Mount Aragats is a large andesitic-to-dacitic[5] stratovolcano in NW Armenia about 40 km NW of the capital city of Yerevan. It is the highest point in Armenia, located in the province of Aragatsotn, northwest from Yerevan. Located on its slopes are the Byurakan Observatory and the medieval Amberd Fortress. (wikipedia). Note that these images are scanned from 35mm negatives.