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Yerevan... A city of fashionable people, beautiful girls and pink houses. The city of hills, pomegranate wine and the great Mount Ararat.
Here the aroma of thick coffee brewed on sand mixes with the taste of cheap vanilla ice cream. Here men look away if you meet their gaze.
Here people whisper in cafes, and classical music can be heard from car windows. Yerevan is the center of culture and the most stylish city in Transcaucasia.
Yerevan in March
The blog already has an emotional, enthusiastic article about. There are many interesting facts and summer photos of the city.
This time I arrived in March and spent more time in the capital of Armenia. Visited new places. Today I will briefly and without lyricism tell you where to stay in Yerevan and what to see in Yerevan in one, two or three days.
Yerevan Hotels
Yerevan is not a very big city, but if you don’t have much time to explore, it’s better to rent a hotel or apartment in the center.
The center is the area of Republic Square, the Opera House, Tumanyan, Abovyan, Nalbandyan, Mashtots streets. Yerevan center on the map:
It is most convenient to live within this circle (center of Yerevan) Prices for apartments and hotels in Yerevan
Below I will provide a couple of links to hotels, hostels or apartments in Yerevan that are optimal in terms of price, quality, reviews, and location.
For $5-10 per night you can stay in a hostel in the very center of the city. Examples of hostels in Yerevan ↓
Excursions in Yerevan
If you want to learn more about the history of Yerevan and the life of the city in our time, or travel around Armenia with a guide, you can book an individual tour of Yerevan or Armenia in Russian.
They will take you around the sights, they will show and tell you everything.
For example, in Yerevan it is good ( 18€ per person, 3 hours). Examples of other excursions in Yerevan:
Yerevan map
The map shows a walking route around Yerevan, designed for 1-2 days. You can export markers to maps.me and walk along them.
If you don’t visit museums, you can see Yerevan in one day. If you walk around museums and the outskirts of the city, then plan for 2-3 days.
What to see in Yerevan
The main must-sees of Yerevan (but not all!) are located compactly in the city center. It’s unlikely that you’ll be able to visit everything in one day, but you can do it all in two days.
If you are willing to walk a lot, then you won’t really need public transport or a taxi.
Republic Square
Coordinates 40.177598, 44.512666
This is the heart and symbol of Yerevan. The main square of the city is in the shape of a trapezoid. There are singing fountains, the Government House, the Mariott Hotel, the House of Communications. Here you can also buy excursions to other cities of Armenia
Vernissage
Coordinates 40.176223, 44.517785
We go southeast from Republic Square and find ourselves at the flea market. An interesting place, you can spend some time on it. There are fewer sellers on weekdays; the main traffic is on weekends from 10 to 16.
Cathedral of St. Gregory the Illuminator
Coordinates 40.172049, 44.516800
Northern Avenue
Northern Avenue of Yerevan Coordinates 40.182091, 44.514668
We go strictly north from Republic Square and end up on Northern Avenue. This is the most modern pedestrian street in Yerevan with cafes and boutiques. Beeline and MTS offices are also here, you can buy a SIM card. There are a lot of Armenian youth and tourists.
Freedom Square
Opera House in Yerevan in March 
Swan Lake on Freedom Square in May Coordinates 40.185395, 44.515003
We reach the end of Northern Avenue, cross the road and find ourselves on Freedom Square, where the opera house and Swan Lake are. This is the entertainment center in Yerevan.
Summer cafes, restaurants. Young people are relaxing, families with children are sitting on benches, groups of men are walking arm in arm along the lake.
Grand Cascade
View of Yerevan from the stairs of the Grand Cascade Coordinates 40.191106, 44.515633
We go further north from Freedom Square, cross France Square with a roundabout and a million traffic police cars, after 500 meters we find ourselves in a square, behind which the Grand Cascade complex begins. At the entrance to the park there is a sculpture of the architect Tamanyan, according to whose design the Great Cascade of Yerevan was built.
