Armenia TourInfo 101 Dec-Jan Issue 2012

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Contents Emergency Phone Numbers..................... 44 Health & Medical/Pharmacies.................... 44

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Embassies, Consulates............................... 46

Founder/Director­­­­ Garen Marcarian

Regions Area Codes/Cellphone Codes..... 44

Armenian Land’s Official Information....... 46 Hotels...................................................... 48 Dinings........................................................ 50 Cafes/Pubs/Bars/Beer Houses/Pastries........ 54 Shoppings..................................................... 56 Entertainment & Services............................ 60 Airlines/Travel Agencies/Banks .................. 62 Museums/Art Galleries/Libraries................. 64 What’s up..................................................... 66 Theatres & Concert Halls............................ 67 Let’s Speak Armenian ................................. 68 Regions of Armenia ..................................... 70

Subjects The Celebration of Christmas in Armenia.. 8 Dalma Garden Mall.................................. 14

Editor-In-Chief

Marketing­Manager Lilit Hovhannisyan Editor­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Astghik Tatosyan ­Translator­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Astghik Tatosyan Art­Designer­­­­­­­­­­­Natalia Margaryan Photographer­­­­­­­­­Vahe Minasyan

How to reach “TourInfo” Magazine: By­Mail:­­­­2 Arshakunyats Str., #109 0023, Yerevan, RA

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Dadivank Monastery.................................... 18

The Dendropark........…........................... 24 Yerevan: View from the Future................ 30

Anita Hovsepian

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Cover Page: Happy New Year 2013 & Merry Christmas

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I’m­willing­to­bet­there­isn’t­a­more­beautiful­city than­Yerevan­in­December­and­January Northern Avenue is filled with lots of lights; department stores try to outdo each other with elaborate window displays. And festive red and green decorations flank the city at almost every turn. While you are here, I encourage you to get out and enjoy the scenery and take part in all this great city has to offer at this time of the year. Need a little guidance? Use TourInfo Magazine previous issues.

In this issue you will see the nice spots of restaurants and even the ones which are inside the hotels. There are nice places for rest, and ski time in Tsaghkadzor with its cozy places.

And be sure to check out the what’s up pages which feature the top events occurring through the months of December and January. As always, we’ve packed this issue with tones of info on the best restaurants, shops, night life and places of rest Yerevan can offer.

You can read TourInfo Magazine everywhere in Armenia. You can also view the new digital version of TourInfo Magazine online before your trip.

Enjoy Your Stay

Happy New Year 2013 & Merry Christmas May Your New Year be Sweet & Happy

Anita Hovsepian ah@ati.am

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The Celebration of Christmas in Armenia

The Great & Wondrous Mystery of Holy Nativity Christmas is a time when the “Box of Miracles” opens to grant everyone with love, kindness and realization of dreams. Our souls are filled with cherished feelings, strong belief and happy mood. And today, on this festive evening all Christians with their children and even small babies in their arms along with all who await the Savior hurry to the manger to see the newborn Jesus and the wise magi who came to present their gifts to Infant Jesus. The happy celebration on the feast’s eve is followed by a beautiful Holy Nativity performance in Etchmiadzin, the holy center of all Christian people.

Today the whole Christian world resembles Bethlehem where the wise and the humble shepherds worship the newborn Jesus Christ lying in the little straw box. The performance imitates the nativity and epiphany of Christ: in Christian tradition, the Star of Bethlehem, also called the Christmas Star, revealed the birth of Jesus to the magi, and later led them to Bethlehem. The star appears in the nativity story of the Gospel of Matthew, where magi from the east are inspired by the star to travel to Jerusalem.

Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Christ’s Nativity and Baptism on January 6 with solemn ceremonies. But in the whole world Christmas is celebrated on various days because of differences in Julian and Gregorian calendars. Catholic Church celebrates Christmas on December 25 according to the Julian calendar and the Orthodox Church celebrates it on January 7 according to the Gregorian calendar. It is interesting that until the 4th century Christians all over the world had been celebrating Christmas on January 6. But even after the adoption of Christianity many nations, especially the

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Romans, continued celebrating the sun worship which fell on December 25. To prevent the pagan traditions in 336 the Roman Church declared December 25 the official birthday of Jesus Christ. Later Christmas day moved on December 25 nearly in the whole East and January 6 remained as the day of Epiphany and Christ’s Baptism.

Adhering to ancient traditions Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates both holidays on January 6. The Orthodox Church begins celebrating the holiday on the evening of January 6 with the divine service in church and continues the festive ceremonies on January 7.

According to the Armenian Church the week preceding Christmas is a lent period. People usually come out of the lent in the evening of January 5 with Divine Liturgy after which they take lights from church to their homes to burn them on the evening supper as a sign of divine light and blessing. Traditional Christmas dishes are fish as the symbol of Christianity, and rice made with raisins; rice symbolizes the whole mankind and the raisins are the selected ones, who were chosen by God. Next morning, on January 6 people visit church to be present at St. Liturgy after which they take part in the ceremony of “Water Blessing” that symbolizes the baptism of Christ in Jordan River. The miraculous water blessed by the Holy cross and sprayed with Sacred Chrism is distributed to people. Celebration and customs differ from country to country but the holiday remains favorite one in Christian world. Christmas is considered to be the most domestic holiday which is celebrated in a warm homely atmosphere. This is a period of time when all are happy and hurry to congratulate each other with the following words: “Christ is Born and Revealed Great Tidings to you and us”!

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Dalma Garden Mall Fresh, Attractive, Green and Unique Known as Yerevan’s top shopping, dining and entertainment destination, Dalma Garden Mall is the largest shopping and entertainment center in the region. Convenient location, modern design, and the latest engineering and architectural solutions are aimed to provide comfort for the consumers.

Dalma Garden Mall responds to the highest international standards to make your shopping a pleasant entertainment and it has the finest collection of department stores and brand retailers, such as Zara, Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear, New Look, Bershka, Stradivarius, Marks and Spencer, GAP, Topshop/Topman and much more.

Alongside with world known brands you can also disco-ver Armenian ones: Zigzag Megastore which has the largest collection of electronics and household appliances in Armenia, Rouge

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Perfumes & Cosmetics.

The shopping mall is not only fulfilling consumers’ basic needs but also has developed to become a platform or environment for social exchange and entertainment.

Each visitor will find favorite corner in Dalma Garden Mall: household appliances and electronics, cloth boutiques, cinema hall, bowling club, children’s playground, fast food centers and restaurants.

The experience at the Mall is always surprising in a sense that there are always new activities, events and highlights to meet your expectation on every visit to the place.

So, if you are wondering about what to do in Yerevan, look no further; Dalma Garden Mall is your ultimate destination for great shopping and entertainment in the city.

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Dadivank Monastery

The Ancient Monastic Complex in Artsakh The Monastery of St. Dadi, otherwise called Dadivank or Khutavank is one of the most remarkable medieval architectural complexes of Armenia, especially due to its variety of valuable ecclesiastical and secular structures and with the uniqueness of the internal and external structural improvements. Dadi or Khuta Temple is constructed in a beautiful valley in the place where Gharabagh and Mrav mountain chains get closer by a sloppy hill on the left bank of Tartar river. Etymology of "Dadi" and "Khuta" names are explained in two ways as it is described in the found lithograph; one connected with the Armenian custom, the other connected with the district. According to the tradition the monastery was built in the first century AD in the place where St. Dadi was buried. St. Dadi was one of 70 disciples of Apostle St. Thaddeus and died in Artsakh while preaching Christianity there. The church was also named Khutavanq as it was built on a small hill (in Armenian “khut” means small hill). It is notable that the relics of St. Dadi Apostle were found under alter of one of the churches of the monastic complex during the excavation and renovation works in 2007. It is known that in XII century Armenian thinker and writer Mkhitar Gosh lived in Dadivank while working on his famous “Datastanagirk”, the first code of law in medieval Armenia.

The monastic complex of Dadivank consists of two groups of structures; the ecclesiastical structures in the north and the secular buildings in the south: two bell towers, 2 ancient churches, monk cells, guest house, bookhouse, etc. The most important construction period of Dadi temple is the first half of 13th century, when the

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construction of new buildings took place in the monastic complex. One of the first buildings of that period is considered to be Grigor Bishop’s vestibule-chapel. The inscription on the right side of the door shows that it was built in 1224 by Grigor Bishop. Numerous cross-stones were put inside the vestibule’s walls.

However, the pearl of the monastic complex is St. Katoghike Astvatsatsin Church built by princess Arzukhatun, the wife of Verin Khachen's prince Vakhtang, in 1214. She built church in memory of her husband and 2 sons who died in the war. St. Katoghike is a church with cross-shaped plan, two-storey depositors inside and with rectangular composition outwardly. The dome and the facades are designed with the decorative arch ornaments. The southern wall of the church is covered with the sculptures of sons of Arzukhatun princess, Hasan and Grigor with the model of the church in their hands, and the bust portrait sculptures of St. Dadi and lord Vakhtang are on the eastern facade of St. Katoghike Church.

St. Katoghike church houses valuable frescos which are the important and unique samples of the Armenian wall-painting art. The fresco of the southern wall presents the scene when the Christ hands the gospel to David Miraculous directing him to cure people. To the north there is a porch adjacent to the church which ends with belfry in the first floor of which one can see the two highly-artistic cross-stones decorated with ornaments.

After the rehabilitation works of the great monastic complex took place in the end of the 20th century Dadivank monastery stands proudly in the arms of Artsakh mountains ready to welcome all visitors.

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The Dendropark

The Most Beautiful Sights of Stepanavan Botanic Garden “If I were to be asked where on the planet Earth one can see the most incredible wonders, I would first of all say – Armenia… Armenia is a land of miracles.”

