Armenia adopted Christianity as its state religion in 301 AD, thereafter destroying or converting its pagan temples. For most Armenians, this date represents the turning point for their nation, and one that would later distance it from Muslim neighbors in Iran, Azerbaijan and Turkey.
The flag of the unrecognized Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh flies over the local administrative buildings in the center of Lachin, the strategic lynchpin connecting the disputed territory with the Republic of Armenia. The town and surrounding area, regarded as vital for Karabakh's security, appear to be experiencing an unsettling demographic shift.
On September 2, 2005, Yerevan staged its first international rock festival, Rock 'n People, in the capital's central Republic Square. In a country where most "live" pop music concerts ^ a music genre much preferred over rock ^ are lip-synched, there are many obstacles to overcome.
On September 2, 2005, Yerevan staged its first international rock festival, Rock 'n People, in the capital's central Republic Square. In a country where most "live" pop music concerts ^ a music genre much preferred over rock ^ are lip-synched, there are many obstacles to overcome.
It's not often that you encounter a village that makes you feel like an "outsider" in Armenia but this is one of the few that do, and in every sense of the word. It's not that the residents of this ethnically homogenous village made up of Russian Molokans don't like visitors. It's simply that their presence is not considered essential for Fioletovo to survive and prosper.
