Armenia isknown for its beautiful landscapes,its cuisine, culture and history. Since Armenia was the first country toofficially adopt Christianity, you can find some of the world's oldest churchesand monasteries located in the extremely beautiful natural settings. The Republic of Armenia is alandlocked country surrounded by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, andAzerbaijan to the east. Modern Armenia is considerably smaller than ancient Armeniawhich, at the height of its power, extended from the Black Sea to the CaspianSea and from the Mediterranean Sea to Lake Urmia in present-day Iran.