These are the words of an American painter and writer Rockwell Kent who has fairly described the beauty of our country and nature as far as Armenia really has many graceful natural sights that cannot but delight the visitors. One of such miraculous beauties of Armenian land is “Sochut” botanical forest-reserve.

“Sochut” dendropark of Stepanavan is one of the remarkable districts of Armenian nature. The Botanical garden is at 12 km from town of Stepanavan of Lori region. The huge part of dendropark of about 35 hectares is covered with natural forests embracing multi species plants. Most of them remind of the ornamented works of art with their beautiful look.

Stepanavan dendropark is the first botanic garden of Armenia. It was established by Polish engineerforester Edmon Leonovich who had worked as the director of the botanical garden since 1984.

Afterwards his son took the position of director. Local climate at dendropark is cool as the area of 1550 meters above the sea level. The collection of plants growing here represents a great variety. Most specimens were acquired from the botanic gardens as part of an international exchange programs with the Botanic Gardens in Tbilisi, Kiev, Moscow as well as Far East. Specimens were also obtained further afield from Germany, France, Portugal, USA. The collection of plants represents a great scienti-

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fic development of species in uncommon climatic conditions. For 30 years continuously the scientists had tested 2500 species of plants try to find out those that would survive here. But only 500 species and forms of trees could succeed in growing in the cold climate that belong to 27 families and 115 species including Betula, Juglans, Cedrus deodara, Sequoia, etc.

Californian Sequoias are of special interest; 5 of them are graciously planted together.

The works held in dendropark are targeted to protect and expand the collection as well as to reproduce the species of high demand. The mild climate of this area, with its cool and wet summers and moderately cold winters is favorable to reproduce and distribute coniferous, precious and highly decorative species of trees and shrubs. Being in the health-improving zone the dendropark serves as pleasure resort and elegant place of nature.

This district is a pleasant and peaceful place for the excursions all year round with your family or friends. The garden is charming in every season. In autumn, for example, you will see the beautiful harmony of colors, and since December the garden is filled with new verdure as all around is covered with white. In other words everyone can have a nice and interesting time walking in the garden and those who would like to spend their rest in the neighborhood of such beautiful nature, they are welcomed to spend charming rest in “Sochut” resort in the surroundings of the healing climate of botanic garden.

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Yerevan: View from the Future

New Exhibition in the Cafesjian Center for the Arts With Yerevan: View From The Future the Cafesjian Center for the Arts continues its inter-museum cooperation project by organizing joint exhibitions with sister museums. The first exhibition in this program was Spring Motifs, organized in partnership with the Museum of Russian Art. This second exhibition was organized in partnership with Yerevan History Museum, marking the launch of 2012 Erebuni-Yerevan celebrations.

The exhibition on view at the Cafesjian Center for the Arts presents fine and graphic artworks by renowned Armenian artists, portraying various scenes of Yerevan in the first half of 20th century, as well as photographs of modern-day Yerevan, symbolizing the progress of the city in retrospect to old Yerevan.

“Loyal to its mission of bringing the best of the contemporary art to Armenia and presenting the best of Armenian culture to the world, the Cafesjian Center for the Arts, through such joint exhibitions presented in the Center’s state-of-the-art galleries, will encourage the public to rediscover its cultural heritage and provide its sister museums with added visibility in the international community. I am confident that this innovative collaboration with the Yerevan History Museum will make it more accessible for the art-loving com-

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munity – both during this exhibition and after its closure”, stated Vahagn Marabyan, Acting Executive Director of the Cafesjian Center for the Arts.

“The presented works are valuable not only from an artistic but also from a historical perspective, for they represent a city that has now become history.

Owing to M. Saryan, P. Terlemezyan, H. Kojoyan, S. Arakelyan and other celebrated artists, the younger generation today enjoys an opportunity to form a true idea of the Yerevan they have never seen”, noted the Director of the Yerevan History Museum, Armine Sargsyan.

Based on the “Yerevan: View from the Future” exhibition, new educational program “Yerevan of My Dreams” offered at the Cafesjian Center for the Arts on October 18. The program is designed for children up to 15 years old. Participation in the program is free, with a prior reservation.

The admission to the “Yerevan: View from the Future” exhibition is free. The exhibition will last till December 16, 2012.

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E ME R GE NC Y PHONE NUMBERS

H E A LT H & M E D I C AL

PUBLIC SERVICES

Medical CenterS

Fire 101 Police 102 Emergency Service 103 Electricity 180 Water 185 Yerevangas Emergency Service 104 Calls within Armenia 107 Municipality of Yerevan City 108 Airport Information 187 Railroad Information 184 Telephone Directory Information 109 Exact Time 110 Brief Weather Forecast 186 Spyur Info. Center (060) 519999, 519999 Areg-Biz Info. Center 551111 Armenia Info. Center 8778 ArmenTel Info. Center 0606 Info-Service Center 09000 0909 OVIR (Office of Visas & Registration) 537022

GRATSIA REHABILITATION CENTER 50-1­Ashtarak­Highway,­Yerevan Tel.:­35­35­03

NAIRI MEDICAL CENTER 21­Paronyan­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­53­75­00

RAFAEL MEDICAL CENTER 2/3­Mashtots­Ave.,­Yerevan Tel.:­50­00­68

Children's Medical CenterS ARBES CENTER, REHABILITATION BRANCH OF ARABKIR JOINT MEDICAL CENTER & INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH 32­Vahram­Papazyan­Str.,­Yerevan­ Tel.:­26­21­00

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF ST. GREGORY THE ILLUMINATOR MEDICAL CENTER

REgIonS AREA CoDES Calls within Armenia: 0 + City Code + Number Abovian 222 Martouni 262 Agarak 286 Masis 236 Alaverdi 253 Meghri 286 Amassia 246 Nor Gegh 224 Aparan 252 Nor Hadjn 224 Aragats 570 Noyemberian 266 Aramus 22293 Oshakan 232 Ararat 238 Sevan 261 Armavir 237 Shahoumian 235 Artik 244 Sisian 283 Ashtarak 232 Sourenavan 238 Baghramian 233 Spitak 255 Berd 267 Stepanakert(Karabakh) 47 Charencavan 226 Stepanavan 256 Dilijan 268 Talin 249 Echmiadzin 231 Tashir 254 Gavar 264 Tsaghkadzor 223 Getap 281 Vanadzor 322 Goris 284 Vardenis 269 Gyumri 312 Vayk 282 Hrazdan 223 Vedi 234 Ijevan 263 Yeghegnadzor 281 Jermuk 287 Yeraskh 238 Kapan 285 Yerevan 10 Maralik 242 Zvartnots 231

10­Gyurjyan­Str.,­Yerevan­ Tel.:­63­04­93

NORK-MARASH MEDICAL CENTER 13­A.­Armenakyan­Str.,­Yerevan­ Tel.:­65­09­71

Dental clinics MAESTRO 24/15­Amiryan­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­53­09­95

MIXX DENT 28­Abovyan­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­56­94­90

MEDESY 5/1­Davitashen­3­district,­Yerevan Tel.:­370­370

STOM LINE 5/4­Koryuni­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­52­31­60

PHARMACies ALFA PHARM

CELLPHonE CoDES 093, 094, 098, 077 + Number 091, 096, 099 + Number

23­Mashtots­Ave.,­Yerevan Tel.:­­53­98­89

ARMFARM 23­Abovyan­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­54­05­20

LAVANDA 055, 095 + Number 097 + Number

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17­Tigran­Mets­Ave.,­Yerevan Tel.:­52­83­89

NATALI PHARM 34­Tumanyan­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­­53­06­20

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EMBASSIES ARGENTINA 12 Aygestan Str., Tel.: 57 64 52 BELARUS 12a Nikol Dumani Str., Tel.: 22 02 69, 27 56 11 BRAZIL 57 Simeon Yerevantzu Str., Tel.: 50 02 10, 50 02 16 BULGARIA Nor Aresh, 16 Sofiai Str. , Tel.: 45 82 33, 45 46 02 CHINA 12 Marshal Baghramyan Ave. , Tel.: 56 00 67, 58 13 86 EGYPT 6a Sepuhi Str. , Tel.: 22 67 55, 22 01 17 FRANCE 8 Grigor Lusavorchi Str. , Tel.: 59 19 50 GEORGIA 2/10 Babayan Str. , Tel.: 20 07 42 GERMANY 29 Charentsi Str. , Tel.: 52 32 79, 52 45 81 GREECE 6 Demirchian Str. , Tel.: 53 00 51 INDIA 50/2 Dzorapi Str. , Tel.: 53 91 74, 53 91 75 IRAN 1 Budaghyan Str. , Tel.: 28 04 57, 23 29 20 ITALY 5 Italiai Str. , Tel.: 54 23 35, 54 23 36

KAZAKHSTAN 66 Aygedzor Str., Tel.: 21 13 33, 21 09 99 LEBANON 13/14 Dzoragyugh, Str., Tel.: 50 13 02, 50 13 03 LITHUANIA 2/13 Babayan Str., Tel.: 29 76 80 SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA 1 Amiryan Str. , Tel.: 23 69 32 POLAND 44a Hanrapetutyan Str. , Tel.: 54 24 93, 54 24 95 ROMANIA 15 Barbussi Str. , Tel.: 27 53 32 RUSSIA 13a Grigor Lusavorchi Str. , Tel.: 56 74 27 SYRIA 14 Marshal Baghramyan Ave. , Tel.: 52 90 23, 52 40 36 SWITZERLAND 2/1 Melik Adamyan Str. Tel.: 52 98 60 TURKMENISTAN 52 Yerznkyan Str. , Tel.: 22 10 29, 22 10 39 UKRAINE 29 Arabkir Str., House 5/1, Tel.: 22 97 27 UNITED KINGDOM 34 Marshal Baghramyan Ave. , Tel.: 26 43 01 USA 1 Amerikyan Str. , Tel.: 46 47 00, 49 42 00

