The Lesser Caucasus, the Armenian Par, and Armenian Taurus mountain chains stretch across the massive territory of the Armenian Highland. The Lesser Caucasus mountain chain begins at the shores of the Black Sea, near Batumi, and continues to the east and the south-east, encompassing the Javakhk, Georgian - Armenian (Virahayots), Geghama, Pambak, Syunik, and Artsakh mountains.
Legend
The Armenian Mountains
According to legend, the Armenian mountains were once great, sturdy brothers. Every morning, they would put on their belts and greet each other. As time passed, the mountains aged and would wake up later. One day, they awoke and forgot to put on their belts before greeting each other. Seeing this, God became angry and punished the brothers. They hardened and became mountains, their belts green fields, and their tears eternal springs.
Mountains
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