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🏛️Exploring Yerevan's Hidden History 🏢Unveiling Soviet Architecture 📸Capturing Urban Stories 👣Walking Tours for Curious Minds Join our Journey🔻
🏛️Exploring Yerevan's Hidden History 🏢Unveiling Soviet Architecture 📸Capturing Urban Stories 👣Walking Tours for Curious Minds Join our Journey🔻
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Abandoned modernist building i came across on the last walk through fresh snow. Architect and year are unknown. it is near Amberd fortress, it's a holiday retreat house from Soviet times.
10.1.2025 14:26Abandoned modernist building i came across on the last walk through fresh snow. Architect and year are unknown. it is near Amberd fortress, it's a ho...
It's cold, but the sun is still shining. Let's go swimming next week. I've found a perfect place.
16.11.2024 12:57It's cold, but the sun is still shining. Let's go swimming next week. I've found a perfect place.
cating on soviet architecture!
7.11.2024 11:50cating on soviet architecture!
Sevan lake just now
27.8.2024 15:20Sevan lake just now
Stepanavan museum of Shahumyan.
12.8.2024 18:38Stepanavan museum of Shahumyan.
Sunday walk
15.5.2024 05:55Sunday walk
Mount Armaghan, a dormant volcano reaching 2,829 meters, offers a challenging yet rewarding hike in Armenia's Gegharkunik province. The climb can be demanding due to loose rock underfoot, but the summit boasts stunning views and a unique historical site.
A small, nearly circular lake fills part of the volcanic crater at the peak, reflecting the vast sky. It dries out in the hot summer and in spring time it is more than 15 meters deep. There is a legend that sky fairies come down to drink from the lake. I also tried to drink from the lake but my friends discouraged me. Locals consider this lake and mountain as a holy space.
And indeed, adjacent to the recently constructed church (built in 2009) is an ancient cemetery with weathered pagan gravestones. These stones, adorned with symbols of fertility and human figures, have round sun-like symbols which point at the region's pre-Christian times. Their presence serves as a reminder of how history unfolds in this region, with new cultures often obscuring the remnants of older ones.
Beyond the historical significance, the mountain itself offers a diverse ecosystem. We meet a fox on the lower slopes and a colorful variety of wildflowers.
Be prepared for a demanding hike, but the rewards are well worth the effort.
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From Sunday’s hike.
The elevation point is around 2080 meters on the way to the Amberd fortress, built in the 7th century. "Amberd" translates to "fortress in the clouds" in Armenian.
Shoot from Sunday’s hike. Elevation point around 2000 meters. In a week or so all will be green I think, even though it’s still cold there.
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Half destroyed building in the industrial area of Yerevan, only the facade is standing in solitary waiting to be integrated into an ugly building. From the walks in non-functional industrial area.
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