One of the most important branches of tourism is cultural tourism. When choosing a country, many people pay a lot of attention to the historical and cultural places. The more interesting the treasures of the past of the country are, the more tourists will give his the preference to that country.
Everyone calls Armenia » A museum in the open air». Moreover, the objects of attraction are not only the cultural landscape of the area, art, cultural and historical heritage, but also the lifestyle, traditions and social environment. Let’s remember that Armenia is the first country in the world that officially accepted Christianity as the state religion. This event affected the culture of the country. During centuries, monasteries and temples were built on the Armenian land, real masterpieces of architecture.
There are many objects related to culture in Armenia. There are churches, historical and cultural places, temples. Among the most famous in Armenia are: Garni Pagan Temple, Geghard Monastery, Tatev Monastery, Symphony of Stones, Khor Virap, Hreshtaks Dzor, Zvartnots, Khndzoresk, Sanahin Monastery, Hakhpat Monastery, Sevanavank, etc. Tourists visit these places a lot, they are attracted by the interesting stories, historical facts and inscriptions (արձանագրություն) about them. Museums and theaters are also a part of cultural tourism in Armenia.
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