Asia

From the nomadic steppes of Kazakhstan to the frenetic streets of Hanoi, Asia is a continent so full of intrigue, adventure, solace, and spirituality that it has fixated and confounded travelers for centuries.

CARAHUNGE (Քարահունջ)

Carahunge, also known as Zorats Karer or Dik-Dik Karer, or Tsits Karer, is a prehistoric archaeological site near the town of Sisian in the south of Armenia. The “Armenian Stonehenge” (🎫 1400 AMD) is located on a mountain plateau at an altitude of 1,770 meters near the canyon of the River...

KHNDZORESK (Խնձորեսկ)

We took the main road from Goris and then turned on a dirt road about 3km before the town of Khndzoresk. The bumpy road brought us to a viewpoint and a cafe (closed), as well as a squeaky 160m suspension bridge over the gorge. Dug into volcanic sandstone on the slopes of Khor Dzor (Deep...

GORIS (Գորիս)

We spent a night in the valley of the Vararak River in the town of Goris. The main attraction are the cave shelters of Old Goris carved into the hillside on the east side of town. They were probably built and inhabited in the 5th century. Several trails lead up over a saddle with epic...

TATEV (Տաթև)

We took an impressive “flight” on the famous Wings of Tatev above the ravine of Vorotan River to the Tatev Monastery. It is the longest cableway (🎫7000 AMD/return) worldwide (5752 m), recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. It takes 12 minutes to reach a monastery built by...