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Unseen Armenia: My Young Hiking Guides
After deciding to turn back from my hike up a wooded dirt road to the Teghenyats Monastery in the village of Bujhakan, we asked some villagers if someone with a WAZ (a Russian jeep-like vehicle) would be willing to take us to the monastery. We, of course, would pay for fuel expenses. A couple of cell phone calls later a driver with what resembled a World War II U.S. Jeep showed up. After a 20-minute rough drive we arrived at the monastery. On a hill surrounded by trees, the monastery dates from
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Beautiful, touching writing. I had similar experiences during my visits to Armenia and Karabagh, and it is so sad that we cannot do more to connect with these rural people. They are unforgettable!
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I’ll try to forward this site to “Hayastan” Foundation Toronto to see if they can be of some help and have some kind projects. based on the villagers needs, implemented in that area.