I think one of the best ways to get to know a country is to simply drive around it. Sure, go ahead and visit the capital, but out in the countryside and small towns, I think you can get a sense of what a country and its people are really like. I’ve already shown you … Continue reading
Unfortunately, despite its impressive history (Yerevan is older than Rome) and reasonably appealing center, Armenia’s capital of Yerevan is not a particularly attractive city. Too much of the city is comprised of crumbling, gray Soviet-era apartment blocks such as those pictured below… This dreary Soviet influence is due to the rapid expansion of the city … Continue reading
Mount Ararat is the national symbol of Armenia and has been revered by Armenians for ages. In Armenian mythology Mt. Ararat is the home of the Gods, much like Mt. Olympus in Greek Mythology. And then, of course, some people believe as well that a man named Noah built an ark that came to rest … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 