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September 8, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Armenia Packing Round 1. Armenia is bordered by all of these nations except UZBEKISTAN . 2. Armenia's capital and largest city is YEREVAN . 3 Visitors should know that Armenia's monetary unit is the DRAM . 4. Stone "khatchkars" dot Armenia`s landscape. What are they? CROSSES 5. Lake Sevan, in northern Armenia, is noted for its unusual COLOR . 6. In 1967, a huge statue of JOSEPH STALIN in the city of Yerevan was replaced by one of "Mother Armenia." Picture: rural stone church Departure Round 1. A mainstay of Armenian cuisine is barbequed meat, usually pork, call KHORABATS . 2. Armenia currently has a very contentious relationship with AZERBAIJAN over "Nagorno-Karabakh." 3. Many of this American writer's stories focus on Armenian immigrants in California. WILLIAM SAROYAN 4. The ARAS River forms a 300-mile-long natural border with both Turkey and Iran. 5. This highest mountain in Armenia is popular with climbers. MT. ARAGATS Picture: hill with stairs On Tour 1. Armenia was the site of a catastrophic EARTHQUAKE in 1988. 2 The city of Echmiadzin is a famous RELIGIOUS center. 3. This is Armenia's second-largest city. GYUMRI 4. Most residents of Alaberdi work in the now partially inactive COPPER mine. 5. The national liquor of Armenia is COGNAC . 6. Hot springs and mineral water treatments are the main attractions in this small resort town. JERMUK 7. The small town of Meghri is noted for its lovely STONE houses. Picture: building similar to the Parthenon 8. The excavated EREBUNI Fortress is an important site in Yerevan. 9. The Stepan Shahumian Museum in caves near Stepanavan honors a BOLSHEVIK MARTYR . 10. This Armenian-American has contributed millions of dollars to Armenia`s development. KIRK KERKORIAN 11. Tsaghkadzor is Armenia's only SKI RESORT . 12. The countryside near the village of Areni is a noted GRAPE - growing region. Bonus Question One Yerevan's landmark OPERA HOUSE was completely upgraded in 2003. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Armenia is Yerevan found? Area 3 Picture: small church by river with mountains Slide Show 1. The landmark HAGHPAT Monastery on the lip of Debed Canyon was founded around 976. 2. The stone steps of the CASCADE make an impressive site in Yerevan. 3. The rebuilt first century Hellenic Garni tmple was dedicated to this Roman god of the sun. HELIOS 4. Armenia's landmark Geghard Monastery is often referred to as the CAVE Monastery. Clues for next destination: Financial center Neutrality Roman roots Chocolate |