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Aparan: The Kasagh Basilica, the Reservoir and the 1918 Battlefield
Aparan in one day: the 4th–5th-century Kasagh basilica, the Bash-Aparan memorial and Dro's grave, the reservoir loop walk and the famous highway bakery.
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Yerevan’s Abandoned Cable Car: The Heratsi–Nork Ropeway, 1967–2004
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Aparan: The Kasagh Basilica, the Reservoir and the 1918 Battlefield
Aparan in one day: the 4th–5th-century Kasagh basilica, the Bash-Aparan memorial and Dro's grave, the reservoir loop walk and the…
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Berd and the Tavush Fortress: Armenia’s Far North-East, Shamshadin
Berd, Armenia's north-eastern border town: the 10th-century Tavush fortress, Nor Varagavank's carved portal, Khoranashat access rules, how to get there.
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Kosh Fortress and Churches: Aghjkaberd, the 1195 Khachkar and the Ararat View
Kosh, 40 km from Yerevan: a 13th-century hilltop fortress, a 6.8 m khachkar from 1195, two churches, an 18th-c. oil…
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Dzoraget Canyon at Stepanavan: Gorge Walks, Tsitskar, Rafting and How to Get There
Walk the 100–300 m basalt gorge that splits Stepanavan: Lori Berd trail, Tsitskar, Hnevank, the grade-6 rafting truth, swimming, buses…
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Armenia’s Mineral-Water Towns Beyond Jermuk: Arzni, Hankavan, Bjni and Dilijan
Jermuk is not Armenia's only spa town. What is open, what is a ruin and where you can drink at…
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Shikahogh State Reserve: Armenia’s Old-Growth Forest on the Iranian Border
Shikahogh State Reserve guide: 12,371 ha of old oak-beech forest near Kapan, leopard corridor, Plane Grove sanctuary, permits, roads and…
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Itineraries
Armenia 7-Day Itinerary: A Practical One-Week Route
A realistic 7-day Armenia itinerary: Yerevan base, Garni-Geghard, the Ararat wine valley, a southern overnight for Tatev, Sevan and Echmiadzin.
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2 Weeks in Armenia: A Complete 14-Day Itinerary
A comprehensive 14-day Armenia itinerary covering Yerevan, the Lori/Debed north, Lake Sevan, Dilijan, Vayots Dzor and deep Syunik.
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How Many Days Do You Need in Armenia? A Trip-Length Guide
How many days in Armenia? 5-7 is the sweet spot. Here's what 3, 5, 7, 10 and 14 days realistically…
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Food & Wine
Kyalagyosh and Tanov: Armenia’s Other Yogurt Soups (Beyond Spas)
Kyalagyosh (dried-buttermilk lentil soup eaten over lavash) and tanov: how they differ from spas, what the name means, and where…
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Pokhindz and Khavits: Armenia’s Roasted-Flour Foods, Explained
Pokhindz (roasted wheat flour), khashil, khavits and St Sargis Day explained: how they're made, who makes them, and where to…
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Zhengyalov Hats: Where to Eat Armenia’s Herb-Stuffed Flatbread
Zhengyalov hats is a thin flatbread packed with up to 20 greens. What it is, the herbs, its Karabakh story,…
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The Yerevan Metro: A Station-by-Station Guide for Visitors (Fares, Hours, Architecture)
Yerevan Metro guide: the 150 AMD fare and how to pay in 2026, hours, all 10 stations with architecture and…
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Armenia Packing List: What to Pack by Season
What to pack for Armenia by season, the monastery dress code explained, plus a practical essentials checklist for a smooth…
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Money in Armenia: Dram, ATMs, Cash vs Card
Armenia uses the Armenian dram (AMD). A traveller's guide to ATMs, cash vs card, exchange rates, fees and daily budgets.
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Culture & History
Yerevan’s Abandoned Cable Car: The Heratsi–Nork Ropeway, 1967–2004
Yerevan's Soviet cable car ran from Heratsi Street to Nork from 1967 until a fatal 2004 crash. What happened, what's…
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Culture & History
Nardi in Armenia: How Armenians Play Backgammon, and How to Join a Game
Nardi, Armenia's courtyard backgammon: long vs short rules, Persian dice calls, the Yerevan player statue, where to join a game…
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The Armenian Apostolic Church Explained
What the Armenian Apostolic Church is: its apostolic origins, Oriental Orthodox faith, structure, and how to visit its churches respectfully.
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