ConSULATES AUSTRIA 29 Sayat Nova Ave., Tel.: 54 75 47 CANADA 10 V. Sargsyan Str., #103/4, Tel.: 56 79 90 CROATIA 24b M. Baghramyan Str., Tel.: 58 44 03 CYPRUS 1 Northern Ave., Tel.: 58 63 31 ESTONIA 43 Gyulpenkian Str., Tel.: 22 01 40, 22 01 38 FINLAND (HONORARY CONSULATE) 6 Tamanyan Str., Tel.: (091) 40 16 23 FRANCE 8 Grigor Lusavorichi Str., Tel.: 59 19 50 GREECE 6 Demirchian Str., Tel.: 53 67 54 DENMARK 8/1 Vagharshian Str., Tel.: 26 09 64/208 INDONESIA 37/147 Israyelian Str., Tel.: 52 88 25, 56 56 69 IRELAND 18/1 Vardanants Str., Tel.: 52 63 30, 52 63 31 ITALY (HONORARY CONSULATE) 22 Koghbatsi Str., Tel.: 56 11 56, 54 56 97

KOREA 13a Sepuhi Str., Tel.: (091) 40 31 91 LITHUANIA 22 Gh. Parpetsi Str., Tel.: 53 32 65 MALTA 33/4 Pushkin Str., Tel.: 51 81 71, 53 41 71 NAGORNO KARABAKH 17a Nairi Zaryan Str., Tel.: 24 99 28, 24 97 05 PHILIPPINES 25 Charents Str., Tel.: 55 26 14 SAN MARINO 56/2 G. Nzhdeh Str., Tel.: 49 33 22 SERBIA 75/28 Nar-Dos Str., Tel.: (093) 92 96 51 SLOVAKIA 19 Sayat-Nova Ave., Tel.: 53 25 53 SLOVENIA 22/14 Parpetsi Str., Tel.: 53 87 96, 53 32 65 SPAIN (HONORARY CONSULATE) 10/2 Zarobyan Str., Tel.: 56 58 43 THAILAND 4/1 Marshal Baghramyan Ave., Tel.: 56 04 10 URUGUAY 7/5 Alek Manukyan Str., Tel.: 55 94 49, 55 94 50

Armenian land’s oFFICIAL InFoRMATIon OFFICIAL NAME Republic­of­Armenia CAPITAL Yerevan OFFICIAL LANGUAGE Armenian RELIGION Christianity,­Apostolic­Church FLAG Horizontal­tricolor­-­red­on­the­top,­blue in­the­middle­&­orange­on­the­bottom AREA 29,­800­sq.­km LOCATION Southwestern­Asia POPULATION about­3.215.900 CLIMATE Continental TIME ZONE GMT­+­4­hours

NEIGHBOURS Georgia-in­the­North Azerbaijan-in­the­East

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Iran-in­the­South Turkey-in­the­West

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS 11­regions­(58-59) INDEPENDENCE 21­September­1991(from­the­USSR) CONSTITUTION Adopted­ by­ nationwide­ referendum held­on­July­5,­1995

CURRENCY UNIT Armenian Dram (407­AMD­=­1­USD)

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HOTELS/HOSTELS/B&B/REST HOUSES REgIonS’

YEREVAn’S ARMENIA MARRIOT HOTEL ***** 2/1­Amiryan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­59­90­00

GOLDEN PALACE ***** 2/2­Azatutyan­Ave.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­21­99­99

GOLDEN TULIP HOTEL YEREVAN ***** 14­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­59­16­00

LATAR HOTEL ***** 58­House,­Silikyan­district Tel:­(+374­10)­38­07­11

METROPOL HOTEL **** 2/2­Mashtos­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­51­07­00

ANI PLAZA **** 19­Sayat-Nova­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­97­00

ARARAT HOTEL **** 7­G.­Lusavorich­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­51­00­00

ARMENIAN ROYAL PALACE **** 4­Silikyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­31­94­84

AVIATRANS HOTEL **** 4­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­72­28

CONGRESS HOTEL ****

32/1­Komitas­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­27­77­10

HRAZDAN HOTEL *** 72­Dozrap­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­53­32

OLYMPIA HOTEL *** 64­Barbusse­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­21­11­30­

REGINEH HOTEL *** 235/1­Norki­Ayginer­ Tel:­(+374­10)­65­40­20­

VALENSIA HOTEL *** 40­Myasnikyan­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­52­40­00

14th FLOOR *** 4/6­Amiryan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­86­35 FAMILY HOTEL 49/1­Byuzand­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­90­28

BASS HOTEL BOUTIQUE 3/1­Aygedzor­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­22­13­53

MEG HOTEL BOUTIQUE 1­Jrashat­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­10­08

NAIRI HOTEL 121/7­Armenakyan­Str. Tel:­(+­374­10)­65­21­21­

PENTHOUSE HOSTEL

ARMENIA HOTEL KARABAKH 20/4­February­Str.­Stepanakert,­NKR Tel:­(+374­47)­94­88­02

ARMENIA HOTEL RESORT 2­Myasnikyan­Str.­Jermuk,­Vayots­Dzor Tel:­(+374­287)­212­90

ALIQ HOTEL COMPLEX 14­A.­Isahakyan­Str. Tsaghkadzor,­Kotayk­Region Tel:­(+374­223)­601­60

ALVA HOTEL Tsaghkadzor,­Kotayk­Region Tel:­(+374­223)­600­20

ANI RESORT Artavaz­Village Kotayk­Region Tel:­(+374­060)­37­00­37

AVAN SHUSHI PLAZA 29­Ghazanchetsots­Str. Shushi,­NKR Tel:­(+374­47)­73­15­99

EUROPE HOTEL ARTSAKH 26­Azatamartikneri­Str. Stepanakert,­NKR Tel:­(+374­47)­97­57­52

HOUSE OF WRITERS Taskhkatdzor,­Kotayk­Region­ Tel:­(+374­10)­28­10­81

KIROVAKAN HOTEL 1­Mashtots­Str.,­Vanadzor,­Lori­Region Tel:­(+374­322)­47­010

MULTI REST HOUSE Tsakhkadzor,­Kotayk­Region Tel:­(+374­10)­28­74­50­

1­Italia­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­59­11­99

5­Koryun­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­49­10

EUROPE HOTEL ****

FFA TECH. CENTER ACADEMY

1/5­Garegin­Nzhdeh­Ave.,Gyumri,­Shirak Tel:­(+374­312)­333­69

35/31­Acharyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­060)­37­18­88 TUFENKIAN HOTEL 48­Hanrapetutyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­060)­50­10­10

MIRHAV HOTEL

38­Hanrapetutyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­60­60­

NORK RESIDENCE **** 56/1­Moldovakan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­67­00­51

SILACHI HOTEL **** 20­Tigran­Mets­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­07­08

AUA BARSAM SUITES *** 8­Hanrapetutyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­75­67

EREBUNI HOTEL *** 26/1­Nalbandyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­05­05­ HOTEL DDD *** 54­Komitas­Ave.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­28­41­00

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HOTEL DELUX ***

THEATRE HOSTEL 27­Tigran­Mets­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­56­76

VILLA DELENDA B&B 22­Yeznik­Koghbatsi­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­56­11­56­

YEREVAN HOSTEL

NANE HOTEL

100­Masthots­Str.,­Goris,­Syunik­Region Tel:­(+374­284)­246­12

PARK RESORT AGHVERAN Arzakan­Village,­Kotayk­Region Tel:­(+374­98)­77­55­44

SOCHUT HOLIDAY COMPLEX Gyulagarak­Village,­Lori­Region Tel:­(+374­95)­41­11­95

TSAGHKAHOVIT HOTEL 25­Tandzaghbyur­Str.,­Taskhkatdzor­­ Tel:­(+374­223)­600­51

5­Tpagrichneri­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­77­57­

TOON ARMENI GUEST HOUSE

RESIDENCE AYGEDZOR

VALLEX GARDEN HOTEL

23­Aygedzor­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­11­56

35­N.­Stepanyan­Str.,­NKR Tel:­(+374­47)­97­33­93

4­Komarin­Str.,­Dilijan,­Tavush­Region Tel:­(+374­99)­52­58­53

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YEREVAN RESTAURANTS/TEA HOUSES/CAFES American & Mexican Cuisines ELEN CACTUS 42­Mashtots­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­53­99­39

SQUARE ONE 1/3­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­61­69

georgian Cuisine CAUCASUS TAVERN

LE BOUCHON

LA PIAZZA

39­Sayat-Nova­Ave..

