Aralez (Արալեզ) or Aralezner (Արալեզներ) (plural) were among the oldest gods of the Armenian pantheon. Aralez is a canine creature with the ability to resurrect fallen warriors by licking their wounds. They were the invisible spirits of dogs. Ara the Beautiful (according to a legend recorded by historian Movses Khorenatsi) Ancient Armenians believed that if …
Van is the largest drainage reservoir in the territory of Western Armenia. It was covered by several legends. The Assyrians called it “the sea of the Nairi country”. The Kurds avoided the site, telling horrible stories about the Van Monster. With the development of tourism in the region, rumors arose about the existence of a …
The Armenian culture is rich in myths and legends. One of them tells a story of one of the most ancient cities of Armenia called Mush (modern Muş, Muş Province, Turkey). On the river Aratsani, there was a city with unappeasable people. They were arrogant and remained hostages of their vanity. Pride prevented them from …
Having learned about the death of Aram, the titan Mesrayim gathered a large army and moved to the border of Ararat. The bad news reached Torgom. He met Mesrayim with a small detachment on the border separating Ararat and the Kingdom of Darkness. And Torgom said to Mesrayim: “King of the Titans, why are you …
Not many people know about the village of Ltsen in Syunik province, Armenia. It is located on the top of mountains and is surrounded by rocky hills, a dense forest, a waterfall, and partly deserted terrain. The name Ltsen (Armenian: Լծեն) comes from the word ltse (Armenian: լցե, throw, cast in local Armenian dialect). In …