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Top 8 reasons to visit Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ป โ๏ธ
๐ด. ๐ง๐ผ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐
Any tourist after the trip to Armenia mentions the kindness and hospitality of the locals. Armenians are people with open and warm heart; they are so glad to meet their foreign guests and try to do everything for making them feel as comfortable as possible. It is not surprising if during your trip, you will find yourself visiting some Armenian family the members of which will treat you and then send home with lots of goodies. If you need help, feel free to approach the locals on the street and ask questions. Armenians have a good command of the Russian language, and many speak English, so communication will not cause a problem. It is possible that after your trip, you will get good friends and acquaintances, who will wait for your return to their beloved homeland!
Top 8 reasons to visit Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ป โ๏ธ
๐ณ. ๐ง๐ผ ๐น๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐๐ฑ๐๐ธ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ
It is impossible to imagine the Armenian national music without the duduk. The music of duduk is sad and heartwarming, it represents singing mountains, crying graybeards, and laughing children. This modest-looking instrument made of apricot wood has extremely touching and soulful sound. Already hundreds of years its music has been accompanying all the important events in the life of the Armenian people: weddings and funerals, birth and baptism. Most recently, duduk was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visiting Armenia you will be able not only to enjoy its touching music but also to buy this instrument as a souvenir at the famous โVernissageโ fair situated a 6-minute walk from the Republic Square.
Top 8 reasons to visit Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ป โ๏ธ
๐ฒ. ๐ง๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ
Perhaps, it is already a well-known fact that the most delicious apricots grow in Armenia! And the most common version about the origin of this golden fruit states that it has Armenian origin. In Latin apricots name sounds like โPrunus armeniacaโ, which means โArmenian plumpโ. If you want to enjoy the aroma of this sunny fruit, visit Armenia in summer, as its season starts in June and lasts till the end of July. At this time, all the shops and supermarket counters are filled with sweet Armenian apricots (of course, if the harvest was good).
Top 8 reasons to visit Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ป โ๏ธ
๐ฑ. ๐ง๐ผ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐น ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐ป๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ป
Yerevan is a cozy pink city, which history dates back to 2790 years. It is beautiful both day and night, however, the evening city has a special attraction. Evening lights are turned on, and you can go to the center of the capital and visit its โheartโ โ the Republic Square. Every day from May to October lots of people gather at the square to enjoy colorful and spectacular musical fountains. This show is the favorite attraction of both locals and tourists. The program includes classical masterpieces, national music, modern rock and pop, and the end is always accompanied by the song of Charles Aznavour โEternal Loveโ. In the evening, you can also go to the Opera Theater, where there are always lots of people. There you will find various cozy cafes and even a vast playground for riding on the rollers. The other place that amazes its visitors at night is Northern Avenue. Here you can have a good walk, visit nice cafes and restaurants and just have a lot of fun!
Top 8 reasons to visit Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ป โ๏ธ
๐ฐ. ๐ง๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ
Even if you do not have much time to travel around Armenia, try to necessarily visit the monastery of Tatev. It is located at a distance of 253 km from Yerevan, which will take about 4 hours ride by car. The road is long, but itโs worth it โ you will go to the south of Armenia through the scenic mountains, alpine meadows, and waterfalls. The monastery of Tatev was built right on the edge of a cliff and looks amazingly at the background of the surrounding nature. You can get to the monastery by cableway โThe rings of Tatevโ. It was built not long ago and is the longest in the world as its length is 5 km! The cableway stretches over the picturesque gorge of the river Vorotan, and takes you straight to the monastery.
Top 8 reasons to visit Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ป โ๏ธ
๐ฏ. ๐ง๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ป
Lake Sevan is one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world. It is located at an altitude of about 1900 meters above sea level, and when you stand on its bank, sometimes it seems that the water surface is about to touch the sky. Due to its beauty, Sevan is called โthe pearl of Armeniaโ, and due to a huge size โ โArmenian seaโ. The area around the lake is a great place for a holiday or weekend. The best time for visiting it is, of course, the summer when the water is warm enough and spending a hot day near the water is a real delight. On Sevan peninsula, you can visit the majestic monastery of Sevanavank, built in 874. And on the west side there is no less beautiful monastery โ Hayravank. The local cuisine full of fish dishes has great popularity. Here the most delicious fish ishkhan (Armenian trout) is bred.