Tel:­(+374­10)­55­32­20­

5­Northern­Ave.­­ Tel:­(+374­60)­53­05­05

MOZARTEUM

GENATSVALE

NOYAN TUN

7a­Aleq­Manukyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­57­88­85­­

OLD TBILISI

12­Amiryan­Str.­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­21­10

TERRAZZA 28­Isahakyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­31­10

35/2­Komitas­­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­29­77­97­

THE CLUB

Eastern Cusine

VERANDA

AL SHADI 48­Nalbandyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­60­45

EASTERN CUISINE 16­Komitas­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­27­16­20

LAGONID 37­Nalbandyan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­58­08­04

LIBAN 23­Sayat-Nova­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­99)­66­07­00

LEBANON 3­Tamanyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­18­94

TABOULE

40­Tumanyan­Str.­­­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­13­61 3­Northern­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­70­14­00

Fast Food & Pizzeria AFC EXPRESS 1/5b­Northern­Ave.­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­99­89

AMERICANO Delivery­Tel:­(+374­10)­54­64­44

ARTASHI MOT 31­Moskovyan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­50­12­22

DIAMOND 2­Buzand­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­34­34

8/21­Zakyan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­54­42­64

PIZZA DI ROMA

European Cuisine

PIZZA HUT

AROMA 37­Mashtots­Ave.­­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­86­35

BEL ETAGE

31­Moskovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­50­07­51

CAFE LA BOHEME

5­Northern­Ave.­ Tel:­(+374­98)­43­40­43

CAMELOT

31­Mashtots­Ave.­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­50­01­99

CHARLES

3­Tamanyan­Str.­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­54­26­21

32­Tumanyan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­54­99­44

Armenian Cuisine

23/1­Byron­Str.­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­58­91­28

MIMINO

TUMANYAN SHAURMA

26­Abovyan­Str.­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­54­82­87

82­Hanrapetutyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­26­14 7­Kievyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­27­79­99

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9­Mashtots­Ave.­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­42­21

1­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­71­75 1­Northern­Ave.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­50­15­04

AFRIKYANS’ TAVERN

ANTEB 30­Y.­Koghbatsi­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­09­88

ARARAT 2­Government­Bld.­Republic­Sqr. Tel:­(+374­10)­52­79­33

ARARAT HALL 30­Koghbatsi­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­85­88

ARTASHI MOT 9/­­5­E.­Kochar­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­55­32­22

BELLAGIO 2­Myasnikyan­Ave Tel:­(+374­10)­55­12­12

CAMELOT 31­Mashtots­Ave, Tel:­(+374­10)­50­01­99­

CAUCASUS TAVERN 82­Hanrapetutyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­26­14

CHERKEZI DZOR 1­Karmir­Berd­Str.,­Gyumri Tel:­(+374­312)­65­559

CSARDAS 39a­Hanrapetutyan­Str.­­ Tel­:­(+374­10)­52­47­10

DOLMAMA 10­Pushkin­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­56­13­54

FLORENCE 64/2­Barbyus­Str.­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­32­02­11

GETAP Tbilisyan­Highway,­Dilijan Tel:­(+374­93)­80­86­42

MAMA MIA

ETNA

25­Sayat-Nova­Str.­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­54­27­14­ MR. GYROS 40­Tumanyan­Str.­­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­50­22­33

GOLDEN FORK

SFC EXPRESS 12­Tigran­Mets­Ave.­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­52­34­53

TASHIR PIZZA 27­Komitas­Str.­­­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­51­11­11

22­Tbilisyan­Highway­­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­24­45­48 73­Israyelyan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­90­80

GRANADA 25/5­Pushkin­Str.­­­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­82­07

HATCARAT 30­Paronyan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­24­11

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YEREVAN RESTAURANTS/TEA HOUSES/CAFES Armenian Cuisine

Italian Cuisine

HAVANA COMPLEX Tsitsernakaberd­Park Tel:­(+374­10)­38­06­06­

AI LEONI

KAPELA

AL DENTE (GOLDEN PALACE HOTEL)

9/58­Tumanyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­52­78­22

2­Azatutyan­Ave.­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­21­99­99

Japanese Cuisine

13/1­Leo­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­92­68

KILIKIA 78­Hanrapetutyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­88­08

ANKYUN

MER TOONE

4­Vardanants­Str.­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­54­46­06­

23/3­Raffi­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­73­00­42

CUCINA (ARMENIA MARRIOTT HOTEL)

MER TAGH 21­Tumanyan­Str.­­­­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­58­01­06­­

MONTE CHRISTO Hrazdan­gorge­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­54­33­98

NOR DZORABERD 19/4­Dzorapi­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­81­28

NOYAN TAPAN 9­Parpetsi­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­53­50­30

OUR VILLAGE 5­Sayat-Nova­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­54­87­00

OLD ERIVAN 2­North­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­88­55

PANDOK KAGHAQ

1­Amiryan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­59­90­00

GUSTO 11­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­11­21­­­

LA’ CUCINA 52­Teryan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­58­40­58

MARCO POLO 1/3­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­19­26

RAFFAELLO (CONGRESS HOTEL) 1­Italia­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­00­95

ROSSINI (GOLDEN TULIP HOTEL YEREVAN) 14­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­94­00­

33­Sayat-Nova­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­52­24­63

OLD BEIJING

BEIJING 1­Nalbandyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­32­78

SANTA FE Cascade Tel:­(+374­060)­44­00­01

SAMURAI SUSHI 2­Baghramyan­Ave.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­­58­56­70

WASABI

1/3­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+­374­10)­56­54­22

Tea Houses DESIGN CAFE 42­Tumanyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­53­13­33

NATURA GOLD 11­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­21­84

RONNEFELDT 12­Abovyan­Str.­­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­58­06­58

THOMAS TWINING 22­Abovyan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­54­33­30

SEGAFREDO

TOP TABLE

1/5b­Building,­Northern­Ave.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­98­99

5­Spendiaryan­Str.­­ Tel:­(+374­55)­88­81­07

Hrazdan­Gorge Tel:­(+374­10)­54­60­01

MeDiTERRAnEAn CUISInE

Cafes

ROSSINI

19­Teryan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­50­05­13

20­Abovyan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­58­12­84

Persian Cuisine

41­Isahakyan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­54­22­54 ARAX LOUNGE 11­Abovyan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­54­47­87

30­Hanrapetutyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­70­70

PARVANA

14­Abovyan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­58­94­00­­

URARTU 19­Dzorapi­Str.­­­­­­­­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­80­41

OREGANO

ARYA

ART BRIDGE ARAGAST

YEREVAN TAVERN

1/17­Tamanyan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­56­80­13

5­Amiryan­Str.­­­­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­54­55­45­

Chinese Cuisine

Indian Cuisine

33­Sayat­Nova Tel:­(+374­10)­54­53­42

BARCELONA

CHINA TOWN

WAFFLE HOUSE

CHARENTSI 28 28­Charents­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­57­29­45­

KARMA 65­Teryan­Str.­­­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­58­92­15

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40­Tumanyan­Str.­­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­08­92

LOTUS

BEIJING

1­Saryan Tel:­(+374­91)­53­58­86

DRAGON 31­Moskovyan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­53­33­81

BLACKBERRY

3­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­51­67­11 33/39­Khanjyan­Str. Tel:­(+­374­10)­58­00­66 32/35­Tumanyan­Str.­ Tel:­(+­374­10)­54­54­24

CAFE DE PARIS

23­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+­374­10)­52­26­48

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YEREVAN CAFES/PUBS/BARS/BEER HOUSES/PASTRIES CafeS CAFESJIAN CENTER FOR ART Cascade­Complex­ Tel:­54­19­32­

CENTRAL 30­Abovyan­Str.­ Tel:­58­39­90

RETRO 6/6­Tamanyan­Str. Tel:­58­42­06

JAZZVE 35/30­Tumanyan­Str.­ Tel:­53­20­48

JOSE 20­Khanjyan­Str.­ Tel:­54­00­20

JUST

28­Isahakyan­Str. Tel:­52­42­11

POPLAVOK 41­Isahakyan­Str. Tel:­52­23­03

ONE CLUB 105/1­Teryan­Str. Tel:­51­43­47

STOP MUSIC CLUB 32­Moskovyan­Str. Tel:­56­07­80­

CALUMET 56a­Pushkin­Str. Tel:­(094)­35­92­29

THE BEATLES 60­Pushkin­Str. Tel:­(093)­50­26­22

10/3­Northern­Ave. Tel:­(+­374­55)­51­48­48

96 CLUB

5­Northern­Ave.­ Tel:­(098)­43­40­43

THE CLUB

LA BOHEME

L’ORANGE 21­Tumanyan­Str.­­­ Tel:­52­82­93

MOKKA 3­Tamanyan­Str.­­­ Tel:­54­79­10

PASCAL & DIODATO Ashtarak­City Tel:­(093)­99­66­99

PASCUCCI 42/1­Teryan­Str.­­ Tel:­56­89­69

SAYAT TAVERNA 6­Sayat-Nova­Ave.­ Tel:­527­627

PUBS/BARS TRO’S PUB 5­Saryan­Str. Tel:­(077)­67­37­75

BOURBON ST. 19­Teryan­Str. Tel:­(077)­41­74­17

IBAR

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MEZZO JAZZ CLUB

35­Tumanyan­Str. Tel:­53­96­53 40­Tumanyan­Str. Tel:­53­13­61

ULIKHANYAN CLUB

PASTRIES HALEB Eastern­nuts,­spices,­sweets 3/48­Kasyan­Str. Tel:­32­24­20

GOURMET DOURME 19­Teryan­Str. Tel:­50­10­14

MONO 19/21­Saryan­Str. Tel:­53­33­55

PATCHI 4­Argishti­Str. Tel:­53­60­80

QUEEN CAKE 23­Baghramyan­Str. Tel:­54­79­12

ARMEnIAn PRoDUCTS ARENI WINE Areni­village Vayots­Dzor­Region Tel:­0281­60­410

365 WINES

4­G.­Kochar­Str. Tel:­58­65­73

40a­Acharyan­Str. Tel:­616­426

BEER HoUSES

54­Mashtots­Ave. Tel:­56­56­86

BAOBAB

GINEVAN WINE FACTORY

31­Moskovyan­Str. Tel:­53­21­72

BEER BURG

GRAND CANDY

2nd­Industrial­Zone­3/5 Abovyan,­Kotayk­Region Tel:­43­65­43­

18­Hr.­Kochar­Str.­ 8/10­Y.­Kochar­Str.­ 18­Babajanyan­­Str.­ Tel:­(099)­141­141

MAP

LABEERINT

Armenian­Wine/Brandy/Vodka 9­Admiral­Isakov­Ave. Tel:­54­70­48

8­Amiryan­Str.­ Tel:­54­75­85 33a­Moskovyan­Str. Tel:­50­20­25

MANTASHOFF 37­Mashtots­Ave. Tel:­53­16­51

PILSNER HOUSE

1/5­Northern­Ave. Tel:­53­98­99

52­Mashtots­Ave. Tel:­56­00­04

KAMI

PLENER

18­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­51­90­20

12­Tigran­Mets­Ave. Tel:­56­60­10

MALKHAS JAZZ CLUB

WARSTEINER

52­Pushkin­Str. Tel:­53­53­50

2/2­Tamanyan­Str. Tel:­54­20­10

Armenian­Brandy 8­Kievyan­Str. Tel:­27­06­30

NOY

PROSHYAN BRANDY Armenian­Brandy 2a­Ashtaraki­Highway Tel:­39­56­41

KAR ART 10­Ayasi­Str. Tel:­58­92­94

MEGERIAN CARPET Armenian­Carpets 9­Madoyan­Str. Tel:­44­29­94

TOSP Knitting­Factory 2­Tichina­Str. Tel:­73­87­30

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YEREVAN SHOPPING SPOTS WoMEn’S, mEn’S, cHILDREn’S, cLoTHIng, sHoES & aCCESSoRIES ADIDAS Women’s,men’s­children’s­ sportswear­&­accessories 3­Arami­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­54­47­07