This is another symbol of the city. A unique staircase with fountains, under the stairs there is an arts center. If you reach the top, then from the observation deck you can see Ararat and the hills.
Yerevan was built at an altitude of 900 to 1300 m above sea level, the elevation difference within the city is 400 meters, but when you walk through the center, you don’t feel it, and from the observation points you can see that the capital of Armenia is located in the mountains.
And if you rise higher at sunset, it will become clear why Yerevan is called the “Pink City”. All the houses in the center were built from white, yellow and pink tuff. During the day, the city is quite beige, and in some places it is gray-brownish, but in the evening it takes on that same pink hue.
The staircase has not yet been completed (literally 20 meters remain, but construction has been frozen for an indefinite number of years), but this does not interfere with the ascent to the observation deck.
Sculptures by Fernando Botero
Sculpture "Cat", Fernando Botero Coordinates: 40.189984, 44.515591
On the way to the Cascade stairs you can see several sculptures by one of the most expensive sculptors in the world. The creations of Colombian Fernando Botero were presented to Yerevan by Armenian-American Gerard Cafesjian.
The Smoking Woman sculpture used to stand on one of the squares in Copenhagen.
Victory Park
Monument to Mother Armenia in Victory Park Coordinates: 40.195990, 44.521122
If you climb to the top of the Great Cascade and go further, you find yourself in Victory Park. Cool views of the whole city and Ararat. Statue of Mother Armenia, khachkars, children's attractions.
Google shows some strange detour from the cascade to Victory Park. Don't believe him, just go up the stairs all the time, there is a direct pedestrian road to the park.
Matenadaran
Entrance to Matenadaran Coordinates: 40.191926, 44.520878
Repository of ancient manuscripts in Yerevan. It makes sense to take a tour of the museum to learn more about the culture and history of Armenia
Matenadaran operating hours: weekdays from 10 to 17
Closed: Sunday, Monday and holidays
Prices for foreigners:
Admission ticket 1000 dram
With excursion - 2500 drams
Photo – 2500 AMD
Charles Aznavour Square
Coordinates: 40.181697, 44.516854
A cozy square on Abovyan Street in the center of Yerevan, with the Moscow cinema on it. Nearby are several cafes, the Zodiac Signs fountain, the Avenue of Stars, a chessboard, and illumination at night.
Russia Square and Grigor Lusavorich Street
A typical landscape for the Caucasus. It’s a weekday, and the guys are sitting on benches and playing backgammon I really like that area on the way from Republic Square to the Blue Mosque.
There is a children's park, an English park, Beirut and Italy streets, the Russian Embassy, the mayor's office, and the Yerevan History Museum nearby.
Blue Mosque of Yerevan
Coordinates: 40.178524, 44.505306
Evidence of Iranian-Armenian friendship. Bright, colorful Iranian mosque. At the entrance we were greeted by a very pleasant woman (unfortunately, her name was not specified). She walked around the territory of the mosque and told us the history of the building.
Now foreign languages are taught here: Farsi for Armenians, Armenian for Iranians, and Russian for everyone.
Having visited the Blue Mosque in Yerevan for the first time, I passionately wanted to. The people in the mosque were so nice and the plates were beautiful!
District Cond
Coordinates: 40.181735, 44.502096
Known online as “the slums of Yerevan.” As for me, nothing unusual. In old Tbilisi you can’t see anything like this.
Kond is the oldest district of Yerevan. The buildings were built according to the principle “I made you out of what was there and installed plastic windows.”
There are very decent cars near houses. I liked it here the most. It’s quiet, calm, people are smiling, the streets are narrow, there are houses on the hill. In clear weather, Ararat is visible.
You need to look at the entrance to the hill on the map. High-rise buildings are rising around Conda, so old houses may not be immediately noticeable from the street. They say that Kond will soon be demolished and the people will be resettled.
Tsitsernakaberd
Coordinates: 40.185829, 44.490282
Memorial complex dedicated to the victims of the Armenian genocide of 1915. There is also a genocide museum (free) and a nice park on the hill. There is an observation deck overlooking Mount Ararat. A sad place, but definitely worth a visit if you are interested in the history of Armenia.
