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Hiking in Tavush, Dilijan National Park

Hiking in Armenia: Choosing from Top Destinations

While there are many other reasons to visit Armenia, there is one having a special place among them: hiking in Armenia. Gorgeous mountainous scenes, monuments of historical significance, freshwater springs, ravishing valleys and canyons – Armenia is the best with its spectacular hiking trails. The nature offers a variety of hiking destinations for both beginner […]

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Cheap shopping in Yerevan markets

Cheap shopping in Yerevan

If you love a good bargain, then I have a couple of tips for some extremely cheap shopping in Yerevan for you. Armenia is a country of extremes, and the socio-economic situation here is not different. You can find luxurious shopping malls as well as very modest and cheap shops and markets in Yerevan. As

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Best souvenir shops in Yerevan

Best souvenir shops in Yerevan

As Yerevan is a relatively new destination on the global travel map, our touristic infrastructure is nothing like in the major European cities. We don’t have countless souvenir shops on the main streets of Yerevan. In fact, a lot of shopping is done in open air markets. But if you are looking for some decent,

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useful apps in Armenia

Most useful apps in Armenia. My top picks for travelers, plus a hidden gem!

Useful apps in Armenia is a topic that often is raised by my friends from abroad, who want to visit my country. And indeed, as a passionate traveler myself I know that having a good app on your phone can enable a much smoother travel experience. Especially when you are traveling to a new destination,

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Ararat brandy by Yerevan Brandy Company

Yerevan Brandy Company: explore tours, tastings and ArArAt

The Yerevan Brandy Company has a rich history dating back to 1887, when it was founded in Yerevan, Armenia near the Victory bridge and the Erivan fortress. The company eventually split into two separate factories: Yerevan Brandy Company and Yerevan ArArAt Brandy Company. Many of my readers are probably familiar with ArArAt brandy. It has

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How Armenians became Christian

How Armenians became Christian?

In June 2016, Pope Francis visited Armenia and they called this trip a “Visit to the first Christian nation”. Is it true that Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity on a state level? If you have some doubts, keep on reading this post. We will talk about the history and developments around the

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Echmiadzin mother cathedral

How did Armenia remain Christian?

It’s quite incredible how Armenians remained Christian although powerful Muslim states surrounded them for centuries. How? In this post, I’m going to break this down for you. One would expect that given the political and cultural influence of much stronger neighbors, Armenians would abandon their Christian faith at some point, and would convert to Islam.

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Armenian folk music - duduk

Armenian folk music history

As the history of Armenia, Armenia folk music dates millenniums back. The first traits were mentioned in the 3rd millennium BC. Sure, Armenian folk music history was influenced by both Western and Eastern cultures since Armenia itself is at the crossroads of those. Let’s see what this wonderful country has to offer in terms of

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