09/04/2017
Time passes, scripts the history, still leaving us some footsteps behind to be found in the rocky home of Armenians, which once counted among the great powers of the World, with a story dating back to the times of ancient Babylon. Armenia was the first country to Adopt Christianity in 301 AD, the fact which together with the introduction of Armenian Alphabet in the 5th century AD by the great Armenian enlightener Mesrop Mashtots helped the country and the nation to survive and preserve its national distinctions while fighting with foreign invaders and conquerors.
Best time to visit Armenia
Armenia is often described as a sunny country. The climate is highland continental, dry with four seasons. Temperatures can vary considerably between seasons. The summer is generally pleasant reaching 25°C (77°F), though in the Ararat valley temperatures can climb to 40°C (104°F). Lightweight cotton clothing with rainwear for sudden cloudbursts is advised for the summer. Winters can be quite cold with temperatures falling to -5°C (23°F) in Yerevan, and colder in the Ararat Valley -30°C (-22°F) and the Lake Arpi area -46°C (-50.8°F). Heavyweight clothing is necessary for the winter.
