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Travel Off Path, a world-leading indie travel news source, advises American travelers to visit Armenia, “one of the most ancient civilizations in the world.”

“Despite its relative obscurity, Armenia is one of the most awe-inspiring and promising destinations out there. It is located not on one but two continents, and its recorded history spans at least three millennia, with a defining culture and nationhood as ancient as the early Greeks,” author Vinicius Costa says.

“Armenia is almost entirely surrounded by Islam, bordering Turkiye, Iran, and Azerbaijan to the South and West, but it takes pride in being the very first nation to fully convert from paganism into Christianity in the first century A.D., and for centuries, religion has been central to Armenian identity.

“It has impacted not only the architecture through the construction of numerous monasteries and Orthodox churches but also the culture and the locals’ way of life,” reads the report.

The author recommends travelers to visit the capital Yerevan, Sevan, Dilijan, the Shikahogh State Reserve, Mount Aragats, Noravank, Tsaghkadzor, the Upper Azat Valley and Gyumri.