Armenia is teeming with wonderful villages and places to visit. I have had the opportunity to travel to (and through) many and I firmly believe that Debed is a rare gem. These are some fantastic reasons to get out of the city and head for a weekend in Debed in the wonderfully green Lori province. […]
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Things To Do, Armavir, Soviet Armenia
Metsamor: Visiting the Nuclear Town’s Soviet Sports Complex & Culture House
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 […]
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 […]
When we were recently in Syunik, we had the chance to visit Tandzaver, a small and remote village somewhat near Tatev and not far north of Kapan. We were not entirely sure what to expect in such a small, yet beautiful place, but after leaving, we seriously think that everyone needs to set aside a […]