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California

California, constituent state of the United States of America. It was admitted as the 31st state of the union on September 9, 1850, and by the early 1960s it was the most populous U.S. state. No version of the origin of California’s name has been fully accepted, but there is wide support for the contention that it derived from an early 16th-century Spanish novel, Las sergas de Esplandián (“The Adventures of Esplandián”), that described a paradisiacal island full of gold and precious stones called California. The influence of the Spanish settlers of the 18th and 19th centuries is evident in California’s architecture and place-names. The capital is Sacramento.

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Wings of Tatev

Wings of Tatev is the longest reversible aerial tramway in the world. Its length is 5.7 km, and it connects the village of Halidzor with the medieval Tatev Monastery. The cableway is situated in the Syunik region, about a 4-hour drive from Yerevan.

Khndzoresk

Khndzoresk is a remarkable village in the Syunik Region, about a 4–4.5 hour drive from Yerevan. The village is located not far from Goris, on the steep slopes of Khor Dzor (which translates as “Deep Gorge“), after which the village is named Khndzoresk.

Karahunj

The prehistoric archaeological site Karahunj (Carahunge) is located in the Syunik Region, about a 3.5-hour drive from Yerevan. It is also known as Zorats Karer, meaning “Powerful Stones,” and is often referred to as the “Armenian Stonehenge.”

Tatev Monastery 

Tatev Monastery is one of the most beloved landmarks in Armenia, known for its impregnable walls, surrounding nature, the Vorotan River Gorge, thick forests, mountains, and nearby reservoirs.

Amberd Fortress

The prehistoric archaeological site Karahunj (Carahunge) is located in the Syunik Region, about a 3.5-hour drive from Yerevan. It is also known as Zorats Karer, meaning “Powerful Stones,” and is often referred to as the “Armenian Stonehenge.”

Saghmosavank Monastery

Saghmosavank is a medieval monastery of the 13th century located in the Aragatsotn region, about a 40-minute drive from Yerevan. The name translates as Monastery of Psalms, and just like Ohanavank, it is also situated atop a picturesque gorge by the Kasagh River. From the monastery, you can admire the view of the biblical Mount Ararat and Mount Aragats.

Ohanavank Monastery

Ohanavank Monastery is a medieval monastery located in the Aragatsotn Region, about a 40-minute drive from Yerevan. The monastery stands in a picturesque spot, on the edge of the Kasagh River Canyon.

The Armenian Alphabet Monument

The Armenian Alphabet Monument, also known as the Armenian Alphabet Park or Alphabet Alley, is a unique open-air cultural site located in the Aragatsotn Region, about 1 hour’s drive from Yerevan.

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