If you are not interested, you can still take a walk for the views of Ararat and the whole of Yerevan. From here you can clearly see that Yerevan is surrounded by mountains. When you are in the city, you only see Ararat and do not feel that the mountains are around you.
We went to Tsitsernakaberd walk 45 minutes from Republic Square. I liked the Hrazdan Gorge and the Haghtanak Bridge (Victory Bridge) across the Hrazdan River. Nature is very beautiful. I didn’t like that there was a lot of garbage in the gorge.
The walk is generally pleasant, with only about 500 meters of uphill walking along a busy road. We went back by taxi. Just to the center from Tsitsernakaberd 600 dram.
Temple-cave of Levon's grandfather
It is located not in Yerevan, but outside the city in the village of Arinj. This is an underground temple. Grandfather Levon was 44 years old when he decided to dig a wine cellar under the house. This is where the construction of the wonderful temple began.
In a dream, Levon saw every next step of his work and for 23 years he systematically carried out the will of higher powers, which lifted him out of bed at midnight and forced him to continue creating the temple. Grandfather dug a cave 21 meters deep in the stone (the height of a seven-story building!).
There is a corner in the temple with special energy where you can make wishes that are 100% true.
Admission is paid only with a guide by agreement with Levon’s widow.
Erebuni Fortress
Walls of Erebuni Fortress Coordinates: 40.140700, 44.538009
Erebuni Museum and Fortress is located on the outskirts of Yerevan. All that remains of the fortress are the ruins of the walls, but Yerevan is clearly visible from the hill. You can visit the fortress museum. Walking distance to Erebuni is 4 km from the railway station.
Operating mode: Tuesday-Saturday 11.00 to 17.00
Price visiting the museum and fortress - 1000 dram
With excursion – 3500 drams
How to get there: from Republic Square, st. Tumanyan, Amiryan, Abovyan, Sayat-Nova there are minibuses No. 6, 7, 11, 14
For lovers of Armenian cognac
The Ararat cognac factory stands on a hill in Yerevan Yerevan Brandy Factory Noy
English Noy Erevan Brandy Factory
Coordinates: 40.173648, 44.502464
One of the oldest cognac factories in Yerevan. I haven’t been to the factories, but the Armenians recommended visiting Noah.
A tour of the factory is worth it 2500 dram without tasting and 3500 dram with tasting. During the tour, you will be taken through the cellars, where cognac and wine are stored in barrels.
Ararat plant
Coordinates: 40.176732, 44.497145
The more famous and expensive Armenian cognac is produced here. Now “Ararat” belongs to the French. You can only get to the plant with an organized tour.
You must register in advance. Behind 4500 dram They give 2 varieties for testing: 5 and 7 years of aging. Behind 10,000 dram They give three varieties: 10, 15 years and collection.
Address: Yerevan Brandy Factory, Admiral Isakov Ave., 2
Phone +374 10 510100
Opening hours: 10:00 – 16:30
Weekends – Saturday, Sunday
My favorite places in Yerevan
Blue Mosque in Yerevan I like Yerevan for its calm, friendly atmosphere. Because you can go out alone at any time of the day or night and feel safe. The people here are cultured, friendly and unobtrusive.
My favorite places:
Cafe Yerevan
This time we visited several establishments; we really liked only two coffee shops and one restaurant. In the provinces of Armenia we had better luck with food.
95% of dishes contain meat. A vegetarian will have nothing to eat in many places in Yerevan, but this is a solvable issue. You can always order eggplant or salad.
- Art gallery "Dalan" I liked it. Not a souvenir shop, but a restaurant on the second floor. Prices are average for Yerevan. The soups are very tasty. Address: Abovyan, 12
Two soups, flatbread, stewed eggplant and tea with rum for 7000 drams - Coffeeshop Company II— cool coffee shop (the best in Yerevan).
