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Armenia Travel Guide: 634 reviews and 2,208 photos

Khor Virap and Mount Ararat

Armenia is a small, beautiful country with a long history. In 301 Armenia, then a kingdom, became the first christian nation in the world.
Around in Armenia there are many old churches and monasterys, a few of them on UNESCOs World Heritage list.
- Hagpat and Sanahin Monasterys
- Geghard Monastery and the upper Azat Valley
- The cathedral and churches in Echmiadzin and the historical site Zvartnots

I met many kind and friendly people during my week in Armenia. But I could not speak to everybody as not many people speak English. After Armenian, Russian is the second language.

I visited Armenia for a week in June 2003 and again for almost two weeks in summer 2006.

Last visit to Armenia: Aug 2006
Intro Updated Aug 16, 2006
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Matenadaran Favorites (6)

In the end of Mesrop Mashtot Poghota, up some stairs, is the splendid Matenadaran, a museum/library with a great... more travel advice

Ruins in Erebuni with Ararat in the background - Armenia

Erebuni Fortress, Yerevan Things to Do (19)

On a hill in the south-western suburb Arin-berd in Yerevan is the Urartian fortress of Erebuni. It was discovered in the... more travel advice

Pillars at Zvartnots Cathedral, Armenia - Armenia

Zvartnots Cathedral Things to Do (19)

Zvartnots Cathedral is situated along the Yerevan - Echmiadzin road, only 3 km from Echmiadzin. The church and the... more travel advice

From Yerevan to Tabriz (Iran), part II Transportation (5)

At 20.30 we arrived to the border, where it took two hours on the Armenian side. I was the last one to be ready as the... more travel advice

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Regina1965 Jan 19, 2013 at 5:49 AM

Looks amazing, would like to visit Armenia one day. Will be renting a room from an Armenian woman in London, so I am reading up on it. Thanks for sharing :)
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  MalenaN Jan 19, 2013 at 6:24 AM
  
  Thank you for visiting Regina! I liked Armenia very much and visited twice. It is beautiful with mountains and all old churches.
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Redang Nov 4, 2012 at 1:29 AM

Seems to be very interesting
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  MalenaN Nov 4, 2012 at 2:20 AM
  
  Yes, it is! I visited both in 2003 and 2006.
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elpariente Sep 26, 2012 at 1:39 PM

Thank you for your tips and all the good information and photos that you have prepaired
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  MalenaN Sep 26, 2012 at 9:31 PM
  
  Thank you Juan for visiting my Armenia page!
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flynboxes Dec 16, 2011 at 12:43 PM

Looks like my kinda of place. Wish I had checked it out when I was there. Great pics...
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Nemorino Sep 18, 2010 at 4:14 AM

Very interesting tips on this far-away country -- at least it seems far-away to me. Great that you had two enjoyable visits there.
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PierreZA Feb 18, 2010 at 11:23 AM

Very interesting page, I enjoyed reading it.
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hunterV Jul 31, 2009 at 6:27 AM

~Malena, I was thinking of visiting the Caucasus republics...You've had good luck! Great!
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hindu1936 May 16, 2009 at 7:14 AM

Great tips on the lodging and churches. I had no idea about this and missed it the first time I read your pages. thanks again
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Sambawalk Apr 16, 2009 at 10:36 PM

I see this tip from the VT home page. You are so famous! I love to visit Armenia this year or next year. My next trip is Mulu Park in Malaysia next week. Cheers
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starship Apr 3, 2009 at 6:17 PM

Excellent page! Excellent tips on monasteries, transportation and accommodations! Nice photos too.