His Holiness Garegin II blesses ingredients for the Holy Muron as Armenia and the Armenian Apostolic Church prepare for an important religious feast on September 28th, the blessing of Holy Muron, Chrism.

Welcome Armenia invites you to discover an ancient mysterious place full of secrets and puzzles where the traces of various nations and cultures can be found. St. Cross preserving place- Akhtala monastery surpassed European renaissance passing through the invasions of Tamerlane and inspiring Pasolini of Armenian cinematography. Akhtala is truly full of mysterious legends and picturesque landscapes and it was always a source of inspiration even for ordinary people.