Armenia Travel Blog

I want to share with you an informative and well designed, well-thought-out blog on traveling to Armenia.   In a simple and easy to read format themes are presented about Armenian music, Culture, Churches and Monasteries.  In short blog entries, tourists can read news and information about traveling to Armenia. 


There are topics on poetry, music and art,  talking about Duduk, museums of Yerevan, Komitas Quartet.  The highlight of the Armenian mountains section in mount Aragats.  It is featured also in a movie posted on ArmeniaTravelBlog's YouTube Channel:



The description on the blog says: "Armenia is an epic land... Beautiful mountainous landscapes, numerous cultural and historical monuments of Armenia would never leave one cold!"

And I agree with the author. 

Here are photos from author's Flickt photostream, showing Aragats mountain climbing adventures:





I am only wondering why the blog hasn't been updated since February 2010.

Exploring Armenia: Cultural Authentic and Sustainable

It has been two years ago there was an article in National Geographic Travel titled Exploring Armenia, post written by Kara Martson, who also worked on promotion of the movie A Story of People in War and Peace. An exciting piece of story, which she presented after staying three months in our gorgeous country.   Still the story in that article is fresh and appealing.  It was obviously an expression of gratitude towards a country that made a significant impact to her life.

 

She suggested some of the best places to explore: Yerevan, Dilijan and Lake Sevan, and hotels and restaurants, which she experienced.   

Nobody stays indifferent, after visiting Armenia once.  There is always a feeling, that something has been left back, and you need to go there again.

Haghpat is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Haghpat Monastery

 Haghpat (from the words hagh: “strong” and pat: “wall”, pop. 4092) is located inside the village of the same name, on a foothill of Mt. Surplich (Holy Lake).  The sloping complex is considered one of the best examples of Medieval Armenian monastery architecture in existence.  It is designated World Heritage Site in 1996. 


Haghpat complex is truly awe-inspiring!

Haghpat is well preserved and it is possible to imagine life as it must have been, when the forested hills and remote location created a natural, peaceful place for contemplation and the monastery’s pursuits of knowledge.

Some most beautiful miniature illuminations on manuscripts were created here on the natural sciences, medicine, philosophy and religion.

Armenian Food "Not Macdonaldized"

Eating out is a pleasure in Armenia; ingredients are fresh and wholesome (much of it organic by nature), and the choice of menus, especially in Yerevan, is impressive.  Whether your tastes run to traditional Armenian, sizzling buts of grilled BBQ, nouveau cuisine, or something a little more international, Armenia has an eatery to satisfy your taste buds.


Eating establishments are as varied as their menus; from simple bistros, cafes and fast food joints through formal dining halls, elaborately decorated restaurants and high-concept “food complexes”.  Many pride themselves on offering unique décor, service and menus.  A trip to Armenia would not be complete without trying at least one of each type.  Armenian food is "not macdonaldized", mentioned by a foreign tour operator.

I found a Facebook page Armenian Food is the Best with the most "delicious", I've ever seen, Armenian food photos.

Armenia's Still Unknown?

When  asking tour operators from US, Italy, France and other countries what to improve in Armenia's tour product, imagine, we heard: "have more presence in media", "talk about your country", "tell about the cultural heritage", "make announcements about deals", etc.  So we need to improve INFORMATION!


To cover the gap, we started from internet.  Our Facebook fan page is new.  It let's people who love Armenia, who have warm feelings, to join, share and spread the word.  Especially, sharing articles, video materials, photos... experiences, opinions, what else?  Please come visit us, it is only the beginning ...

 

FaceBook Page - Discover Armenia - Your Homeland

Traveling to Armenia Year Round

Armenia experiences two phenomenons unique to mountainous countries: an “eternal spring” where wildflowers bloom in ever rising bands of color up mountain slopes through August, and an “eternal winter” on the snow bound crests of Armenia’s tallest mountains.  Mountain climbers experience both, straddling a snow line with one foot in a bed of snow drops and the other on glacier ice.

Spring begins early in the Ararat valley, with wildflowers beginning their bloom in March (see Flower Watching).  Uphill at Tzaghkadzor, continuing snows feed a lively ski season from around November to April.  Bird watching is very popular, and features spectacular displays of migrating populations.

By summer the wild flowers that began blooming in spring reach their peak in the valley, with wild iris, tulip and gladiolus taking pride of place. Early summer Flower watching tours are already popular with botanical tourists from Europe, Israel and Japan.  Spring rains turn to fair weather, and by late June Yerevan is beginning its hot season while the rest of the country experiences mild summer weather.

Autumn is glory time in Armenia, with the mildest climate and the fruits of harvest.  The hot days of summer give way to two months of beautiful weather with warm days and cool nights.  Autumn foliage is glorious in Lori and Siunik, and in the resort towns of Dilijan, Aghveran, Jermuk and Tsaghkadzor.  By November the autumn rains begin in Yerevan, while the upper elevations are already blanketed with snow.

Winters are for enjoying the fruits of harvest and winter sports like skiing and snowboarding.  Armenia’s ski resort, Tsaghkadzor, has slopes open from October to April, with the high season beginning in November.  Other winter resorts are at Jermuk (hot mineral baths in a winter landscape), Arzni Spa and Aghveran.  In Shirak, winter in Armenia’s “Siberia” is replete with long nights, cross-country skiing and skating by day, and sampling the region’s incredible winter fare, featuring Shirak’s own version f “khash” a thin hot soup that is eaten throughout the country in cold weather.

Discover Armenia - Your Homeland

Land you feel emotionally attached to
Familiar and safe, welcoming and dear, it’s your Armenia
Explore your ancestral land
Take ownership: it’s your heritage
Be proud of being part of an ancient civilization
The most ancient & unique history & culture which is yours

Your home is open for you and your children
Want to know how people of your age build your country?
Undiscovered and mysterious: it’s your land
You are not tourists: you are coming back home