Posts of our blog by tag "Armenia"

February 3, 2022

Armenia: Tourist Memo.

Everything a tourist needs to know before traveling to Armenia Before offering you a tour to Armenia, we will share useful information about the country, which will ensure the usefulness of your tour and vacation. The Republic of Armenia is a small country of Transcaucasia, whi ...
December 23, 2021

Three festivals of Armenia that are worth visiting in 2020

Armenia has become a tourist trend, breaking records for attendance among tourists, and surprising with its affordable beauty, culture, cuisine, and hospitality. Noisy voices, laughter flavored with wine and jazz, which has long been an integral part of urban culture, are heard ...
December 1, 2021

Top-8 things to bring from Armenia

What to bring from Armenia? Bring a piece of this hospitable country home. We will not talk about magnets and T-shirts with “I love Armenia” sign here. “Bring me cognac” - this is probably how your friends will accompany you if you are going to visit Armenia. Yes, they are ri ...
February 26, 2020

Tsaghkadzor - the most famous ski resort of Armenia

Tsaghkadzor - a perfect place for connoisseurs of winter sports. By reading this article you will learn about all the advantages of one of the best ski resorts in the Caucasus - Tsaghkadzor. If you are a skiing and snowboarding lover, then you probably had already paid att ...
March 26, 2019

Best ski resorts of Caucasus

Mild climate, sun, clean air, majestic mountains, fabulous nature and real snow — all this is in the ski resorts of the Caucasus. A huge number of tracks of varying complexity, high level of service and maintenance, infrastructure and modern equipment. The perfect option for extr ...
March 11, 2019

Haghpat and Khor Virap Monasteries

Haghpat Monastery The oldest building of the Akhpat monastery, the Church of Surb Nshan (Holy Sign), appeared in 972. Local residents passed on from generation to generation, the legend about a beautiful Queen Khosrovanush, the wife of Ashot III Bagratuni, who ordered the foundi ...
February 28, 2019

Amberd fortress and Garni temple

Amberd fortress One of the masterpieces of medieval Armenian defensive structures is Amberd fortress. This defense structure was built at an altitude of 2300 meters with deep cliffs and ravines on both sides. The inner part of the fortress, which includes a church temple, was b ...
December 22, 2018

Tatev monastery and ancient Echmiadzin city

Echmiadzin city, first of all known as the religious center of whole Armenia. Local people revere this city. If we look to the history, it will become clear why Echmiadzin is considered to be very holy place. If you are visiting Armenia but not the Holy City, you will definitely ...
December 17, 2018

Yerevan city – Travel guide

The largest city and the capital of Armenia –Yerevan has very rich history for more than one thousand years. The Yerevan city was founded in 782 BC by the Argishti King. Firstly, the fortress was built which took the name Erebuni. After, the city with the same name started to gro ...
December 10, 2018

Popular historical sights –Ancient monasteries

Ancient monasteries on the shore of Sevan lake In IX century monks moved to the Sevan island and started to live there. Religious complex Sevanavank was erected by hermit monks in the late 8th century with the support of Princess Mariam from the Royal family Bagratuni. At that t ...
December 5, 2018

Sights of Armenia – What you should know Part 1

The history of Armenia starts from time immemorial. Over these millennia, Armenians have repeatedly got through all the various situations, ranging from grate states to the brink of complete destruction. It is not known by what principle, but the fact is that this very people was ...
December 21, 2016

Horse Riding Holidays in the Transcaucasian States

There’s almost nothing like horseback riding. It takes us back to our more primitive selves, and is a true communion with the beauty and strength of nature. Horseback riding is a lost art. It’s the wind in your face, the feeling of the horse’s muscles moving under you, and the ...
October 27, 2016

Discover today the Yerevan's nightlife

Yerevan is famous for many things. It is an old and exquisite city with a long history, but as well, there are many attractions for the ones who love partying. Today we are going to talk about the night-life of Yerevan! Keep reading, it’s going to be hot. Most nightclubs are loc ...
October 6, 2016

The things you must know about Yerevan

As you might spot, we have many tours to Armenia, but today we are going to talk more about its capital- city of Yerevan. Yerevan is old Yerevan is one of the oldest capitals in the world, basically, it’s even 29 years older than the famous Rome, this year, the capital of Armen ...
September 13, 2016

Discover Armenia through food

Yerevan, the capital of the world's oldest Christian Country and the city that is believed to have more than 2800 years old. This true jewel o Caucasus has lot of things to show and say you are required just to look through this travel guide through Yerevan, Armenia.  Let's star ...
July 5, 2016

What Armenia tourism offers as souvenirs?

Armenia is so distinctive that diversity here is not only in nature, cuisine and attractions - the choice of souvenirs for yourself and loved ones will also be difficult, because you will want to bring home the whole Armenia.We decided to make a brief guide on the Armenian souven ...
December 10, 2015

Skiing in the largest Armenian ski resort Tsakhkadzor.

40 km north of Yerevan, in the picturesque Marmarik river valley at an altitude of over 1,700 meters above sea level lies a famous Armenian mountain ski resort Tsakhkadzor (1900-2100 m). There are about 12 kilometers of ski tracks, several lifts, a large sports complex, several s ...
September 14, 2015

5 of the Coolest Armenia Tourist Attractions to Visit in Yerevan

Traveling to Armenia will likely include a visit to Yerevan, Armenia’s capital city.  Nicknamed “” due to the pink hue of the stone used in most of its architecture, Yerevan is home to roughly a million people  and lots of cool places to visit.  Since Armenia was the first countr ...
August 3, 2015

All about Armenia for the Curious Traveler

It is hard nowadays to find a country that seems to be off the beaten path of the everyday international traveler. The world is getting smaller, more familiar.  However, the country of Armenia is one of the few countries that has not been overrun by visitors yet.  Why? It is hard ...
June 12, 2015

4 Must-See Ancient Monasteries to Visit When You Tour Armenia

Armenia is a fascinating country that is not frequented by lots of travelers.  Located between Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Turkey, Armenia is the smallest of all the former Soviet republics, but with quite possibly some of the richest history.  Ancient Armenia is the home of t ...