Necropolis, capitals and stone statues.

Stock up on food and let's go on another excavation! The settlements here are considered older than the Egyptian pyramids, and you should certainly take a look at them! Agarak, rich in layered cultures (the oldest layer dates back to the early Bronze Age), is full of riddles, the exact answers to which we are unlikely to find, but this makes the place all the more attractive.

Here in Ashtarak is a famous necropolis. The excavation of the royal tombs is considered one of the world's first excavated Aryan tombs.

These stone sculptures of antiquity should not be overlooked. But there is another place to visit nearby: Didikond Hill, which is called the Armenian Pompeii for a reason!

The ruins of a small fortress will meet you on your way to the next capitals. Don't pass by, stop by here.

On the site of one of the ancient capitals of Armenia, which is a few kilometers further away, was once this city. Wander through it for sure, before you start looking at the capital's walls.

One of the capitals of Armenia was Armavir, but long before it appeared (in 776 BC), the city of Argishtikhinili stood on this site. Now only runes and endless fields remind of the mighty city, while at its heyday there were palaces and temples here. King Argishti I is considered to be the founder of the city. He issued an edict ordering the foundation of the city on this spot. Argishtikhinili was the biggest of Urartu cities and the major agricultural center of Ararat valley. It was from this city that the rulers controlled the economy. Pottery was well developed in the city, the townspeople made tools, ovens and grain grinders. Farming was widely developed: wheat, barley, grapes and peas were grown. The city of Argishtikhinili had a rectangular shape, it was 5 km long and 2 km wide. On the west and east of the city stood stone citadels, and for protection from external enemies, it had fortress walls. Now only the basalt foundations are left of them.

These excavations are significant because the culture represented here is the earliest settled settlement on the Armenian Plateau and contains facts about the earliest producing farms in the region.

Very tasty, colorful and nourishing place! Perfect for a good dinner!

It's time to go back to Yerevan for the night. Have a good rest, think about the souvenirs you will soon have to buy, take a breath. So that tomorrow you can leave with renewed vigor to the other side of Armenia.