Photos from Armenia: landscapes, monasteries, castles, volcanoes, traditions

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Photos from Armenia

Some impressions from various excursions during our Walking and study tour in Armenia, taken during the pilot trip in June 2019. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Armenia 2019: tour photos (95 imagine)

Massive lava flows showing some of the most impressive columnar jointed prisms are exposed in the canyon of the Azat River, beneath the village of Garni, famous for its preserved Roman temple. The excursion from the temple down into the river valley should not be missed if you're interested in geology and visit the area. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Symphony of Stones - prismatic lavas at Garni, Armenia (23 imagine)

Mt Ararat volcano is not only one of the most iconic and largest potentially still active volcanoes in the world, but certainly one that has more connections to history, religion, myths, culture and politics in the Caucasus-Middle East region than any other mountain as well. One of the many beliefs around it refers to the Bible's tale of Noah. According to it, its summit was the first to emerge as new land when the Deluge receded and Noah could land again here, starting to populate the new world...
Even though its location became part of the Turkish state in 1920 following the Turkish-Armenian war and intervention of Russia, it remains an important national symbol of the Armenian people, whose original population area was much larger than today's country, and had Ararat quite in its center. Today, from many points in western Armenia, it remains a mighty background of the scenery.
The pictures were taken during our latest small group tour to Armenia's geological and cultural highlights. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Armenia: views of Mt Ararat volcano during our tour in May-June 2021 (8 imagine)

Armenia is a very varied and photogenic country and full of geological wonders. Here are some impressions from parts of the our latest tour to Armenia taken by volcanologist Dr. Tom Pfeiffer who accompanied a small group who "dared" traveling in Corona-times and found that life still goes on if one forgets about it all: (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Armenia: Volcanoes, History and Culture tour impressions May-June 2021 (150 imagine)

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