Day 8 of my incredible trip through Armenia was another awesome journey through one of the most magical countries I’ve ever visited. Join me as I enjoy some out-of-this-world Armenian beef kebabs, visit the beautiful Tatev Monastery, and ride a cable car in Tatev, Armenia!
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My eighth day in Armenia began at the beautiful and cold Harsanadzor Eco Resort in southeastern Armenia for breakfast. I went with apricot jam and cheese wrapped in the lavash. I loved the sweet and salty combination!
Then, we drove 20 minutes to the 9th-century Tatev Monastery. It was home to the University of Tatev in the 14th and 15th centuries. It has two watchtowers, huge walls, and a main gate, so it looks more like a fortress. It actually was a fortress at one time! Inside the gate the 9th-century Saints Paul and Peter Church. It was named after them because some of their relics were found under the columns inside the church.
There’s also a small, cozy 11th-century church called Holy Mother of God Church. It was restored in the 20th century after suffering damage from an earthquake in 1931. The church is probably the smallest church I’ve ever visited! As we climbed to the top, I saw lots of blooming crosses carved into the outside walls.
On the outside walls is script written in Armenian. It’s a mix of contracts and the history of the church! There, part of the wall has been destroyed, so you get a stunning view over the gorge. The relics at Saints Paul and Peter Church are under the columns, so you can’t actually see them. But you can see the grave of the main scholar at the monastery, and the 14th-century bells, which still function today!
Inside the church, you have to take off your hat and women must cover their head. The look is very medieval and the walls are covered in frescoes.
The monastery owned 600 villages and collected taxes from all of them. They invested that money in the creation of manuscripts and building the monastery.
Then, we headed to the residential area, where I learned that the monastery’s library contained 10,000 manuscripts that were destroyed when the Seljuk Turks invaded in the 12th century.
One of the monastery’s most famous structures is the Gavazan Siun, or pendulous column. It shows the position of Orion’s Belt every August 11. In ancient times, that was the start of the new year!
Then, we left the monastery to catch the Wings of Tatev cable car down. The views as you travel above the gorge are insanely beautiful. I loved the “wow” factor of it! The ride took 12 minutes.
Then, it was time for lunch! We passed from the Syunik Province into the Vayots Dzor Province, which is famous for its narrow gorges. The landscapes change so quickly and drastically in Armenia. You can go through 8 climate zones there!
Then, we arrived at Food Court. There, we’d have some beef kebabs and salads. After a quick toast, I dug into the beef kebab, which came in a rolled-up lavash with a delicious sauce and vegetables. It also had a bit of spice to it!
Then, I had a watery yogurt drink called matzoon and a roasted vegetable salad with eggplant. Then, I had another salad of carrots with oil and pepper, and a beets and pea salad with red beans. Everything was so refreshing and healthy!
I hope you enjoyed coming with me to Tatev, Armenia! If you did, please give this video a thumbs up and leave a comment below. Also, please subscribe to my RU-vid channel and click the notification bell so you don’t miss any of my travel/food adventures!
Special thanks to my friends at Armenia Travel for their kindness, hospitality, and for arranging my trip. I couldn’t have done it without them!
Also, if you would like to visit Tatev, please contact Lusine.
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