ALDO

Women’s,­men’s­shoes 26­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­52­17­77

BALLY Women’s,­men’s­shoes 40­Demirchyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­52­47­92

CLARKS Shoe­&­bags­shop 8/2­Northern­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­50­24­54 DALMA GARDEN MALL Shopping­&­ entertainment­center 3­Tsitsernakaberd­Highway Tel:­(+374­060)­46­11­11

DEBENHAMS Women’s,­men’s­ children’s­clothing­&­accessories 66­Teryan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­52­70­78

NEGA

Women’s,­men’s­clothing &­accessories.

5­Northern­Ave. Tel:­(+374­060)­44­12­30

Under­wear­collections 17a­Moskovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­56­42

GEOX

Sporting­goods­specialty­shop 62­Hanrapetutyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­08­70

Women’s,­men’s­&­ children’s­shoes 6/15­Northern­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­53­22­34

GIORDANO Women’s,­men’s­clothing­ &­accessories.

39­Mashtots­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­52­08­01

GUESS Women’s,­men’s clothing­&­accessories 6­Northern­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­53­69­59­

LAGALLERIA Luxury­Boutiques­Corner 3­North.­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­702­702

MARKS & SPENCER Women’s,­men’s,­children's­ clothing­&­accessories 3­Tsitsernakaberd­Highway­ Tel:­(+374­060)­46­11­11 MEXX

NIKE

PUMA Women’s,­men’s,­children’s­ sportswear­&­accessories 52­Teryan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­73­37

RIO GALLERIA Elite­Clothing­galleria 8­Northern­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­50­18­01

SALI Women’s,­men’s­shoes 15/1­Tumanyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­52­86­47

STEFANEL Women’s,­men’s­clothing,­ footwear­&­accessories 96/1­Nalbandyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­33­68

TOMMY HILFIGER Women’s­men’s­clothing­ &­accessories 8­Northern­Ave.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­51­85­19

Hand­bags­collection 42­Mashtots­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­48­08

Women’s,­men’s­&­children’s clothing­&­accessories 26­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­46­23

EDELWEISS

MEGA SPORT

UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON

Women’s,­men’s­ clothing­&­accessories­(KITON) 54/1­Teryan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­93­49

Women’s,­men’s,­children’s­ sportswear­&­accessories 4­Vardanants­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­51­98­98

EMPORIO ARMANI

MONSOON Women’s,­men’s­clothing­ 3­Tsitsernakaberd­Highway­ Tel:­(+374­060)­46­11­11 MOTHERCARE

Women’s,­men’s­&­children’s clothing­&­accessories.

1­Amiryan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­59­99­93

DOMANI

Elite­Women’s­&­men’s­ clothing­&­accessories Crossroad­of­Northern­Ave­ &­Abovian­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­52­99­08

ERMANNO SCERVINO Women’s­&­children’s­clothing 3­Northern­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­702­702

GAP Women’s,­men’s­clothing­ 3­Tsitsernakaberd­Highway­ Tel:­(+374­060)­46­11­11

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GANT

Children’s­&­pregnant­women clothing­&­products­ 51,53­Hanrapetutyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­67­05

US POLO Women’s,­men’s­clothings 6­Northern­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­50­20­35

VIA ARTIS

NEXT

Women’s,­men’s,­children’s clothings­&­accessories­ 31­Tumanyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­53­20­37

Women’s,­men’s­and­ children’s­clothing­&­accessories.

13­Amiryan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­53­89­99

ZARA Women’s,­men’s­clothing­ 3­Tsitsernakaberd­Highway­ Tel:­(+374­060)­46­11­11

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YEREVAN SHOPPING SPOTS mEn’S cLoTHIng, sHoES & aCCESSoRIES ARMOS Men’s­Armenian­designer’s­shoes 5­Northern­Ave. Tel:­(+374­060)­44­14­11

CANALI Men’s­clothing­&­accessories 9­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­22­30

CELIO

Men’s­clothing­ 24­Tumanyan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­54­50­07­

CORNELIANI

Men’s­clothing,­ footwear­&­accessories 3­Northern­Ave.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­702­702

DIANA

Underwear­collection 26­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­31­11

KIRA PLASTININA Women’s­clothing­ 32­Tumanyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­81­70

KIVERA NAYNOMIS Elite­Armenian­designer­ 1­Tamanyan­cascade Tel:­(+374­10)­52­92­75

LUISA SPAGNOLI Women’s­clothing­&­accessories 5­Northern­Ave. Tel:­(+374­55)­00­24­54

MANGO Women’s­clothing­&­accessories 21­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­00­11

CHILDREn’S cLoTHIng, sHoES, aCCESSoRIES & ToYS BABY DIOR 13­Nalbandyan­St. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­52­66

MOTHER CARE 51/53­Hanrapetutyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­67­01

REYMA 1/1­Tamanyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­01­11

ORCHESTRA 21­Tumanyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­87­95

IQ TOYS 26­Sayat-Nova­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­52­49­47

Souvenirs

MAXMARA

MADE IN ARMENIA DIRECT

Women’s­clothing­&­accessories 41­Mashtots­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­59­57

Marriott­Armenia­Hotel Tel:­(+374­10)­59­92­33

ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA

MORGAN

NINA’S TREASURES

Men’s­clothing,­footwear­ &­accessories 9­Mashtots­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­53­00­04

Women’s­clothing­&­accessories 27­Tumanyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­22­60

1/1­Abovyan­Str.,­2nd­floor Tel:­(+374­10)­52­76­92

Men’s­clothing­&­accessoreis 39­Komitas­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­23­00­78

STEFANO RICCI Men’s­clothing,­footwear­ &­accessories 3­Northern­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­702­702 ZILLI Men’s­clothing­&­accessories 58­Baghramyan­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­20­20­50

WomEn’S cLoTHIng, sHoES & aCCESSoRIES BETTY BARCLAY Women’s­clothing­&­accessories 65­Teryan­Str.­ Tel:­(+374­10)­58­17­42

BURBERRY Elite­clothing­boutique 5­Northern­Ave. Tel:­(+374­060)­44­01­14

COP.COPINE Women’s­clothing­store­ 21­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­66­36

ESCADA Women’s­clothing 51/53­Hanrapetutyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­67­01

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ETAM

MOTIVI Women’s­clothing­&­accessories 36­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­47­45

NAF NAF

SALT SACK 3/1­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­89­31

Jewelry, Watches, oPTICS CHRONOGRAPH

Women’s­clothing­&­accessories 37­Tumanyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­53­01­10

Luxury­jewelry­and­watch 5­Northern­Ave,­ Tel:­(+374­10)­500­400­

NOUGAT LONDON

EIFFEL

Women’s­clothing­&­accessories 19­Abovyan­St. Tel:­(+374­10)­52­21­15

OLSEN Women’s­clothing­ 21­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­54­39­29

PROMOD Women’s­clothing­&­accessories 22­Abovyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­55­78

Swiss­watches 26­Tumanyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­52­50­15

KARGIN OPTICS Optical­Salon 41/1­Khanjyan­Str. Tel:­(+374­10)­56­06­44

L’ORANGE GOLD

Women’s,­men’s­jewelry­ 11-54­Abovyan­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­52­57­11 SINEQUANONE MERCURY Women’s­clothing­&­accessories Women’s,­men’s­jewelry 26­Abovyan­Str. 50­Mashtots­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­58­89­76 Tel:­(+374­10)­586­000 VICTORIA’S SECRET KAZANJIAN WATCH Underwear­collections Women’s,­men’s­watches 39­Mashtotsi­Ave. 1­Amirian­Str.­Marriot Tel:­(+374­10)­54­27­75 Tel:­(+374­10)­599­923 WOMEN’SECRET Underwear,­sleepwear,­swimwear­ FRANCK MULLER WATCHES 18­Abovyan­Str. 10­Northern­Ave. Tel:­(+374­10)­52­52­89 Tel:­(+374­10)­50­00­84

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YEREVAN ENTERTAINMENT & SERVICES night Clubs/DISCoS

REAL ESTATE

FITnESS CEnTERS

CHARLOTTE

CASCADE HILLS

AQUALAND

25­Baghramyan­Ave. Tel.:­27­70­19

160/5­Antarain­Str. Tel.:­(060)­377­757

27/1­Moldovakan­Str.,­Tel.:­70­60­70

OMEGA

KENTRON

40­Myasnikyan­Ave.,­Tel.:­58­88­88

59­Teryan­Str. Tel.:­58­25­49

41­Abovyan­Str. Tel.:­58­19­58

GOLD’S GYM

PYRAMIDA

VVP

20/2­Sayat-Nova­Ave. Tel.:­56­07­57

7­Mashtots­Ave. Tel.:­58­09­01

ORANGE FITNESS

CASInoS SENATOR Tel.:­74­92­74

50­Gevorg­Chaush­Str. Tel.:­39­01­02­­

GOLDEN PALACE

poST oFFICES & transport.

