Necropolis, capitals and stone statues.

Stock up on food and let's go on another excavation! The settlements here are considered to be 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 answers to which are unlikely to be found, but this makes the place all the more appealing.

Here in Ashtarak is a famous necropolis. The excavation of the royal tombs is considered to be one of the first Aryan tombs in the world to be unearthed.

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, take a look here.

The site of one of Armenia's ancient capitals, a few kilometres further away, was once the site of this city. Wander around it for sure, before you start exploring the capital's walls.

One of the capitals of Armenia was Armavir, but long before it appeared (in 776 B.C.), 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; citizens manufactured 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 stretches for 5 km in length and 2 km in width. In the west and east of the city there were stone citadels, and for protection from external enemies, it had fortress walls. Now only basalt foundations are left of them.

These excavations are significant in that the culture represented here is the earliest settled settlement in the Armenian Highland and contains evidence of 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 souvenirs that you will have to buy soon, take a breath. So that tomorrow you will be able to leave with renewed energy to the other end of Armenia.