Both University educated, Hrayr Nazlukhanyan is an engineer, and his wife Marietta, a school teacher. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, they both found themselves out of work. They bought a plot of land and built a home near Margahovik where they raised 3 children, all of whom went to the Yerevan State University at Vanadzor, Armenia's third city (pop: 80,000)
Both University educated, Hrayr Nazlukhanyan is an engineer, and his wife Marietta, a school teacher. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, they both found themselves out of work. They bought a plot of land and built a home near Margahovik where they raised 3 children, all of whom went to the Yerevan State University at Vanadzor, Armenia's third city (pop: 80,000)
The monastery of Geghard contains a number of churches and tombs, most of them cut into the rock, which illustrate the very peak of Armenian medieval architecture. The complex of medieval buildings is set into a landscape of great natural beauty, surrounded by towering cliffs at the entrance to the Azat Valley.
Lavash is a traditional thin bread that forms an integral part of Armenian cuisine. Its preparation is typically undertaken by a small group of women, and requires great effort, coordination, experience and special skills. A simple dough made of wheat flour and water is kneaded and formed into balls, which are then rolled into thin layers and stretched over a special oval cushion that is then slapped against the wall of a traditional conical clay oven. After thirty seconds to a minute, the baked bread is pulled from the oven wall. Lavash is commonly served rolled around local cheeses, greens or meats, and can be preserved for up to six months.
Lavash is a traditional thin bread that forms an integral part of Armenian cuisine. Its preparation is typically undertaken by a small group of women, and requires great effort, coordination, experience and special skills. A simple dough made of wheat flour and water is kneaded and formed into balls, which are then rolled into thin layers and stretched over a special oval cushion that is then slapped against the wall of a traditional conical clay oven. After thirty seconds to a minute, the baked bread is pulled from the oven wall. Lavash is commonly served rolled around local cheeses, greens or meats, and can be preserved for up to six months.
Lavash is a traditional thin bread that forms an integral part of Armenian cuisine. Its preparation is typically undertaken by a small group of women, and requires great effort, coordination, experience and special skills. A simple dough made of wheat flour and water is kneaded and formed into balls, which are then rolled into thin layers and stretched over a special oval cushion that is then slapped against the wall of a traditional conical clay oven. After thirty seconds to a minute, the baked bread is pulled from the oven wall. Lavash is commonly served rolled around local cheeses, greens or meats, and can be preserved for up to six months.
The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Yerevan is currently the largest cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the world, effectively making it the current largest Armenian cathedral
Dedication of the Church of Thirteen Asureli Fathers
Shkhara, is the highest point in the nation of Georgia. Located in the Svaneti region along the Russian frontier, Shkhara lies 88 kilometres north of the city of Kutaisi
The Alamo Mission, known as The Alamo, was founded in the 18th century by Spanish missionaries for the education of American Indians. In 1836 it was the site of the famous Battle of the Alamo between Texan revolutionaries and the Mexican Army. Today it is a museum in the Alamo Plaza Historic District and part of the San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Sites.