Armenia Holidays Vacations
About Armenia: Armenia is a republic country located in Caucasus province of south-west Asia. Earlier, it used to be a part of old Soviet Union. Armenia is surrounded by Iran to south, Turkey to west, Azerbaijan to east and Georgia to north. Armenia is spread over 29,800 km2. Its population is around 3,076,500.
National currency of Armenia is Dram (AMD). Armenian, Kurdish and Russian are the main languages. Armenia is gradually being popular among the tourists. Numerous monuments of middle ages are found Armenia.Most of the Armenian tourist places can be approached by minibuses or buses. You can opt for a hired taxi also that is easily available every where. |
Though Armenia has a train network also but it is not much comforatble and convinient for the outsiders. But train journeys provide a magnificent view of Armenian countrysideMajor Attractions: During your holiday tour in Armenia, you come across with many natural attractions and historical landmarks of importance. Lake Sevan water resorts, springs of Jermuk and Arzni, Dilijan, deep forests of Ahearn, Tsaghkadzor, Bjurakan and Gugark, natural caves and cliffs of Southeast Mountains prove the worth of your trip. The 5165 meter high Mount Ararat located in Turkey, is the national symbol of Armenia. Vernissage is an open market, where you can buy ancient things.
Gyumri, Kapan and Yerevan are the main cities of tourist attraction. The monasteries of Sanahin and Haghpat have been declared as world heritage sites. Garni, Caucasian Mountains, The Cascade, Erebuni Town-Fortress, Matenadaran - The Museum of Ancient Manuscripts, Tsitsernakaberd , Republic Square Bazaar , Archaeological Site of Zvartnots and Churches of Echmiatsin are the main attractions of Armenia.
Accommodation: To stay in Armenia you can easily find many places according to your budget and preferences. Numerous hotels, lodges and hostels are located at Gyumri, Kapan and Yerevan. Some of the famous hotels at Yerevan are Best Eastern, Golden Tulip and Marriott Armenia etc. In the suburb of Yerevan, some main recreational centers also offer low rate accommodations.
How to get in: You can go Armenia by train, car, bus or air. Armenia as being a small country has only two airports. Armenian national carrier is Armavia. Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Aeroflot and Austrian etc are some popular Airlines that are operating regular flights to Yerevan. There is daily train between Tbilisi and Georgia. You can also reach Armenia by car via Georgia and Iran. You can get a bus from Tehran and minibus from Tbilisi to reach Armenia. |
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