Armenia

You’ll find a humungus likeness of Vardan Mamikonyan, an Armenian hero since the days of the Zoroastrian Persian rule.  Sasuntsi Davit (David of Sasoun), seated majestically on horseback is another denizen of Armenia’s epic ... [full story]

Yerevan deserves mention not only because it is the Armenian capital but also because it is one of the oldest cities in the world that has been inhabited for centuries at a stretch.  It ... [full story]

Passports valid for minimum 3 months are required by all. Up to date visa regulations should be checked from the closest foreign mission. Typically costs for visas are about the following : Single entry ... [full story]

Voski Ashun is just such a festival. Held in October it’s permanent location is Hrazdan. Yerevan celebrates the approaching winter with the cultural season and harvesting the fields. The Armenian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas ... [full story]

The café’s at Yerevan aren’t, by a far stretch comparable with their affluent West European cousins but they are a great place to step out in style, sip strong coffee and watch people go ... [full story]

You should plan your trip here between September and October – it’s autumn then – and most people will tell you it is the most beautiful season in the country. The weather is good ... [full story]