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A vishapakar (Armenian: Վիշապաքար) also known as vishap stones, vishap stelae, "serpent-stones", "dragon stones", are characteristic monoliths found in large numbers in the Armenian Highlands, in natural and artificial ponds, and other sources of water.
The dragon was worshipped in a number of Eastern countries, symbolising the element of water, fertility and wealth, and later became a frightful symbol of power. According to ancient legends, the dragon fought Vahagn the Dragon Slayer. [3] There is a statue to Vahagn, who slayered the Vishap, in Yerevan by Karlen Nurijanyan and Nerses ...
Dragon-Child and Sun-Child (Armenian: ՕՁԷՄԱՆՈՒԿ, ԱՐԵՒՄԱՆՈՒԿ, romanized: Ojmanuk, Arevmanuk) is an Armenian fairy tale.The tale is part of the more general cycle of the Animal as Bridegroom, [1] and is classified in the Aarne–Thompson–Uther Index as tale type ATU 433B, "King Lindworm", a type that deals with maidens disenchanting serpentine husbands.
Vahagn or Vahakn (Armenian: Վահագն), also known as Vahagn Vishapakagh (Վահագն Վիշապաքաղ, 'Vahagn the Dragon-reaper'), is a warrior god in Armenian mythology. [1] Scholars consider him to be either the thunder, or sun and fire god of the pre-Christian Armenian pantheon, as well as the god of war, bravery and victory.
Botanical gardens in Armenia have collections consisting entirely of Armenia native and endemic species; most have a collection that include plants from around the world. There are botanical gardens and arboreta in all states and territories of Armenia, most are administered by local governments, some are privately owned. Yerevan Botanical Garden
This is a list of protected areas in Armenia that are categorized as follows: 4 national parks, 3 state reserves, 27 state sanctuaries and 5 botanical gardens. [1] [2] [3] The percentage of protected land in Armenia is approximately 12.89% (2309.0853 km² 891.542819 sq mi).
Mané 3 years old Armenian cognac from Proshyan factory. The factory is mainly famous for its large variety of Armenia Cognac production. Brands of Proshyan winery include: [4] Mané, 3, 5, 8 and 30 years old premium cognac. Khent With Cigar, 10, 20 and 30 years old extra class cognac. Charents, 10, 20 and 30 years old extra class cognac.
The Goravan Sands Sanctuary is a protected nature area within the Ararat Province of Armenia.The reservation was established by the government of the former Armenian Soviet Republic in 1959 in order to protect the unique flora and fauna of the largest (about 200 ha) known residual of sandy semideserts in Armenia.