Best Monasteries in Armenia As the first country to adopt Christianity as its national religion it is unsurprising that Armenia is littered with stunning monasteries; many dating from 1000AD. We were lucky enough to visit some of the best and most famous monasteries in Armenia. Getting Around Visiting some of Armenia’s most spectacular monasteries is much easier if you have your own set of wheels. There are a number of tours and private taxis making these sacred sites accessible. However these tours can be quite expensive and can limit the time you have to explore. We rented our car with travelcar.com and if you would like more information about the 18 day road trip we took across Georgia and Armenia please click here. As a quick note, driving in Armenia can be a daunting experience at times as you deal with poor roads and erratic driving from the locals, but…