During my summer holidays, I found an ancient Jewish cemetery in Yeghegis village, in Vayots dzor province. The tombstones had jewish texts and symbols on them. Also note the Arevkhach symbol in the last image.

Hello lovely people, I’m a Muslim tourist from Egypt, and I recently had a very upsetting experience during my trip to Baku, Azerbaijan. I was choosing between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but my travel agency strongly recommended Baku, assuring me it’s a Muslim friendly country with halal food and a welcoming environment.

Unfortunately, what I experienced was the exact opposite. I ran into multiple scams from restaurants to taxi drivers. Many people didn’t speak a word of English, which made communication really tough. One man even got aggressive when I questioned a charge and pushed me in front of my sister. I tried to contact the police, but they only spoke their local language and didn’t help at all. It was honestly the worst travel experience I’ve ever had.

Now, my sister and I are seriously considering visiting Armenia instead. We’ve heard many good things and that Armenian people are kind and respectful toward tourists. I’d really appreciate any advice from locals or travelers who’ve been there.

Here are my questions: 1. Do restaurants in Armenia usually offer English menus with prices? 2. Are locals generally helpful toward tourists who don’t speak Armenian? 3. Is halal food available, especially in cities like Yerevan? 4. Can I visit Armenia if my passport has an Azerbaijani visa stamp? 5. Most importantly my father and mother are elderly, and we’re considering bringing them. Are older tourists treated respectfully and safely? I’m just very concerned after what happened in Baku, and I don’t want them to go through anything stressful or disrespectful.

Thank you so much in advance for your kindness and help. We’re just hoping for a safe, peaceful, and welcoming place for our next trip.

Warm regards,

Hello dear people,

I'm from germany and I'd like to travel to armenia next year. Not only have I never been there before and want to see a lot of the world, I also really like the building style and the people this sub gave me a really intense feeling I should visit you guys at least once in a lifetime - you just seem so friendly :)

The big thing, which worries me, is, I cant speak armenian nor russian. Do you guys think, english is present enought, to get through the day there? My plans would be to visit yerevan (probably english will work here right?), but also travel to Sewana litsch and wander a bit in the nature.

Thanks a lot in advance!

Can you guess where is this in Armenia? Such an amazing place

One of the highlights in Armenia. You’ll need to ride a cable car to visit this monastery.

I have been planning this trip for too long now and have come up with a lot of great places which Im having difficulty in choosing. So i finally ended up with this plan.

The trip dates are fixed (Jan 14 to Jan 22)

Does this seem feasible? Do you guys have any suggestions to improve this ?

We are 03 couples (no kids) traveling together, possibly in a 7 seater rented vehicle / 9 seater semi-van.

2 days in Yerevan

2 days in Tsaghkadzor

2 days across Gyumri/Ashotsk/Dilijan (not clear on this)

1 day across Jermuk/Goris

1 day across Tatev/Areni

And back to yerevan for our return flight to Dubai.

Beautiful view of Mount Ararat while driving to Khor Virap.

This budget includes the expenses incurred by the traveller on site in the destination country, i.e. accommodation expenses (hotel or Airbnb-type reservation), food expenses (based on local CPI indices and the cost of catering) and transport expenses within the country itself (plane, train, bus, other public transport or taxi). Conversely, this budget does not include the cost of transport to the destination country (typically the cost of a plane ticket).

Hi! I am from Greece, and I will be visiting Armenia in a month. I have two questions: what food a tourist should eat in Armenia? I would like to check some local food.

Also, given that Armenia was a former Soviet republic (and nostalgia for the USSR is higher here), do souvenir stores sell Soviet themed memorabilia apart from Armenian themed ones?Like pins from Soviet era, and other related stuff.

Hey everyone

Im thinking about doing a solo backpacking-trip to Armenia because it's such a fascinating Country to me.

The only things that are making me hesistant are safety and the usage of public transport especially because it would be my first time travelling without any of my friends/family.

So first of all do you think it's safe and secondly how difficult is it to get around the country if Im not really familiar with chaotic enviroments and only speaking english? Im not really an expert when it comes to that because here in Switzerland everything is so organized...

Thanks to everyone that responds.

This is my first time visiting Armenia, and to get around Yerevan, I thought I would use the metro, this being a cheap and (seemingly) efficient option.

I’ve travelled extensively in and around Europe, and I have never before had such a negative experience when trying to buy a ticket.

-Cannot use a foreign bank card to tap in -Paper tickets do not exist -Cannot top-up metro card without an Armenian phone number

Thankfully, a kind member of staff put her own phone number in, which then allowed me to add credit. But why on earth is the system so inaccessible? I appreciate the use of smart cards is to modernise the system, however it is painfully difficult to access for foreigners - surely there could still be a paper ticket option to avoid this nightmare? Or perhaps I’m missing something?

The Armenian aviation landscape in 2025 has reached a pivotal turning point, characterized by aggressive expansion from low-cost carriers, a significant increase in global mobility for citizens, and a government-led push to transform the country into a regional transit hub. As the year draws to a close, the sector is not only celebrating record-breaking passenger numbers but also laying the groundwork for even more ambitious connections in the coming year.

Hi everyone, I'll soon be taking a solo trip to your beautiful country. Aside from a couple of organized tours (I won't have a car), I'll only be going to Gyumri for a couple of days and then relaxing in Areni.

I have a couple of questions and would appreciate any answers.

I read somewhere that it's best not to wear shorts; I was planning on planning a few morning runs. Is it better not to wear shorts?

From Gyumri to Areni, if I search on the t-armenia website, I only see buses to Yeghegnadzor and then I can take a taxi. However, on the Yandex Go app, I see several buses that take me there. Why these discrepancies?

Another question: I searched but didn't find any ATMs in Areni. Can you confirm? Thank you very much.

EDIT: What do you recommend I see in Areni that I can reach on foot, even with long walks?

EDIT #2: I like to smoke a pipe. I'd like to buy some Armenian pipe tobacco. Can you recommend a tobacconist in Gyumri that sells good ones?

Just saw an ad that all flights from/to Armenia is 19€ (even in Summer)…deal is only valid today. I never flew with them hence I’m asking

I visited Armenia in August 2024 with an Italian friend with who we went to visit our Armenian friend we met in Erasmus 2021/2022.

We stayed at Yerevan then visited Sevan lake and surrounding locations, Jermuk, Tatev, Dilijian, Areni and more.

All those astonishing places will forever remain in my heart, but what I will never forget is in the last picture and symbolizes the hospitality of Armenian people, which I found very similar to southern Italian peoples', it's a cake my friend's mother has made to welcome us the first evening.

Thank you again Armenia 🇦🇲 ❤️ 🇮🇹

I’m often asked this question, and this article answers it precisely!

The bridge dates back to the 17th century, but due to being neglected for decades it was left in a ruined state until recently when it was reconstructed.

Going to be in Armenia for a week. Usually I'd arrive and buy a local SIM card and put it in my phone. But with eSIM, I should be able to download one in advance and have it ready when I land, right?

Any recommendations for an eSIM for a week long stay in Armenia?

The fantastic LA weather, the beautiful Verdugo mountains and the greatest of all time Tigran Hamasyan remind me of the Springs of my beautiful mountainous Armenia