Tel.:­(091)­42­56­56

DHL WORLDWIDE EXPRESS

Tel.:­28­58­99

27­Amiryan­Str.­ Tel.:­58­66­88­

SLoT CLUBS

1­Tigran­Mets­Ave. Tel.:­54­25­54

SHANGRI LA

COSMOS Tel.:­(077)­52­22­22

MILLION Tel.:­37­07­03

CInEMAS MOSCOW CINEMA

EMS ARMENIA

TNT EXPRESS WORLDWIDE UPS EXPRESS LEO TRANS

30­Baghramyan­Ave. Tel.:­22­90­18­­

Tel.:­20­90­90

SUPERMARKETS

Taxi AERO

MOSKVICHKA

Tel.:­77­11­00

Taxi JEEP

3­Northern­Ave. Tel.:­53­15­81

Tel.:­50­20­21

STAR

Taxi PINK (Only for women)

42­Mashtots­Ave. Tel.:­58­93­43

CAR/BUS REnTALS AR-TOUR RENT Tel.:­56­63­59

BUS VOYAGE Tel.:­54­10­05

CARAVAN

ARARAT VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB 42­Gevorg­Chaushi­Str. Tel.:­39­40­85­ HAYRAPETYAN HORSE RIDING 39­Shiraki­Str. Tel.:­46­55­55

10 OUT 10 COMPLEX

BoWLIng & BILLIARD CLUB

22­Saryan­Str. Tel.:­514­514

1­Kievyan­Str. Tel.:­27­30­90

Tel.:­20­99­99

goLF/SHooTIng CLUBS/ HoRSE RIDIng

STATE HAY POST

NAIRI CINEMA

Taxi ALEX

7/1­Tsitsernakaberd­Highway Tel.:­52­20­20­

Davitashen­Yerevan Tel.:­36­10­10

40­Mashtots­Ave. Tel.:­53­00­29­

144/1­Khorenatsi­Str. Tel.:­54­55­25­

TAXI SERVICES

40/1­Komitas­Ave.,Tel.:­32­20­10

FEDERAL EXPRESS

18­Abovian,­ Tel.:­52­12­10 50­Mashtotsi­Ave. Tel.:­54­28­29

YEREVAN CITY 60/2­Komitas­Ave. Tel.:­20­16­04

SWIMMIng PooLS GOLDEN TULIP (outdoor)

ARENA 8­Mashtots­Ave. Tel.:­53­61­01

TEnnIS CLUB MASTER CLASS CLUB 7/1­Tsitsernakaberd­Highway Tel.:­(077)­56­56­65

gAMES CoMPLEX PLAY CITY 35­Acharyan­Str. Tel.:­62­09­99

sPA’S & bEAUTY SALonS ARMINKA BEAUTY STUDIO 30­Saryan­Str.,­Tel.:­56­34­64

CEBU 28­Y.­Koghbatsi­Str.,­Tel.:­50­29­59

THAI HOME 2­Paronyan­Str.,Tel.:­53­27­60

TOUCH MASSAGE 8­Moskovyan­Str.,­Tel.:­56­35­34

VITA SPA

Tel.:­52­92­92

14­Abovyan­Str. Tel.:­58­94­00

DOLLAR/THRIFTY

HAYASTAN TRADE CENTER

Yerevan-Sevan­Highway Tel.:­(099)­65­31­38

ELITE BUS

2a­H.­Kochar­Str. Tel.:­22­14­00­­

Dry cleaning

Tel.:­58­90­00

REGINEH HOTEL (outdoor)

SELENA SERVICE

SIXT

235/1­Norki­Ayginer, Tel.:­65­40­20

4­Zakian­Str. Tel.:­53­65­08

Tel.:­59­99­95

Tel.:­61­55­99

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VAHAGNI COMMUNITY

AQUATEK

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YEREVAN AIRLINES/TRAVEL AGENCIES/BANKS AIRLInES

TRAVEL AgEnCIES

BAnKS

AEROFLOT–RUSSIAN AIRLINES

ASPAR WILD

ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK

12­Amiryan­Str. Tel.:­52­24­35

AIR FRANCE/KLM 9­Alek­Manoukyan­Str. Tel.:­51­22­77

AIR ARMENIA 21­G.­Kochar­Str. Tel.:­54­79­99

ARMAVIA 23­Nalbandyan­Str. Tel.:­56­48­06

35­Mashtots­Ave.­ Tel.:­53­29­28

AQUARIUS TRAVEL 11­Leo­Str. Tel.:­53­67­67

BAZE TOUR 25­Koryun­Str.,­Build.­7 Tel.:­58­25­07­

BEAUMONDE TRAVEL 1­Amiryan Tel.:­59­99­95,­59­99­91

D&V TRAVEL AGENCY

ATLANTIS EUROPEAN AIRWAYS

36­Komitas­Str. Tel.:­32­00­20

29­Sayat-Nova­Str. Tel.:­58­54­33

ERKIR NAIRI

AUSTRIAN AIRLINES 9­Alek­Manoukyan­Str. Tel.:­51­22­01

AVIA-GIT 1­Zakyan­Str. Tel.:­52­15­46

BAGRAT TOUR 25­Saryan­Str. Tel.:­52­03­03

BELAVIA NATIONAL AIRLINES (B2) 35­Sayat-Nova­Ave. Tel.:­57­74­74

CZECH AIRLINES

1­Tamanyan­Str. Tel.:­58­23­39

EUROSTAN UYUT 39/12­Mashtots­Ave. Tel.:­52­42­65

HAKOBIAN TRAVEL

1­Bayroni­Str. Tel.:­56­85­85

AMERIA BANK

9­Gr.­Lusavorich­Str. Tel.:­56­11­11 ANELIK BANK 13­Vardanants­Str. Tel.:­59­33­33

ARARAT BANK 19­Pushkin­Str. Tel.:­54­63­63

ARMBUSINESS BANK 48­Nalbandyan­Str.­ Tel.:­59­20­20

ARDSHININVESTBANK 13­Gr.­Lusavorich­Str. Tel.:­59­04­04

AREXIMBANK

12­M.­Mkrtchyan­Str. Tel.:­58­31­31

ARMECONOMBANK 23/1­Amiryan­Str. Tel.:­51­09­10

60­Baghramyan­Str. Tel.:­27­19­44

ARM.DEVELOPMENT BANK

HAY TOUR

ARTSAKHBANK

13­Mashtots­Str. Tel.:­50­15­30

HYUR SERVICE 96­Nalbandyan­Str. Tel.:­54­60­40

LEVON TRAVEL

21/1­Paronyan­Str. Tel.:­59­15­15 3­Kievyan­Str. Tel.:­27­77­59

BTA BANK

48/1­Nalbandyan­Str. Tel.:­54­76­45

BYBLOS BANK ARMENIA

10­Sayat-Nova­Ave. Tel.:­52­52­10

18/3­Amiryan­Str. Tel.:­53­03­62

FLYDUBAI

NOAH’S TRAVEL

7­Khorenatsi­Str. Tel.:­53­67­74

23­Arabkir­Str. Tel.:­(093)­27­07­97

6­V.­Sargsyan­Str. Tel.:­56­37­61

IRAN ASEMAN AIRLINES

SACVOYAGE TRAVEL

2­Baghramyan­Str. Tel.:­56­40­99­

19­Nalbandyan­Str. Tel.:­52­44­02

POLISH AIRLINES 7­Argishti­Str. Tel.:­51­02­86

S7 AIRLINES 34­Toumanyan­Str. Tel.:­54­41­10

SYRIAN AIRLINES 3­Khorenatsi­Str. Tel.:­53­85­89

VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIR. 26­Parpetsi­Str. Tel.:­53­84­36

UTAIR ARMENIA 4­Tigran­Mets­Str. Tel.:­51­85­08

2­Baghramyan­Ave. Tel.:­54­72­72 SATI TOUR 21­Mashtots­Ave. Tel.:­53­10­22

SHIRAK TOUR 25­Haghtanaki­Str.,­Gyumri Tel.:­(0312)­57­659

TATEV T.T.T. 19­Nalbandyan­Str. Tel.:­52­44­01

TRAVELON 21/3­Pushkin­Str. Tel.:­52­62­26

CENTRAL BANK OF RA CONVERSE BANK

26/1­V.­Sargsyan­Str. Tel.:­51­12­11

HSBC BANK ARMENIA 66­Teryan­Str. Tel.:­51­50­00

INECOBANK

17­Tumanyan­Str. Tel.:­51­05­10

PROCREDIT BANK 105/1­Teryan­Str. Tel.:­51­48­60

THE WORLD BANK

9­Vazgen­Sargsyan­Str. Tel.:­52­48­84

UNIBANK

YEREVAN TRAVEL

12­Charents­Str. Tel.:­59­55­55

2nd­Yuzhnoportovi­Pass.,­Moscow Tel.:­(077)­78­42­41

46­Nalbandyan­Str. Tel.:­87­87

VTB BANK

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YEREVAN MUSEUMS/ART GALLERIES/LIBRARIES MUSEUMS Cafesjian Museum for the Art The­Cafesjian­Center­of­Arts­is­an­art­museum­situated­ in­ central­ Yerevan­ in­ the­ area­ in­ and around­the­Cascade.­At­the­core­of­the­museum's permanent­ collection­ is­ the­ Gerard­ L.­ Cafesjian Collection­of­Art.­ Address:­Cascade­Complex,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­54­19­32,­54­19­34­ E-mail:­info@cmf.am,­www.cmf.am­

Erebuni Fortress Museum Erebuni­ Museum­ of­ History­ of­ Foundation­ of Yerevan­was­established­in­1968.­The­opening­of the­museum­was­timed­to­coincide­with­the­2750th anniversary­ of­ Yerevan.­ The­ Museum­ stands­ at the­foot­of­the­Arin­Berd­hill,­on­top­of­which­the Urartian­ Fortress­ Erebuni­ has­ stood­ since­ 782 BC. Address:­38­Erebuni­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­45­82­07 www.erebuni.am

History Museum of Yerevan Museum,­ founded­ in­ 1931,­ introduces­ Yerevan history­ of­ thousands­ of­ years­ dating­ back­ to­ the rise­of­the­oldest­civilizations­in­the­world.­ Address:­1/1­Argishti­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­56­81­85,­56­81­09­ E-mail:­yhm@armenia.com­

Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum The­museum­functions­since­1953.­In­1969,­on­the occasion­of­the­110th anniversary­of­the­­great­writer, a­new­two-story­building­was­added­to­house­materials­related­to­Tumanyan’s­life­and­work.­ Address:­40­Moskovyan­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­56­00­21,­58­12­71,­51­60­21 www.toumanian.am

Matenadaran (Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts) Established­ in­ 1959,­ Matenadaran­ is­ one­ of­ the world’s­ ancient­ and­ richest­ depositories­ of medieval­ manuscripts­ and­ books,­ and­ was inscribed­ on­ UNESCO's­ Memory­ of­ the­ World Programme­Register­in­1997­in­recognition­of­its world­significance.

