Culture and history

Armenian civilization was formed at the junction of Anatolia and the Caucasus: from the Urartian centers to the ancient and medieval states.

In 301, Armenia was one of the first to adopt Christianity, which determined the architectural code (stone temples, khachkars) and writing (Mesrop Mashtots alphabet, V century).

Medieval manuscript schools, monastic complexes and commercial diasporas connected the country with the Middle East and Europe.

The twentieth century brought disasters and the resettlement of Armenians around the world, but the diaspora has become a powerful cultural resource - from music and literature to science and technology.

Modern Armenia combines ancient traditions (winemaking, carpet weaving, crafts) with the urban culture of Yerevan, festivals and the IT scene; symbols of identity - biblical Ararat, language, church holidays and family customs.