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Armenia, from the inside.
Honest guides to the monasteries, food, holidays and people of Armenia, written by the people who live here.
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Monasteries, ancient sites, lakes and Yerevan sights, with drive times from the capital and what is near each one.
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- 01My name in ArmenianType a first name and save a card
- 02Compare two placesOne afternoon, or not.
- 03How long is the drive?Pick two places and see the time.
- 04Dram calculatorTurn a price into dram.
- 05What's on the menu?A dish, in plain words.
- 06Travel phrasesSay hello, order, ask the way.
- 07What will I need in Armenia?Weather, packing, holidays.
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Calendar
Full calendarAll →Coming up in Armenia
31Dec
New Year's EveFamilies gather around a full table to see in the New Year
1Jan
New YearThe biggest family holiday, with visits that go on for days
6Jan
Armenian ChristmasChristmas and the Baptism of Christ in one feast, with the Blessing of Water
27Jan
Day of Remembrance for Those Who Fell Defending the HomelandA day off since 2026, in memory of soldiers who died for Armenia
28Jan
Army DayThe founding of the Armenian army in 1992
13Feb
TrndezEvening bonfires in churchyards; couples jump over the flames. The feast day is 14 February
8Mar
Women's DayFlowers and presents for women; the start of "the month of women"
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