https://armeniaguidebook.com/ vetted places, honest tips en Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/shaki-waterfall/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/shaki-waterfall/ Shaki waterfall near Sisian runs to a hydro plant timetable: 11:00-19:00 in summer, 11:00-17:00 in spring and autumn. How to avoid a dry cliff. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/food/armenian-lavash/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/food/armenian-lavash/ Lavash is Armenia's thin tonir-baked flatbread and a UNESCO heritage craft since 2014. What it is, how it's made, and where to bake it yourself. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/noratus-khachkars/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/noratus-khachkars/ Close to a thousand carved cross-stones in a seven-hectare meadow near Lake Sevan: what to look for at Noratus, the folklore, and how to get there. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/saghmosavank-alphabet-monument/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/saghmosavank-alphabet-monument/ A half-day from Yerevan: the 1215 monastery on the Kasagh gorge and the 39 giant stone letters at Artashavan, with the gorge hike between them. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/armenia-in-september/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/armenia-in-september/ What September is really like in Armenia: hot first half, perfect second half, the grape harvest, Independence Day on 21 September and what is open. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/unesco-sites-armenia/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/unesco-sites-armenia/ Armenia has three UNESCO World Heritage sites: Haghpat and Sanahin, Geghard, Echmiatsin with Zvartnots. What is inscribed, what is not, how to visit. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/armenia-travel-tips/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/armenia-travel-tips/ Practical first-timer tips for Armenia: cash vs cards, drinkable tap water, which language actually works, plugs, etiquette, closed borders and 911. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/cities/yeghegnadzor/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/cities/yeghegnadzor/ Why base yourself in Yeghegnadzor: Noravank and Areni on the doorstep, Gladzor, Smbataberd, a medieval Jewish cemetery and buried cheese. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/entertainment/golden-apricot-film-festival/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/entertainment/golden-apricot-film-festival/ Armenia's biggest film festival, in Yerevan every July since 2004. What Golden Apricot is, its sections and venues, and how to catch a screening. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/cities/tsaghkadzor/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/cities/tsaghkadzor/ Armenia's flagship ski resort, 58 km north of Yerevan: the Kecharis monastery, a five-stage ropeway, the ski slopes and what to do here in summer. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/amberd-fortress/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/amberd-fortress/ How to visit Amberd, Armenia's dramatic fortress at 2,300 m on Mount Aragats: the 1026 church, the siege waterworks, and when the road is open. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/food/best-restaurants-in-yerevan/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/food/best-restaurants-in-yerevan/ Where to eat in Yerevan: vetted local picks by cuisine, area and price - modern Armenian, Western Armenian, khorovats and the Saryan Street wine bars. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/areni-1-cave/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/areni-1-cave/ Inside Areni-1, the cave near Areni that gave up the oldest known winery, the oldest leather shoe and a Copper Age brain - what was found and how to visit. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/karahunj-zorats-karer/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/karahunj-zorats-karer/ Visit Karahunj (Zorats Karer), Armenia's answer to Stonehenge: 223 standing stones near Sisian, the whistling holes, the real age, and how to get there. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/tsitsernakaberd-genocide-memorial/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/tsitsernakaberd-genocide-memorial/ A respectful guide to Tsitsernakaberd, the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan: the eternal flame, the museum, hours, entry and how to get there. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/khndzoresk-cave-village/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/khndzoresk-cave-village/ How to visit Old Khndzoresk in southern Armenia: the abandoned cave village, the 160 m swinging bridge over the gorge, the loop walk and getting there. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/sevanavank-monastery/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/sevanavank-monastery/ How to visit Sevanavank, the 9th-century monastery on the Lake Sevan peninsula: the two dark-stone churches, the climb, its history and getting there. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/cities/vagharshapat-etchmiadzin/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/cities/vagharshapat-etchmiadzin/ A guide to Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin): the Mother See cathedral, the martyr churches of Hripsime and Gayane, Sardarapat memorial and how to visit. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/etchmiadzin/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/etchmiadzin/ Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the world's oldest cathedral and seat of the Armenian Church: the descent legend, the Holy Lance and how to visit from Yerevan. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/mount-ararat-viewpoints/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/mount-ararat-viewpoints/ Where to see Mount Ararat in Armenia: the best viewpoints at Khor Virap, the Yerevan Cascade and Charents Arch, and when the mountain actually shows. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/zvartnots-cathedral/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/zvartnots-cathedral/ Zvartnots Cathedral: the ruined 7th-century round temple near Yerevan, why the 45m rotunda fell, what to see today, and how to pair it with Etchmiadzin. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/armenia-and-georgia-itinerary/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/armenia-and-georgia-itinerary/ A day-by-day 2-week Armenia and Georgia itinerary: Tbilisi, Kazbegi and Kakheti, the overland border, then Lake Sevan, Yerevan and Tatev. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/armenia-monasteries-mapped/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/attractions/armenia-monasteries-mapped/ A map-register of Armenia's 20 top monasteries, temples and UNESCO sites by region: founding century, distance from Yerevan, UNESCO status and entry. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/armenia-travel-budget/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/armenia-travel-budget/ Armenia on $25-30/day backpacker, $60-75 mid-range, $120+ comfort (2026, before flights). Real daily budgets, a sample week and where to save. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/yerevan-vs-tbilisi/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/yerevan-vs-tbilisi/ Yerevan or Tbilisi? A city-break comparison on walkability, cafes, wine, nightlife and cost, plus which Caucasus capital to see first when you do both. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/armenia-vs-georgia/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/armenia-vs-georgia/ Armenia or Georgia? An honest head-to-head on cost, scenery, wine, cities and safety from someone who has travelled both, plus how to do the two together. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/armenian-dram-money-cards/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/armenian-dram-money-cards/ How money works in Armenia: the dram, where cards work, ATM fees, the best place to change cash, how much to carry, and what to tip. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/is-armenia-safe/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/is-armenia-safe/ Yes, Armenia is broadly safe for tourists in 2026, with low crime and easy solo travel. The one real caveat is the eastern border with Azerbaijan. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/best-resorts-in-armenia/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/best-resorts-in-armenia/ Armenia's best resorts compared: Tsaghkadzor for skiing, Jermuk for spa, Dilijan for forest, Lake Sevan for the beach and Aghveran for mountain air. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/where-to-stay-in-gyumri/ https://armeniaguidebook.com/planning/where-to-stay-in-gyumri/ Where to stay in Gyumri, Armenia: the Kumayri old town and central squares, plus boutique hotels, family B&Bs and guesthouses from about $23 a night. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT