Charles Aznavour - Armenia

Asia-Armenia-Yerevan This Postcard shows the famous French singer Charles Aznavour . His parents are from Armenia. So here they consider him a Famous Armenian. 

I was in Yerevan on the day that this sheep was issued. I have to say that the Philatelic Shop was busy all day with customers lining up to buy these stamps. I have to say I think it is a beautiful issue. 

Yerevan - Armenia

Asia-Armenia-Yerevan This is my second time back to Armenia and it is a delightful Country to visit. On this occasion I only visited Yerevan the capital. This card shows the central square with Government buildings . The Post office is in the building on the right. 

I am very pleased to have a card from Yerevan. As last time it never made it back. This card shows the symbol of the Armenian genocide . 

A is for Armenia 2007

Visited Armenia in 2007 . Started in Yerevan . The first photo is in the main square. A lovely city and really enjoyed it. A great city to walk around. But I mostly now remember the churches that I visited throughout the country. Some of them were World Heritage sites and really a gem. I posted many postcards back from different parts of Armenia. But my postcard from Yerevan never made it home. Happy memories of a great country . 

Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh

Asia-Armenia-Echmiadzin  This Cathedral in Echmiadzin dates from 301 and is a World Heritage Site. Armenia is a fantastic country to visit. So much history here. Very friendly people . 

This was posted in the small post office near Echmiadzin. I am glad I did that. I posted some cards from the Capital Yerevan but they are one of the few times I never received the postcards even though I mailed them from the Main Post office.  

Asia-Armenia-Tatev  More Monasteries here. They all had their own characteristics and all were enjoyable to visit.Yerevan was also excellent to hang out at night and people watch.  

The Postmark here is very faint on the scan. 

Asia-Nagorno Karabakh-Stepanakert  This is a very famous Sculpture here . "We are the Mountains ". This area is beautiful to visit. Got a ex Tank driver to take me from Yerevan to Stepanakert. An excellent driver. I think the tank must have been a formula one type!! Very friendly people . You could see the effects of the war with the Muslem buildings destroyed. But they were starting to repair them. You get a visa for here from the "Embassy" in Yerevan . Mountains and more Mountains. The Postcard was right. 

I was not sure if this Postcard would go through the mail. But it did. It has a  beautiful Miniature sheet from Nagorno Karabakh. Excellent Post office and keen to sell and show you the stamps that were issued.