4. Armenia is one of the oldest countries on Earth, its rich history apparent at every turn, from the capital city of Yerevan to the outskirts of the nation. It survived the Roman Empire, Alexander the Great, the Armenian Genocide in 1915 and dozens of other attempts at conquest - remaining largely independent throughout its history. Armenia was also among the first post-Soviet countries to readily embrace capitalism, which served to improve somewhat the standard of living. Armenia

5. Noravank

8. Geghard monastery

9. Ararat Mountain and KhorVirap Monastery

10. Geghard Monastery was built in 1215

11. Lake Sevan is one of the largest high-altitude lakes in the world (covering 5% of Armenia)

12. Garni Temple - This temple was constructed over 2,000 years ago

13. Crystallized basalt cliffs in the Garni Gorge

14. Akhtala Monastery

15. Haghartsin Monsatery, in the Tavush region of Armenia, was built in the late 13th Century

16. Haghbat Monastery (10th - 13th Century)

18. Yerevan Opera House

20. Mount Ararat

21. Yerevan

22. Cathedral of Etchmiadzin

23. Fountain show on Repubic Square, Yerevan, Armenia

24. Armenian Government Building in Yerevan Music : Hayastan (Armenia) – By LOUSINE ZAKARIAN