With its glorious mountains, idyllic villages and spectacular ancient monasteries, Armenia is a place of rare beauty. But ...

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Few places capture the complex sweep of human history like Armenia. This small, mountainous nation has witnessed empires rise and fall and endured profound tragedies, all while preserving a ...

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Some of these residences, like the Meteora Monasteries in Greece and Popa Taung Kalat in Myanmar, were built at the summits of massive monoliths that dominate the entire landscape. Others ...