Armenia Dos and Don'ts

Yerevan is a great place to visit. The people are very hospitible. The Congress Hotel is a great alternative to the Marriott for Western lodging, and the on-site pool area and restaurant are great. The Bellaggio is a great place to eat, and be sure to experience the great gardens and cafe spots around the opera house. Must have khorovatz (barbque, usually pork) with lavash (local handmade flatbread), sold everywhere. Food is great overall with strong Mediterranean, Persian, and Russian influences.

A small Russian village near Stepanavan

A small village near Stepanavan. This is where my grandfather's ancestors come from.

Ejmiatsin is de religieuze hoofdstad van Armenië. Het is er zeer mooi en er zijn altijd heel wat mensen aanwezig. Het is wel een belevenis om eens een Armeens-orthodoxe eredienst mee te maken. Je hoeft dan geen 2-3 uur te blijven, maar je kan gewoon in en uit wandelen zoals je zelf wil.

Well, it is one of the greatest and the most beautiful and natural places i ever saw! It is a beautiful lake with the sweetest and the clearest water i ever saw before!  There are several great and luxury hotels which welcome warmly to the guests and customers! Guess What..?!! you can swim into the water and drink it as much as you want, to tell the truth it is even sweetest than the mineral water in the shops!!! There are several old churches which even made one thousand year before! You can access to jet-skiing or to boating for having more fun! the foods in hotel are delicious! You can find lot's of tasty traditional and local foods and cookies which i bet you never tried before! So it's so great to see such landscape from your room window! the weather is great without high humidity! In one word i recommend you to visit there and have fun with Armenian brothers and sisters! and know it that they are so welcome tourists and they have hospitality habits! Behnam B.