Two medieval monastic complexes in the Debed Canyon in northern Armenia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with churches, libraries, carved stone crosses (khachkars) and views across the canyon.
They're about 3 hours from Yerevan and can be combined with a trip to Georgia.
One of the largest high-altitude lakes in the world, at 1,900 m, called the 'jewel of Armenia'.
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