Top 8 reasons to visit Armenia ๐ฆ๐ฒ
๐ฎ. ๐ง๐ผ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ต๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ
The history of Armenia dates back to 4110. The travelers visiting this country will be able to get in touch with both modernity and the past millennium. And all this on such a small territory! This country is also the first one on the world that adopted Christianity as a state religion in 301. And now the unique architectural monuments of Christianity can be seen everywhere! Armenian temples and monasteries do not have such exquisite design, as, for example, the Gothic creations, but they are so majestic that visiting them you feel special unique reverence. It is impossible to know the soul of Armenia without visiting these remarkable places. Take a tour to Geghard, Tatev, Noravank, Sevanavank, Haghpat, Echmiadzin Cathedral and feel the magnificent soul of Armenia.
Top 8 reasons to visit Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ป โ๏ธ
๐ญ. ๐ง๐ผ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ท๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ป
Itโs already worth visiting Armenia because of its majestic and unique Mount Ararat. Ararat is a symbol of the homeland for all Armenians and despite the fact that now it is not situated on the territory of Armenia, it is exactly from here that opens the most exciting and unforgettable view of this sacred mountain. According to the Bible, Noahโs Ark stopped at this mountain after the World Flood. After the water of the flood had completely gone, Noah came down and settled in the Ararat valley. Thatโs why Armenians have such respect to this Biblical Mount, and the climbing to it is considered a pilgrimage to the holy places. If you go up to the top of the Cascade, youโll get a completely unforgettable view of both Mount Ararat and Yerevan. But still, for those who want to truly enjoy the magnificent views, it is best to go to the monastery of Khor Virap. The road will take you about one hour drive from Yerevan, but the memories will last a lifetime. It is difficult to move look away from the mountain and being surrounded by such beauty, it will become clear why for Armenian Ararat is more than just a beautiful mountain.
Must- Do Things in Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป
10. Complete your impression of Yerevan city visiting Megerian carpet factory-discover the world of hand-made and original rugs all with their unique patterns and long history of development behind.
Must- Do Things in Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป
9. Savour authentic Armenian dinner at one of the best local restaurants like Sherep, Tavern, Lavash, Vostan, Tsirani and Chinar.
Must- Do Things in Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป
8. Shop for local hand-made items! Vernisage-this is a great place to sn**ch up a variety of traditional Armenian art work, such as rugs, wood carvings, paintings, musical instruments and jewelry.
Must- Do Things in Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป
7. You can't leave Armenia without visiting ArArAt brandy factory. This is what people call real Armenian flavor!
Must- Do Things in Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป
6. The real touch of the culture comes in our dances, songs and music. So on Sunday you can head to Saint Zoravor church for the holy liturgy. Then feel another improvised version of Armenian music at Malkhaz Jazz club or Kami club.
Must- Do Things in Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป
5. Yerevan is a city of museums and visiting some of them is a must. So History Museum, Matenadaran-manuscript depository, Genocide museum or Sergei Parajanov museum should be in your priority list.
Must- Do Things in Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป
4. Want to immerse into the local culture? Then Gum market is the right place for you to feel the Armenian hospitality, opennes and enjoying the original display of Armenian fresh and dried fruits.
Must- Do Things in Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป
3. Highly Recommended! Your first impression of the city you can get right here at Cascade Complex-it is a uniques combination of beautiful view of the city and the Holy Mountain ArArAt plus modern art.
Must- Do Things in Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป
2. To feel the endless energy of the city you need to have a walking tour in Yerevan. Walking around the city centre is a phenomenal way to see the history of the city, from the ancient times up to now.
Must- Do Things in Armenia๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป
1. Be awed by the beautiful ancient churches & ruins
Armenia is the first country to have adopted Christianity as its state religion back in the 301AD (more than 1,700 years ago!). A lot of these churches built back then have been restored and today, youโll be able to visit the sites of these awe-inspiring millennium old monasteries. You can imagine the immense amount of rich history of these churches that dates way back into the past.
Some of these beautiful ancient churches include the impressive Geghard Monastery, an ancient cave monastery where the entire church was carved inside a rock mountain, Khor Virap Monastery where St. Gregory the Illuminator was kept imprisoned in a deep pit for 13 years, Tatev Monastery and etc.
๐ฆ๐ฒArmenia is usually not the first country that will come into your mind when youโre deciding on your next travel destination but we are going to change that.
Here are some very interesting things to do in Armenia and hopefully youโll be convinced to explore Armenia next! ๐
MUST-GO places in ARMENIA๐ฆ๐ฒโ๏ธ๐ป
20. This list can be endless, but if you are short in time, pass your last day in Yerevan to fix the whole warmth, flavor and friendly atmosohere of Armenia in your hearts!