Address:­53­Mashtots­Ave.,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­56­25­78,­54­67­22 www.matenadaran.am

House-Museum of Avetik Isahakyan Founded­ in­ 1958­ in­ the­ poet’s­ house­ where Armenia’s­famous­poet­spent­5­last­years­of­his­life.

Address:­20­Zarobyan­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­56­24­24,­58­73­80

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House-Museum of Aram Khachatryan Over­ 18.000­ valuable­ exhibits­ are­ kept­ in­ the home-museum,­ which­ are­ the­ personal­ belongings­ of­ the­ great­ composer:­ photos,­ documents, etc.­ The­ home-museum­ has­ a­ light­ concert­ hall with­excellent­acoustics.­ Address:­3­Zorabyan­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­58­94­18,­58­01­78 E-mail:­a_khachaturyan@mail.ru www.khachaturyanmuseum.armeniatour.am

House-Museum of Eghishe Charents The­ main­ collection­ of­ the­ museum,­ founded­ in 1964,­includes­the­Armenians’­favorite­poet’s­personal­ documents,­ manuscripts,­ publications­ and other­materials­related­to­his­life­and­work.

Address:­17­Mashtots­Ave.,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­53­14­12,­53­55­94

Memorial-Museum of Martiros Saryan The­museum,­functioning­since­1967,­houses­a­collection­of­160­canvases­of­Saryan,­each­painting­a passionate­declaration­of­love­for­his­native­Armenia.­ Address:­3­Saryan­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­58­17­62 E-mail:­ruzan@mail.ru,­www.saryan.am

House-Museum of Minas Avetisyan The­ museum­ stock­ contains­ 20­ paintings­ by­ the famous­ artist,­ 7­ of­ which­ are­ in­ oil­ (including “Woman­with­Chandelier”)­and­the­rest­are­drawings.­ Address:­29­Nalbandyan­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­56­07­87

Memorial-Museum Fund of Silva Kaputikyan The­ house-museum­ of­ great­ Armenian­ poetess and­prose­writer­was­opened­in­2009­on­the­occasion­of­the­90th anniversary­of­S.­Kaputikyan.

Address:­1/26­S.­Kaputikyan­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­52­09­30

The Museum of Folk Art of Armenia named after Hovhannes Sharambeyan The­museum­was­founded­in­1978­­for­the­preservation­ and­ furtherance­ of­ traditions­ of­ Armenian applied,­ decorative,­ fine­ arts.­The­ exhibits­ of­ the museum­ (embroidery,­ wooden,­ stone­ and­ gold objects,­ ceramic­ ware,­ ­ carpets)­ ­ provide­ a­ fairy idea­about­Armenian­folk­art.­ Address:­64­Abovyan­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­56­93­83,­56­93­87,­56­93­80 E-mail:armfolkartmuseum@yahoo.com www.armenia-folk-artmuseum.com

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ART gALLERIES Yerevan

Modern Art Museum Modern­Art­Museum­was­established­in­1972­by­the art­ critic­ Henrik­ Igitian.­ It­ is­ the­ first­ specialized museum­ of­ modern­ art­ in­ the­ whole­ “camp”­ of Socialist­Countries.­ Address:­7­Mashtots­Ave.,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­53­55­67,­53­53­59,­53­96­37

Mother Armenia Military Museum It­was­established­in­1970­as­the­Museum­of­History of­the­World­War­II.­The­Statue­of­Mother­Armenia st­­ands­on­top­of­the­structure.­ Address:­2­Azatutyan­Ave.,­Victory­Park,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­20­14­00

Museum of Sergey Parajanov The­ exposition­ of­ the­ museum­ (250­ works)­ show Parajanov’s­ aesthetic­ principles­ brought­ to­ perfection­in­movies.­ Address:­15/16­Dzoragyugh­Str.,­Yerevan Tel:­(+374­10)­53­84­73 www.parajanov.com

Museum of Yervand Kochar The­museum,­founded­in­1984,­presents­the­works of­the­active­reformer­of­modern­art,­an­artist­of­bold revolutionary­ concepts.­ In­ the­ painting­ of­ Kochar there­is­much­that­derives­from­classical­manner.­ Address:­39/12­Mashtots­Ave.,­Yerevan Tel:­(+374­10)­52­93­26

Russian Art Museum (Prof. A. Abrahamyan's Collection) Russian­Art­Museum­is­founded­in­1980­on­the­collection­of­professor­Aram­Abrahamyan.­The­museum presents­the­works­of­graphic­decorative­applied­arts.­ Address:­38­Isahakyan­Str.­­(Cascade­Complex)­ Tel.:­(+374­10)­56­21­56­ www.musrussart.am

State Museum of Wood Carving The­museum­was­established­in­1977.­The­collection­was­founded­through­donations­by­artists.­ Address:­2/4­Paronyan­Str.,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­53­24­61

ARAME 13­Amiryan­Str.,­Tel.:­53­92­65

ART MANE 16/3­Abovyan­Str.,­3rd­floor,­Tel.:­56­57­67­

ARTISTS' UNION OF ARMENIA 16­Abovyan­Str.,­Tel.:­56­48­53

GALA ART GALLERY 12­Byron­Str.,Tel.:­54­88­38,­060­53­88­38

CHEF-D OEUVRE FINE ART CENTER 7­V.­Sargsyan­Str.,Tel.:­54­72­99

CHILDREN’S ART GALLERY 13­Abovyan­Str.,­Tel.:­52­09­51

NAREGATSI ART INSTITUTE 16/1­Vardanants­Str.,Tel.:­58­01­05

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ARMENIA 1­Aram­Str.,­56­74­72­

NERSES MELIKYAN/ACADEMIA 24­Baghramyan­Ave.,Tel.:52­70­40

NPAK GALLERY 1/3­P.­Byuzand­Str.,­Tel.:­56­82­25­

VALMAR 53-55­P.­Byuzand­Str.,­Tel.:­58­07­69­

regions ACAD. H.K. BUNIATYAN ART GALLERY 6­ A.­ Ozanyan­ Str.,­ Gavar,­ Gegharkunik Region,­Tel.:­(+374­264)­249­09

GORIS MUSEUM OF CHILDREN’S ART 18­Mashtots­Str.,­Goris,­Syunik­Region Tel.:­(+374­284)­214­35

HRAZDAN ART GALLERY 2­Spandarian­Str.,­Hrazdan,­Kotayk­Region Tel.:­(+374­223)­202­19

HOUSE MUSEUM OF PARUYR SEVAK 18­P.­Sevak­Str.,­Zangakatun,­Ararat­Region Tel.:­(+374­94)­03­44­48

GRAPHICS ART GALLERY 52­Tigran­Mets­Ave.,­Vanadzor, Lori­Region,­Tel.:­(+374­322)­439­38­­­

LIBRARIES AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA

The State Nature Museum of Armenia

40­Baghramyan­Str.,­Tel.:­51­27­62

The­unique­institution­introduces­to­the­visitors­the flora­ and­ fauna­ of­ Armenia,­ consisting­ of­ about 7500­exhibits.

Address:­34­Tigran­Mets­Ave.,­Yerevan Tel.:­(+374­10)­52­79­42,­54­25­16

AVETIK ISAHAKYAN LIBRARY

House-Museum of Charles Aznavour

MUSIC LIBRARY

House-Museum­of­Charles­Aznavour­is­ceremonially­ opened­ in­ Cascade­ Complex­ in­ Yerevan.