Address: st. Amiryan 4/5, st. Khin Yerevantsi 2, Yerevan Average bill: 5000-10000 drams
Coffee and chocolate at Coffeeshop Company II - Still at the pizzeria Tasher pizza well cooked. This is if you need it cheap and fast. We were near Matenadaran, but their network is throughout the city. You can order pasta or pizza for 800 drams, there are salads for 600-800 drams. Delicious and large portions.
- Restaurant "Caucasus". Last time, Katyunya and I went to the Caucasus restaurant several times (Yerevan, Hanrapetutyan St. 82, +374 98 56 11 77, open 24 hours), it was very tasty. This time we explored other places. Maybe in vain.
Parking in Yerevan
Parking in Yerevan is free (in courtyards) and paid in the center. Parking prices in Yerevan:
Conclusion
The main architectural sights of Yerevan can be explored in one or two days. If you are willing to walk a lot, then you won’t really need transport.
Only the Erebuni fortress and Tsitsernakaberd are located far from the center, so you can get to them by minibus or taxi.
A taxi in Yerevan costs a penny. You can get from the center to the outskirts in 600-1000 dram(depending on which outskirts).
After visiting Yerevan, you can travel around the country, so I recommend reading my article about
1. Hotel “Nairi” (Armenakyan Street, 121/7). A good three-star hotel located in the Nork-Marash area, very close to the center of Yerevan. There are three categories of rooms: “standard”, “deluxe” and “junior suite”, designed for tourists with different budget options. But no matter which accommodation option you choose, each room will have a TV with cable channels (Russian available) and air conditioning. In high category rooms this set will be complemented by a kettle and a pleasant view of the city from the room windows. Wi-fi will be available to you free of charge, regardless of the room category. This hotel offers free parking for travelers who rent a car. Additional entertainment the hotel offers is a sauna with a swimming pool. They are open to hotel guests from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For an additional fee, you can order a transfer to the city airport, which is 20 km away. from hotel. In addition, the reception desk offers currency exchange for local money. There is also an ATM in the lobby where, if necessary, you can withdraw cash from your plastic card. Don't forget that there is a fee for converting funds. Breakfast at this hotel is included in all room rates and is served in the restaurant on the ground floor. Also here you can have lunch or dinner with dishes of national cuisine. The cost of accommodation in this hotel in a double room of the “standard” category starts from 3,500 rubles if booked in advance. The cost of a “junior suite” starts from 5,000 rubles. However, children under six years old are accommodated with their parents free of charge. Please note that it is not possible to add extra beds to standard double rooms, even at an additional cost. Check-in at the hotel is from 14:00. Check-out is up to 12 o'clock.
2. Hotel “Ani Plaza” (Sayat-Nova Avenue, 19). This hotel has a four-star category and is one of the most popular among guests of Yerevan. It is located at some distance from the central part of the capital of Armenia, in the business and entertainment district of the city. But you can get to the city's railway station in less than 10 minutes by taxi or public transport, which has a stop nearby. This hotel has more than 200 rooms, and therefore it is always lively. Among the vacationers there are a lot of guests from Russia and CIS countries. The rooms are quite spacious. The highlight of their decor here is rightfully considered to be the soft carpet on the floor. This creates additional coziness and comfort for tourists living here. Air conditioning and TV are in each room. Junior suites have an additional minibar. And some rooms also offer panoramic views of the city and Mount Ararat. This hotel also features a year-round indoor pool, a small gym and a cozy sauna. There is also a solarium, open by appointment and only during the daytime. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel free of charge. The local restaurant Ani, where breakfast is served every morning, is famous throughout the city for its national cuisine. You will certainly enjoy lunch or dinner here. On the ground floor of the hotel there is a small store where you can buy what you might need while traveling, and there is also a limited selection of food products. The hotel staff is quite friendly and speaks excellent Russian. You won't notice any communication problems here. The cost of accommodation in this hotel starts from 4,000 rubles. Children under six years of age can stay with their parents free of charge. If your baby is not yet two years old, then he is provided with a special crib free of charge. Check-in at the hotel is from 14:00. Check-out is up to 12 o'clock.
