Sanahin
Sanahin is a district of the city of Alaverdi in the northern province of Lori in Armenia. Once a separate village, it is the location of the Sanahin Monastery complex, founded in the 10th century and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the nearby Haghpat Monastery.Sanahin was the birthplace of the brothers Anastas and Artem Mikoyan. Artem was a famous aircraft designer, and co-founder of the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau along with Mikhail Gurevich. Anastas was a Soviet statesman and long-serving Politburo of the [Communist Party of the Soviet Union|Politburo] member, known for his roles in the Soviet food industry, de-Stalinization, and international diplomacy, especially during the Cuban [Missile Crisis]. In addition to Sanahin Monastery, many visitors also stop at the nearby Mikoyan Brothers Museum, run by relatives of the Mikoyan family.