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Why Goris is worth the journey
Sixteen years ago, when I was 20, my university classmate bought a car. When he suggested taking my friends and me to Goris, I decided to go, even though I had classes and a part-time job. My classmate Ani was from Goris, so we didn’t have to worry about accommodations. On that rainy day, when I finished work, the only boy in our group, who was our driver, and three girls, including me, headed off to one of the best adventures of my life.
Now, at 36, I take my 10-year-old son to Goris becau
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