF THE OLDEST CAPITAL CITIES IN THE WORLD

• LAND WHERE NOAH DESCENDED AFTER THE FLOOD

• A COUNTRY OF THE MOST ANCIENT OBSERVATORIES IN THE WORLD

• MOTHERLAND OF WINEMAKING

• FIRST COUNTRY WHICH ADOPTED CHRISTIANITY AS A STATE RELIGION IN 301

• ONE OF THE FASTEST DEVELOPING TOURISTIC DESTINATION

THE ORIGIN OF THE NOWDAY CAPITAL CITY IS EREBUNI FORTRESS, BUILT in 782 BC. IN 2018 WE ARE CELEBRATING 2800 ANIVERSERY OF YEREVAN CITY.

WHY ARMENIA? • HOSPITALITY

• UNIQUE CULTURAL HERITAGE

• NATURE

• FASCINATING ARCHITECTURAL COMPLEXES

• DELICIOUS FOOD AND WORLD FAMOUS BRANDY

• SAFETY

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