Asia
Armenia
Ancient monasteries, Mount Ararat views, apricots and warm welcomes. Say barev, and enjoy!
Caution: some areas are unsafe
Parts of this country are unsafe or advised against. Check your government's official travel advice before you go and during your trip.
Areas along the border with Azerbaijan are advised against.
Official advice for my nationality- Local time
- 17:25
- Currency
- AMD
- Calling code
- +374
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Languages spoken
- Armenian
Places to see
Geghard Monastery
A monastery partly carved into the rock, a UNESCO site.
Garni Temple
A Greco-Roman temple above a basalt gorge.
Tatev Monastery
Reached by one of the longest cable cars in the world.
Lake Sevan
A high-altitude lake with a monastery on a peninsula.
Khor Virap
A monastery facing Mount Ararat.
The Zzz blog
Coming soon: the mosquito is on it!
