The monument "Arch of Charents" was created by architect Raphael Israelyan. One day on his way to Garni he stopped at this place and, noticing that a picturesque view opens from there to Mount Ararat, he decided to build an arch as a "temple" to Ararat. The Arch was constructed in 1957. It is like a picture frame, from where a mesmerizing view opens to the Ararat valley with Masis floating in distance. You can make stunning pictures here against the backdrop of the Arch and Mountain Ararat, only the weather should be clear.

Garni temple is the unique surviving example of heathen culture in Armenia. It is a blend of Greco-Roman and Armenian styles. King Trdat The First ordered building the temple in the first century AD and dedicated it to the God of Sun. After adopting Christianity in 301, the pagan temple lost its significance and the fortress of Garni became the summer residence of the kings. Nowadays the ruins of the royal palace and the bathroom with stunning mosaic work can be found near the temple.

Descending into the Garni Gorge, just below the village and temple of Garni, you will find the Symphony of Stones or Stone Symphony. This impressive structure comprises walls of well preserved hexagonal and pentagonal basalt columns carved out by the Goght River. Towering nearly 50 meters high and seeming to hang against gravity itself, these symmetrical columns lining the gorge walls are sometimes called the Basalt Organ.

As the saying goes: "Bread is the staff of life". Lavash is one of the most popular gastronomic icons of Armenia, serving as an integral part of Armenian cuisine. It is a traditional soft, thin flatbread, made in tonir (special ground oven). Although the baking process of lavash requires much special skills, it is undertaken by women. For centuries lavash has been consumed by all classes of Armenian society, it is valued for the unique taste and the ability to be stored for quite a long period of time without losing its positive qualities. In 2014 "The preparation, meaning and appearance of traditional bread lavash as an expression of Armenian culture" was inscribed in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. You will taste baked lavash together with some fresh greens and yummy local cheese. Feeling the smell of lavash once, you will save this impression for your whole life

Geghard monastery is the unsurpassable masterpiece of 13th century Armenian architecture. Some of the churches of the complex are masterfully hewn in a huge rock. From the outset the complex was called Ayrivank (cave monastery), later it was renamed Geghard (lance) as the lance, used by the roman soldier to sting Jesus Christ's side, had been kept in this monastery for many centuries. Due to its construction, Geghardavank serves as the best place for singing spiritual songs. The complex is rich in subtle sculptural embellishments and many striking khachkars (cross-stones). The site is included in UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.