The Road to Yerevan
We left for the border crossing at the Georgian/Armenian frontier. Customs and a transfer to an Armenian bus (along with new Armenian guide) for the remainder of the trip.
Armenia is an unusual country. The only reason Armenia isn't as desperate as its neighbors is that millions of Armenians live in other countries and send money back to help their families and country. The average Armenian earns $30-50 a month, unemployment is 50-60% and pensionsers get, maybe, $10 a month to survive on. Kirk Kerkorian, a Nevada billionaire born to Armenian immigrants, is one of the most generous contributors. We were told that Kerkorian's contribution kept the entire economy afloat for ONE YEAR.
Yerevan is surrounded by mountains, most important of which is biblical Mt. Ararat where Noah's Ark is said to have landed. Ironically, Mt. Ararat lies in Turkish territory. ...View image...
