"Yerevan: Up & Coming Capital City " a Yerevan Travel Page by Greatwalk0

Yerevan has had a major face-lift since I was last there in October 2006. Things are happening in this city, which use to be a post-Soviet outpost, but has now transformed into a booming capital city, with a vibrant feel, great restaurants, and an exciting nightlife.

Yes, Yerevan is no longer defined by Russia or their territorial dispute with Azerbaijan, but has come up as a city in its own right. This is a fun and still-inexpensive place to visit!

Armenia is known for its unique food, which is centered around barbequed meat dishes, including fantastic lamb, veal, and chicken. Yerevan is the home to a number of fantastic barbeque places, ranging from street stalls to higher-end restaurants.

Come to Yerevan and be sure to eat Lahvosh (traditional bread) and have some roasted lamb!

Sit around one of Yerevan's many beer gardens (easiest in the summer) and enjoy Yerevan's active nightlife. Kilikia beer is consumed here more than anything else, but a variety of domestic and international beers are widely available.

Traditional bars are also plentiful and seem crowded on virtually every night of the week.