Armenia is a beautiful sliver of land that lies in the shadow of legendary Mount Ararat. Though it is home to varied landscapes and beautiful Orthodox churches, the country is better known for its tragic history than for its wealth of tourist attractions. The Armenians haven’t had it easy. Over the centuries, their homeland has been continually chiseled away by the Ottomans, the Russians and the Persians. Even Mount Ararat—the country’s pride and joy—sits beyond Armenia’s border in Turkey. Yet despite its tumultuous history, Armenians are resilient. They are deeply…