Etchmiatsin and Vernissage

Sunday morning Courtney, Armen, Sophia and I went to the service at Etchmiatsin. This is one of my Aunt Faith's favorite places in Armenia and I am now able to understand why. The music is powerful and the church itself is beautiful. The service was over 2 hours long.

Upon returning to Yerevan we went to Vernissage, the huge outdoor market located near the center of Yerevan. There are beautiful handcrafted Nardi (backgammon) boards and a huge variety of products. I'm always overwhelmed by these markets, but did find a couple of small things to buy.