Somewhere between Caucasian Mountains and Biblical Mount Ararat has situated a tiny country with breathtaking Nature and various landscapes, ancient history and rich culture, hospitable people, and delicious food.It has a lot to tell and to show to the World. You can see its name on the World’s oldest map (Babylonian map is kept in the British Museum). By the way, this is the only one, among the mentioned countries, which exists so far ( now with 10 times less territory). The current republic’s map looks like a Queen from the profile. The country is home to the second-largest mountain lake in the World. Photo by Amit Alony Worldwide Traces Italy ( Isola di San Lazzaro) Photo from: Portale Memoria Have you been to Venice? Do you know that one of its isles belong to this small Nation for 300 years? They have created a model of their country, where they have been keeping the knowledge of the rich historical and cultural heritage of their Fatherland. Once Lord Byron visited the Congregation, spent some time there, and was admired for their culture and language. If you go to the Vatican, you can see the statue of the First Head of its Church, who is considered one of the patrons of Naples. The Mediterranean, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia Photo from http://www.musicofarmenia.com In the Middle ages (11th-14th c.). At the Eastern shore of the Mediterranean sea, out of the borders of the Armenian Highland, the nobles of this Nation created their small Kingdom which lasted for almost 400 years. The Kingdom of Cilicia had commercial relations with Venice, Genoa, etc. Singapore The oldest church of Singapore was built by them in 1835. The Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator is located at Hill Street in the Museum Planning Area, within the Central
Somewhere between Caucasian Mountains and Biblical Mount Ararat has situated a tiny country with breathtaking Nature and various landscapes, ancient history and rich culture, hospitable people, and delicious food.It has a lot to tell and to show