3. “Paris Hotel Yerevan” (Amiryan Street, 4/6). This four-star hotel, perhaps better than others, connects the capital of France with the “Paris of the East”. There is an undisguised pomp in the design of its interior, and given the fact that it was opened not so long ago, you will be offered the highest level of service and comfort. The hotel has only 65 rooms and all the staff: from reception managers to porters speak Russian. The location of the hotel is simply ideal - in the very center of Yerevan. Literally a stone's throw from Republic Square. There are several large supermarkets nearby, as well as a shopping street with numerous restaurants and cafes of national and international cuisine. The room stock is presented in the following categories: “standard”, “superior” and “junior suite”. The difference is primarily in the area of the rooms. It is 25, 35 and 75 square meters, respectively. But even in a standard room you have a smart TV, air conditioning, a minibar and an electric kettle. Wi-fi is available in all rooms free of charge using an access code that will be given to you upon check-in at the reception. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer, a variety of toiletries and soft slippers free of charge. In the “junior suite” you can count on two rooms: a living room and a bedroom, as well as a balcony with panoramic views of the surrounding area. The cost of accommodation in a “standard” room of this hotel starts from 5,500 rubles, in a “superior” room - from 7,000 rubles and in a “junior suite” - from 12 thousand rubles per day. Children under six years old stay with their parents in rooms for free. For a child under 12 years of age you will have to pay an additional 50% of the room rate. Check-in at the hotel is from 15:00. Check-out is up to 12 o'clock.
If you have 2-4 free days, I suggest going to Armenia. During this time, you will have time to recharge yourself with new impressions, experience all the charm of Armenian hospitality, taste the local cuisine and leave a piece of your heart here.
How to get there and where to live
You need to get to Armenia by plane. Tickets – from 4400 rubles depending on the airline. From the airport to the city - on one of the minibuses for 40-50 rubles (200 drams) 20 minutes ride. Armenia is a cheap country; there are many different budget hotels and hostels for every budget.
It is best to have 3-4 days left - then you will be able to see half of the country. But two days is enough for you to soak in the local culture. We were lucky: friends recommended a guide with a car. We wrote to him our wishes for places, and he already suggested the optimal route. They even almost decided to go to Georgia, which is only a three-hour drive from Yerevan.
Yerevan
Armenian hospitality begins right in the minibus: “Dear guests, your stop!” - the driver announces loudly.
Legends say that Yerevan got its name from Noah’s cry “Yerevats!” (which means “She appeared!”) when he saw Ararat. A fragment of Noah's Ark can be seen in the local museum.
The heart of Yerevan is Republic Square with singing fountains. In the evening, a musical show begins here: tourists, locals and children admire, dance and take selfies against the backdrop of colorful splashes. On the other side is Northern Avenue, which is somewhat reminiscent of Arbat. There are brand stores, European-style restaurants, musicians and other local talent.
A little further there is another central place - the opera house. 7 minutes straight and, perhaps, the main attraction of Yerevan, which offers views of the entire city surrounded by mountains - the Cascade. Be sure to go up there at sunset to see the pink-stone Yerevan in the rays of the setting sun. The cascade is surrounded by funny monuments: a blue penguin, a man made of letters, a curvy lady and more.
Now it is much warmer in Yerevan than in Moscow. It’s real spring there: the sun is shining with all its might, greenery is blooming, grass is growing, the aroma of cherries is in the air. Walking is a pleasure.
A whole day is enough to get around the entire city. Many attractions are located among residential areas (Maps.me to help). But while walking around the courtyards, you look at unofficial places. What impressed me the most were the clothes lines, the graffiti on the walls and the painted arches of the houses. There are tents with bright fragrant flowers right on the streets.
Unlike Russia, people here walk and sit in public gardens near churches. For example, in Etchmiadzin, where there is a religious museum with shrines and the main Armenian church, there are a lot of parents with children, pensioners - they sit on benches or walk around the large square.
