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9781841621630
Armenia is an enigmatic country steeped in history and legend. Gaze upon snow-capped mountains and banks of colorful flowers, marvel at ancient churches and fortresses perched above deep river gorges, and search for monasteries hidden in wooded valleys. Enjoy highlights including Selim caravanserai and the field of 900 intricately carved cross-stones at Noratus. In this fully updated second edition, Nicholas Holding leads you from Armenia's capital to out-of-the-way sights. For detailed history and thorough practical information, Bradt'sArmeniais indispensable. *Walking tours--city strolls to mountain treks *Exquisite stone carvings and medieval monasteries *The capital, Yerevan--museums, markets and more *National parks and wildlife *The territory of Nagorno Karabagh *Useful words and phrasesHolding, Nicholas is the author of 'Bradt Armenia With Nagorno Karabagh ', published 2006 under ISBN 9781841621630 and ISBN 1841621633.
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