Vardavar: All you Need is a Bucket Full of Water
Vardavar in center of YerevanYou probably know that Armenians are the first nation in the world that adopted Christianity as an official religion (301). Thus Armenians have a number of…
Golden Apricot Festival and Armenian Apricot
Armenian Apricot - ծիրան ("tsiran")Today is the 3rd day of the most Armenian fruit 9th Golden Apricot Festival. It started with the apricots blessing ceremony. The event is still blooming…
Dolma Armenian Summer Festival
Armenian Summer Dolma with pepper, eggplant,cabbage and tomato If you plan to visit Armenia, there are several traditional Armenian foods that you should taste by all means. Make sure to taste…
Jermuk Ropeway: Bridge to the Miracles
Jermuk has always been one of the most popular tourism destinations in Armenia. It is famous for its breathtakingly beautiful nature, healing mineral waters and sanitariums with different kinds of…
Vahanavank: the Undiscovered Treasure
Many people know Armenia by its highly popular tourist destinations – Sevan, Garni, Tatev, Noravank, Dilijan and some others. Even we – native Armenians, know so little about the hidden…
Alaverdi, Sanahin and Haghpat
The operator of the Alaverdi-Sanahin cable-car has a slight memory problem.[When was the ropeway built?] I ask him[When was it built? What did you have for dinner last night?][I don't…
Taking in the Scenery in Vayots Dzor
A fall day in Yeghegnadzor, ArmeniaAs I started packing for my two plus years in Armenia, I looked down at the mess on the floor and wondered how I was…
Bagratashen
The village of Bagratashen is located on the Armenian-Georgian border. The Dbet river separates the two countries, with the border crossing just outside the village. Bagratashen was well-known by locals…
What is Easter in Armenia?
Easter is tasteful and energetic, colorful, blossoming, because lent is over and spring joy enters everyone’s heart christening for resurrection and new life. Armenia’s Easter is truly lively. It is…
To Gyumri by Train… (Part 1)
"100 Years of Armenian Railroads"For those who have a bit of extra time, an aversion to crowded marshutkas, or enjoy the romance of ancient cities and rail travel, a day-long…