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The Best Time of Year to Visit Armenia
Spring blossom, golden autumn or snow-quiet monasteries? A season-by-season guide to choosing your dates in the Land of Ararat.
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Culture & History
Armenia was the first nation to adopt Christianity, in 301 AD. These ten monasteries are where that 1,700-year story is carved into the mountains.
Food & Wine
Lavash from a clay oven, dolma wrapped by hand, apricots, pomegranates and barbecue by the river. What to eat in Armenia, and where.
City Guide
One of the world’s oldest cities, built in rose-coloured stone. Here is how a local spends a perfect two days in the Armenian capital.
Food & Wine
In a cave in Areni, archaeologists found the world’s oldest winery. Today its family vineyards are pouring some of the Caucasus’s most exciting wine.
Travel Tips
Visas, money, language, safety and how to actually travel between the sights. The practical questions every first-time visitor asks, answered.
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