Traveling around the country
Armenia is a very beautiful country. Everything surprised me there: the ideal triangular mountain ridges, the age, wisdom and architecture of ancient monasteries, the air, the hospitality and openness of the people, the aroma of cherries and honey in the gardens, the sound of mountain streams and mineral water. It’s strange that with such cheapness and beauty there are few tourists in Armenia.
Lake Sevan is located an hour's drive from Yerevan on a picturesque peninsula. A magnet for tourists (and locals) is the ancient monastery. Armenian churches are very modest and monumental: most of them have retained their appearance, but restoration is needed. Inside them are several icons or even faded images of Jesus, ancient sacred patterned crosses - khachkars. By the way, you will not find two identical khachkars - the pattern is similar, but different everywhere. It’s a mystery to me how they did it in ancient times, when there was a small selection of tools. Our guide said that carving patterns on stone has not only a sacred meaning. It was very difficult to work on it - it tested the strength of faith.
A piercing wind was blowing on the lake, but in the end we were lucky: the sun came out and turned the steel surface of the lake blue. The season here begins in August-July. Here they swim, fish, ride scooters. It's also worth the trip for the breathtaking views that open from the hill at the top of the peninsula.
The second most popular place is Tatev. To get there, we left at 6 am. But we met the dawn and saw how the peaks of Ararat turned red in the rays of the sun. The spectacle is unforgettable!
Four hours' drive and you will find yourself in the mountains, where the longest cable car in the world runs - Wings of Tatev. In 12 minutes and 3500 drams, the cabin will take you over the gorges straight to the ancient monastery. All profits from tickets go towards its restoration. Once there were 500 monks living there, now there are only four. There is a monk in the monastery whose face is illuminated with kindness. He is often filmed by visiting television crews, for example, he is in “Heads and Tails.” He happily communicates with tourists. If you go down from the monastery by car, you can stop near a spring with mineral water. A little further there will be a small pool with a warm spring and a mountain river (you can take a swimsuit and towel).
Geghard(aka Ivirank, aka Geghard) is an ancient monastery complex where at one time the spear with which Jesus was killed was kept. The complex is located among the cliffs and is included in the UNESCO heritage list. The monastery was founded in the fourth century AD. Like other Armenian churches, it is characterized by ornate patterns on the stone along the entire perimeter, both outside and inside. From the inside, the church is even more striking: the monumental huge vaults, the coldness of the stones, the sunlight through the narrow windows, the patterned ceiling - was it really all created by man?
Khor Virap located at the foot of Ararat. From the walls of this monastery you can see the border with Turkey. According to legend, St. sat in the dungeon of the monastery for 13 years. Gregory the Illuminator is one of the first Armenian saints. The dungeon is large, deep and cold - tourists can go down there and feel all the horror. At one time, the spiritual center of the Armenian religion was located in Khor Virap.
Noravank– another monastery complex 122 km from Yerevan. It is located in a warm gorge among orange mountains. And it was built in the 13th century! Eight centuries later, the stone church is well preserved, although its interior decoration is laconic: stone and several large icons. Several ancient khachkars have been preserved in the complex, one of which dates back to 1308. It’s very easy to get lost in time here – there is a feeling that boundaries are being erased.
Zvargnotz– The Temple of the “Watching Angels” near Yerevan is included in the UNESCO heritage list. Unfortunately, now there are only ruins left in the middle of blooming greenery. Newlyweds love to take photos here.
Another place that was very impressive - Etchmiadzin Monastery, where the main Armenian church is located and the patriarch lives. The main church is not like all those we have seen: it is richly decorated with icons, flowers and paintings. Right there is a museum with holy relics: under glass there are ancient handmade books from the 15th-16th centuries, particles of the relics of saints, staffs and clothes of clergy and two amazing exhibits - the God-slaying spear and part of Noah's Ark. You can see all the exhibits yourself and then ask questions to the guide. During your tour, don’t forget to look up at the amazingly beautiful painted ceiling.
