Lake Parz (Clear) in Armenia: Hidden gem

Photo by Ani Babayan

One of the things I love about my life are the weekend travels. While at first just a mere adventure, they have now turned to a kind tradition which we try to always keep. Being a small country Armenia has much to offer for those who are willing to explore it.

On the road we thought of going to Haghartsin Monastery, the beauty of which is beyond description, but as we drove closer to the monastery we decided to go to a place where we had not been — to Parz Lich translated into English as Lake Clear.

When entire Armenian family is brutally killed by rogue Russian soldier in their sleep

Photo by Ani Babayan

My country — Armenia– has faced lots of atrocities and has been number one in several things. Being the first nation in the world to adopt Christianity we were also the first nation to undergo massive killings described as genocide and known as Armenian Genocide. We are a nation that has spent ages under foreign rule and striving for independence and freedom

What’s a Woman? A Minute Thing? Never!

“Are you obedient?” the priest asks the bride.

“I am,” says the bride. This question is addressed only to the bride and it clearly shows how a typical Armenian family is formed and on what it’s based.

Who’s the Armenian woman in the Armenian family living in the Republic of Armenia? She’s everything, the true constructor of the kingdom called family. The success and happiness of the family depend on the wisdom of the woman, on the whole on how she manages to rule it. Here she’s a real queen without whom everything would be incomplete.