MUST-GO places in ARMENIA๐ฆ๐ฒโ๏ธ๐ป
19. Zorats Karer / Carahunge
The prehistoric archaeological site, often called โthe Armenian Stonehengeโ, consists of 223 massive stones (84 of them have a circle hole drilled in the upper part) and is one of the most mysterious places in the country. The name Carahunge means โspeaking stonesโ in Armenian โ on a windy day, it seems like the stones give a sound.
40 stones create a circle that is believed to be the remnant of the temple dedicated to the pagan god of the sun. Other sources claim this is the ancient observatory or the cemetery. Numerous investigations took place at Zorats Karer but no one really knows what was the purpose of the stones.
MUST-GO places in ARMENIA๐ฆ๐ฒโ๏ธ๐ป
18. The Alphabet Monument - Located on the side of the road north of Yerevan, near the village Saghmosavan, you can find here 39 giant Armenian letters carved of the stone and decorated in the local motifs.
The Armenian alphabet was created by Mesrop Mashtots at the beginning of the 5th century and consist of one of the most unique and beautiful letters you will ever see.
At the monument, the letters are strewn around and are such fun things to see and admire. In the back, you will see the statue of Mesrop Mashtots carefully looking after his work.
The monument was created in 2005, to commemorate the 1600th birthday of the Armenian alphabet. The location might seem to be random but the final resting place of Mesrop Mashtots isnโt far away from the place.
MUST-GO places in ARMENIA๐ฆ๐ฒโ๏ธ๐ป
17. Saghmosavank Monastery- the beautiful monastery complex from the 13th century, is worth a visit not only for its interesting architecture but also for the stunning location on the cliff above the deep gorge of Kasagh river.
The interior is rather austere and delicate, with bare walls and only a few low-key decorations. What makes it unique is the cross-winged domed structure with two-floor annexes in all the corners of the building, a similar one to the nearby monastery Hovhannavank.
MUST-GO places in ARMENIA๐ฆ๐ฒโ๏ธ๐ป
16. Amberd - the name of the fortress means โfortress in the cloudsโ in Armenian language and that is very accurate as the site is located 2.300 meters above the sea level, on the slopes of Mount Aragats, the highest mountain in the country.
The citadel was built between the 10th and 13th century and used to be one of the most important defense points on the Armenian territory.
Today you can still admire the remnants of the fortress as well as Vahramashen Church from the 11th century, the bathhouse and the hidden passage to the river Arkashen.
MUST-GO places in ARMENIA๐ฆ๐ฒโ๏ธ๐ป
15. Sanahin Monastery complex is located not far from Haghpat Monastery and shares with it the inscription to the UNESCO World Heritage List. It was built in a similar time and for a similar purpose as Haghpat and is yet another architectural masterpiece in Armenia.
The name of the monastery, Sanahin, translates as โthis one is older than that oneโ, probably to emphasize that it was created before Haghpat. In the monastery complex, there are 16 buildings and objects, including St. Gregory and St. Harutyun chapels as well as numerous khachkars decorated mostly in plantsโ motives.
MUST-GO places in ARMENIA๐ฆ๐ฒโ๏ธ๐ป
14. Haghpat Monastery
The beautiful monastery, located near the city Alaverdi in Lori Province, close to the Georgian border, was built between the 10th and 13th centuries during the rule of the Bagratidโs dynasty. In the Middle Ages, it used to play an important role as the religious, spiritual, educational, cultural and scientific center.
Some sources say that the first monastery in this place was built in the 4th century, on the ruins of the pagan temple. The monastery complex is surrounded by medieval walls. Inside you can find four churches, the library, the bell tower, the tomb, and numerous khachkars.
The main church, the Cathedral of Surb Nishan, was completed at the very end of the 10th century and shows the typical Armenian architecture from that period.
The location of the Haghpat complex was chosen on purpose, halfway on the hillside, overlooking Debed River. Haghpat Monastery is another site in Armenia that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List.
MUST-GO places in ARMENIA๐ฆ๐ฒโ๏ธ๐ป
13. In the Syunik region located about 200km from Yerevan, youโll find one of the oldest and most popular megalithic sites of Armenia called Karahunj or Zorats Karer (โarmy of stonesโ). It is located on a plateau at an altitude of 1,770m and consists of more than 200 stones each of which has holes 5cm in diameter. This construction remains a mystery for scientists who have different versions concerning its origins and use โ the most popular version states that the construction dates back to the 6th century BC and served as an observatory for star-watching.