Garni- a pagan temple, which was built according to all the rules of geometry. Built in the likeness of Roman temples: columns, triangular roof. This is the only completely preserved pagan monument on the territory of Armenia. Nine steps rise to the top (three times three), and 24 columns around the perimeter symbolize the ether or the firmament. If you look at the drawing, you can see equilateral triangles (again the sacred number 3), a circle in which 6 circles are inscribed (6 is perfection) and in some proportions the numbers 8 (infinity) and 5 (in some cultures the number of creation). It is no coincidence that Garni is called a reflection of the Cosmos.
Food and drink
Armenia is a paradise of fresh vegetables and fruits, nuts, dried fruits, herbs and, of course, meat. The advantage of the country is that you can get a large portion of food for 200-300 rubles. A full dinner for two will cost 800 rubles: pizza, soup, appetizer, side dish. Unlike Moscow, here you can go to almost any cafe - the prices are not high. The most famous are the Tashir Pizza chain, the Old Yerevan and Yerevan taverns (opposite the Opera House on the corner of Northern Avenue and Revolution Square), and the Karas chain.
The city is full of shops and bakeries where you can buy fresh baked goods: crispy khachapuri with cheese, pies, meat in pita bread or greens in dough (zhengyalov-khats). The most delicious baked goods near Sevan: there is a huge workshop equipped there, there are different ovens (including fire-heated ones), where everything is cooked right in front of you. We were impressed by the huge crispy khachapuri, similar to a baguette. They are taken straight from the oven, carefully wrapped in parchment and handed over to hungry tourists. Mmm!
Another national pride of Armenia is coffee. There are many cafes in the city center where they will cook it for you according to all the rules.
I couldn’t pass by grilled vegetables, shish kebab and Adjarian-style khachapuri. I also advise you to definitely try dried fruits that have absorbed all the sun, churchkhela, pastila (or pastila filled with ground nuts and honey), layer cake with sweet gata filling.
Drinks include wine, cognac and apricot vodka. There are a lot of cognac and wine production facilities in Yerevan and its surroundings, where they will not only tell you the secrets of making drinks, but will also treat you to them. We tried pomegranate wine, which turned out to be mild in taste, and apricot vodka (64 degrees! But a glass saves you from a cold).
“How do you like our service?” - one Armenian asked me already in Moscow. “Your little pies are not small at all...” And that's it.
- Take a warm sweater and hat to Lake Sevan. Better yet, a coat and scarf. Don't look at how hot it is in Yerevan. A piercing wind blows in Sevan. The weather in the mountains is unpredictable. A hat and a second sweater would have saved me from a terrible cold.
- Find an experienced guide by car (you can also take the car yourself). We were recommended by friends. Very pleased - three days in a comfortable car with a cool person. We wouldn't have been able to see so much on our own.
- Choose local sweets (churchkhela, pastila, gata), Armenian coffee, pomegranate wine or pomegranate (symbolizes fertility, love, success) as souvenirs.
- Don’t pass by the grandmother in Garni, who prepares the most delicious jam (from berries, fruits, pine cones), honey, marshmallow, gata, etc. Her tray is on the far left if you stand with your back to the gate. Grandma is unique: she was even included in guidebooks to Armenia.
- From the airport it is quite easy and cheap to get to the center. Exit from the first floor and go right to the stop. There are minibuses there that will take you to the center much cheaper than the drivers ask.
Photo by Ekaterina Garanina
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Yerevan is a city where you can try crayfish kebab, book a table on a tree, have a heart-to-heart conversation with a taxi driver, drink coffee brewed on the sand, go to the “Lavash Festival”, see a church carved into the rock and much more. Such interesting information about the capital of Armenia was shared with us by people who are in love with it and with Kazakhstan.
Citizens of Kazakhstan do not need a visa to Armenia. You can stay in the country for up to 90 days.
FLIGHT:
— flight with 1 round trip transfer — from 94,959 tenge (Ukraine International).
