Category Archives: Things To Do

Hiking and Biking with Mamikon: An Adventurous Trip to Marmashen and Beyond

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I have long found Shirak to be an undeniably underrated region of Armenia. It is clean, has landscapes that go on for days, and some of the friendliest (and most humorous of people). One of the best ways to enjoy the Shirak landscapes is by joining Hiking and Biking with Mamikon for a tour from […]

Metsamor: Visiting the Nuclear Town’s Soviet Sports Complex & Culture House

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I recently had a chance to visit the city of Metsamor in Armavir province, Armenia. The purpose-built city housed the workers of the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant and their families. This guide details my experience visiting Metsamor! There are many obscure and mysterious places that were built during Soviet times that are still in existence […]

17 Diverse Places to Visit in Ararat Province (Marz)

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One of Armenia’s provinces that most travelers inevitably visit without knowing is the Ararat province. This guide details some amazing places to visit in Ararat and why you should go to each! The capital of the Ararat marz (Armenian for ‘province’) is Artashat and the province is, naturally, named after Mount Ararat. Interestingly, two of […]