The Humanitarians went to the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial and the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute to pay their respects to the victims of the Armenian Genocide. The Tsitsernakaberd complex is Armenia's official memorial dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide, built in 1967 on the hill of the same name in Yerevan. The AGMI is a non-profit organization based in Yerevan whose objective, among others, is to raise international awareness about the first Genocide of the 20th century. The Aurora Humanitarians laid flowers at the eternal flame, took a tour of the museum, which has a huge collection of items related to this tragic period in the Armenian history, and were presented with the book “Armenian Legacy in America: A 400-Year Heritage” written by Hayk Demoyan.
After that the Aurora Humanitarians got a chance to visit the Etchmiadzin Cathedral where they were received by Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians. As the main shrine of religious Christian Armenians worldwide, Etchmiadzin has been an important location in Armenia not only religiously, but also politically and culturally. His Holiness Karekin II has praised the efforts of the three Humanitarians who put their lives at risk to help others.
After that the honorable guests went to see the ionic Temple of Garni, located in the village of the same name in Armenia. The temple is a famous symbol of ancient pre-Christian Armenia. A major historical site, it is one of the most visited places in the country.
Finally, the Aurora Humanitarians got a chance to visit the Blue Mosque, an old Shia mosque in Yerevan. For the mosque's construction, various dates from the mid-18th century are cited in literature. It is currently the only active mosque in Armenia, which is the oldest Christian state in the world, having officially adopted Christianity in 301 AD.