WHERE TO STAY:
— YerevanHostel is within walking distance from the center, guests are delighted with the interior, staff and cleanliness of the rooms
- hotel MarriottInternational is located in the “heart” of Yerevan, highly qualified personnel work there
- V Erebuni Hotel large rooms and attentive staff. The hotel provides delicious and hearty breakfasts.
SUMMER WEATHER:
Source: @vard_evn
— Yerevan has a very hot climate in summer, the weather reaches +40°C. July and August are the hottest months
— in the evenings a pleasant cool wind rises.
CELLULAR:
- roaming will cost more, it is better to purchase a SIM card
— ArmenTel, VivaCell, UCom are the main mobile operators whose SIM cards can be purchased for $1, but only if you have a passport. You will find cell phone departments while walking along Tigran Mets Avenue leading to the square or in small houses that look like newsstands.
TRANSPORT:
Source: @yerevancity
— taxis in Yerevan are cheaper than in Kazakhstan, and almost all taxis are equipped with meters. You can order a car using mobile applications, but to avoid traffic jams, it is better to use the metro
— the metro is not busy, but the stations do not cover the entire city
— minibus taxis are inconvenient because they are always filled with people
PECULIARITIES:
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- Yerevan - enough democratic city, it is open to guests. Most of the population may not speak, but understand Russian
— bring light clothes and a hat with you, because Not everyone can withstand such a hot summer. You also need to drink more water to avoid dehydration
— mountain water flows straight from the tap and you can drink it. In Yerevan they meet all over the city drinking fountains called “pulpulak”
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- as evening falls life in Yerevan comes alive, people leave their houses and walk around the city
- usually in Yerevan locals walk because the city is conducive to walking
— Armenians love to hug and kiss, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself in the arms of strangers
- in Armenia people are friendly, here it is customary to communicate with the driver or passengers, you can ask how to get to the desired place where the driver and passenger do not talk to each other
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– you should not pay for the ticket to the bus driver at the beginning of the trip
— Guys shouldn’t wear earrings, they don’t like it here.
WHERE TO GO:
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— Armenian culture is manifested in local churches. Echmiadzin- the spiritual center of Armenia, located near Yerevan. The treasury of Etchmiadzin will amaze you Armenian alphabet made of precious stones
- you can't help but visit Republic Square, it is made of Armenian red tuff in the shape of a circle
— "Matenadaran" is not just a museum, but a research center where ancient books are stored. To this day, the museum's books are studied to study world history. The largest and smallest books in the world are kept in Matenadaran
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- be sure to visit the “Cascade”, which is a huge staircase in 740 steps. It is incredibly beautiful there in the evening when the steps are illuminated.
— the central market “Tashir” is the most national and colorful market of Armenian sweets, including dried fruits
— Kazakhstanis should attend classes Armenian folk dances in the open air which take place once a month. Members of the Karin folk dance group first talk about the dances, their history, and then begin to teach them. In summer, this holiday lasts until almost midnight!
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- go to Maly Theater on Abovyan Street, knowledge of the language is not required
- take a walk through the new Tumanyan park, it’s beautiful picnic area
— Armenian cognac is known all over the world, so take a tour of cognac factoryARARAT, where you will find out when and how cognac production began in Armenia
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— not all historical values are located in the city, you need to travel outside Yerevan
— Lake Sevan saves with its cool water, it contains Armenian trout, and on the banks of Sevan they cook kebabs from it. In Sevan you can try another unusual dish - crayfish kebab, it is very salty, but once in your life you need to taste it
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— located near Yerevan ancient pagan temple “Garni”, in which a bathhouse built in the 3rd century and the Geghard church have been preserved, carved into the rock. Church guests throw pebbles into holes in the rock, and if you hit the right hole, your wish will come true. Before entering these places you can try Armenian sweet pie “Gata”
— Clear Lake or Lake Parz- this beautiful place, which tourists usually do not get to, is located about 100 kilometers from Yerevan. Here you will enjoy the wild nature of Armenia, and you can see swans on the lake.
WHAT AND WHERE TO EAT:
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