Temporally­ it­ will­ serve­ both­ as­ the­ residence­ of Charles­ Aznavour­ and­ as­ the­ concert­ hall­ for­ governmental­cultural­events.­

4/1­Nalbandyan­Str.,­Tel.:­58­96­10

MATENADARAN INSTITUTE OF ANCIENT MANUSCRIPTS 53­Mashtots­Ave.,­Tel.:­56­25­78 53­Tigran­Mets­Str.,­Tel.:­58­33­35

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ARMENIA 72­Teryan­Str.,­Tel.:­58­42­59

KHNKO-APER CHILDREN’S LIBRARY 42/1­Teryan­Str.,­Tel.:­52­12­22

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National­Chamber­Choir­at­19:00 Aram Khachatryan Concert Hall Classical­Music­Evening­at­20:00 Naregatsi Art Institute Exhibition,­Henrik­Garukyan­ Artists’ Union of Armenia “Yerevan:­View­from­the­Future” Cafesjian Center for the Arts Exhib.­“Yerevan­Collectors’­Choice” Cafesjian Center for the Arts New­Year­Circus­Fireworks­at­13:00 State Theatre of Musical Comedy Exhibition,­Robert­Falk­ National Gallery of Armenia “Chico­&­Friends”­Jazz­Band­at­21:00 Poplavok Café Zara­Markosyan­at­21:00 Malkhas Jazz Club Exhibition,­Tatev­Gyurjyan­ Artists’ Union of Armenia National­Chamber­Choir­of­Armenia T.­Mansuryan­Music­Evening­at­19:00 Komitas Chamber Music Hall Wednesday­Film­Night­Series­at­19:00 Naregatsi Art Institute Italian­&­Spanish­Music­at­20:00 Cafesjian Center for the Arts Exhibition­“You­and­the­Color”, A­Festive­Collection­of­High-Quality Artworks­by­Superlative­Armenian­Artists Gala Art Gallery “Royal­Concert”­at­19:00 State Musical Chamber Theatre “Flower­Manuscript”­at­19:00 Yerevan State Pantomime Theatre Concert­dedicated­to­the­Spitak­Earthquake of­1988,­Cond.­Ed.­Topchyan­at­19:00­ Aram Khachatryan Concert Hall Vahan­Artsruni­at­21:30 Mezzo Classic House Club Author's­Song­Evening­at­20:00 The Club “Cabaret”­Show­at­19:00 Musical Chamber Theatre Vahagn­Hayrapetyan­Jazz­Trio­at­20:00 Cafesjian Center for the Arts “Scotch­and­Whiskey”­at­19:00 State Musical Chamber Theatre “Don­Juan­Avia”­at­19:00 Russian Drama Theatre K.­Nigaryan,­Abstract­Works­Exhibition Modern Art Museum State­Youth­Orchestra­of­Armenia­at­19:30 Aram Khachatryan Concert Hall “Royal­Concert”­at­19:00 State Musical Chamber Theatre “Don­Juan­Avia”­at­19:00 Russian Drama Theatre Wednesday­Film­Night­Series­at­19:00 Naregatsi Art Institute

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Anushik­Alaverdyan­at­21:30 Mezzo Classic House Club Complete­Works­of­Beethoven­at­20:00 Cafesjian Center for the Arts Live­Music­Evening­at­20:00 Calumet Bar “Demon”­performance­at­19:00 Yerevan State Pantomime Theatre Suren­Arustamyan­Blues­Band­at­20:00 Cafesjian Center for the Arts Author's­Song­Evening­at­20:00 The Club State­Youth­Orchestra­at­19:30 Komitas Chamber Music Hall “Barekamutyun”­Ensemble­at­19:00 Aram Khachatryan Concert Hall “Chico­and­Friends”­at­20:00 Cafesjian Center for the Arts “Highway”­Band­at­21:30 Mezzo Classic House Club “Beauty­and­the­Beast”­at­14:00 State Musical Chamber Theatre “Scotch­and­Whiskey”­at­19:00 State Musical Chamber Theatre “Malkhas­Jazz­Band”­at­24:00 Malkhas Jazz Club Exhibition,­Andranik­Grigoryan­at­18:00 Naregatsi Art Institute “Adventures­of­Masha­&­Bear”­at­17:00 National Academic Theatre State­Youth­Orchestra­at­19:30 Aram Khachatryan Concert Hall Zara­Markosyan­at­21:00 Malkhas Jazz Club Anushik­Alaverdyan­at­21:30 Mezzo Classic House Club State­Youth­Orchestra­at­19:30 Aram Khachatryan Concert Hall “Cross­and­Blues”­Band­at­21:00 Malkhas Jazz Club Cadence­Ensemble­at­20:00­ Cafesjian Center for the Arts Live­Music­Evening­at­20:00 Calumet Bar “Ardalion”­at­19:00 Yerevan State Pantomime Theatre Author's­Song­Evening­at­20:00 The Club Acoustic­Colors­Quartet Cafesjian Center for the Arts “Scotch­and­Whiskey”­at­19:00 State Musical Chamber Theatre Vahan­Artsruni­at­20:00 Cafesjian Center for the Arts Accord­Annual­Awards­Show­at­19:00 Aram Khachatryan Concert Hall “Welcome­to­Lapland”­at­14:00 State Marionette Theatre “Chico­&­Friends”­Jazz­Band­at­21:00 Poplavok Café

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THEATRES & ConCERT HALLS “Royal­Concert”­at­19:00 State Musical Chamber Theatre Ani­Arzumanyan­at­21:00 Poplavok Café 26.12.12 “Cross­and­Blues”­Band­at­21:00 Malkhas Jazz Club “Vahagn­Hayrapetyan”­Band­at­21:00 Poplavok Café Christmas­Classics­at­20:00 Cafesjian Center for the Arts 27.12.12 “Royal­Concert”­at­19:00 State Musical Chamber Theatre 28.12.12 “Christmas­Tree­Show”­at­14:00,­15:30 Theatre of the Young Spectator 28.12.12 Author's­Song­Evening­at­20:00 The Club Armenian­Jazz­Band­at­20:00 28.12.12 Cafesjian Center for the Arts “Beauty­&­the­Beast”­at­13:00,­15:00 28.12.12 State Musical Chamber Theatre 29.12.12 “The­Secret­of­Magic­Wand”­at­16:30 State Hamazgayin Theatre “Malkhas­Jazz­Band”­at­24:00 Malkhas Jazz Club 30.12.12 “Christmas­Tree­Show”­at­14:00,­15:30 Theatre of the Young Spectator 30.12.12 Malkhas­Jazz­Band­at­24:00 Malkhas Jazz Club 31.12.12 Armenian­Navy­Band­at­22:00 Veranda Café-Restaurant 31.12.12 Vahagn­Hayrapetyan­Trio”­at­21:00 Malkhas Jazz Club 03.01.13 “Welcome­to­Lapland”­at­14:00,­15:30 State Marionette Theatre 03.01.13 “Flower­of­Eden”­at­17:00 State Theatre of Musical Comedy 04.01.13 “Christmas­Tree­Show”­at­14:00,­15:30 Theatre of the Young Spectator 05.01.13 “Welcome­to­Lapland”­at­14:00,­15:30 State Marionette Theatre 07.01.13 “Christmas­Tree­Show”­at­14:00,­15:30 Theatre of the Young Spectator 08.01.13 “The­Secret­of­Magic­Wand”­at­16:30 State Hamazgayin Theatre 08.01.13 “Christmas­Tree­Show”­at­14:00,­15:30 Theatre of the Young Spectator 09.01.13 “The­Secret­of­Magic­Wand”­at­16:30 State Hamazgayin Theatre 10.01.13 “Christmas­Tree­Show”­at­14:00,­15:30 Theatre of the Young Spectator 11.01.13 “Welcome­to­Lapland”­at­14:00,­15:30 State Marionette Theatre 22-31.1.13 Exhibition­“On­Trial-Christ­2012”­ Modern Art Museum

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For information and tickets delivery, please call Tel.: 094 52 64 77, 091 52 64 77 You can also buy tickets from the box office in front of the concert halls.

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Greetings Hello How are you?

Fine, thank you Very good Very bad Are you Armenian?

Are you French?

Can I? What's your name?

I'm happy I'm hungry I'm thirsty I want I don't want How much does this cost?

Do you know?

Where is?

Where are you going?

What time is it?

I know I don't know Excuse me Please I love you Yes No Goodbye Goodnight See you soon Have a good trip

Bonjour Comment allez-vous?

Bien çava Très bien Très mal Etes-vous arménien?

Etes - vous française?

Puise-je?

Comment t’appeles-tu?

Je suis(e) heureux (euse) J'ai faim J'ai soif Je veux Je ne veux pas Combien ça coute?

Savez-vous?

Où est?

Où allez-vous?

Quelle heure est-il?

Je sais Je ne sais pas Pardon Je vous en prie Je t’aime Oui Non Au revoir Bonne nuit à tout à l’heure Bon voyage

barev inchpes ek? lav em shat lav shat vat hay ek? fransiaci ek? kareli e? anoonud eench e? oorakh em sovats em tzarav em oozoom em chem oozoom sa eench arzhee? geetek? oor e? oor ek gnoom? zhamuh kaneesn e? geetem chgeetem neretseq khndrem yes kez siroum em ayo voch, cheh (coll.) tstesootyoon baree geesher arayjem baree djanapar

Travelling Bus Bus station Airport Airplane Luggage Subway Street Road River Lake Village Building Museum Hotel Room Elevator Cafe Laundry Store Open Closed Cheap Expensive Money Exchange Hot (weather) Cold (weather)

Un autobus Un arrét de bus Un aéroport Un avion Un bagage Un métro Une rue Une route Une rivière Un lac Un village Un bàtiment Un musée Un hotel Une chambre Un ascenseur Un café Une buanderie Un magazin Ouvert(e) Fermé(e) Bon marché Cher, chère L’argent Change Chaud(e) Froid(e)

avtoboos avtoboosy kangar odanavakayan odanav djamprook metro poghots djanapar get leedj gyoogh shenk tangaran hyooranots senyak verelak srdjaran lvatskatoon khanoot bats pak ezhan tank pogh drami pokhanakoum shog tsoort

Sightseeing Fortress Church Monastery Mountain Stone Cross-stone

Une fortresse Une église Un monastère Une montagne Une pierre Khachkar

berd yekeghetsi vank ler kar khachkar

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Food Food Bread Barbecue Yogurt Cheese Sugar Rice Meat Fish Chicken Lamb Egg Green vegetables Tomato Cucumber Sweet Salt Pepper Fruits Market Good appetite

Une nourriture Un pain Un roti Lait caillé Un fromage Un sucre Un riz Une viande Un poisson Une poule Un agneau Un auf Des légumes Une tomate Un concombre Une friandise Un sel Un poivre Fruit(s) Marché Bon appétit

kerakoor hats khorovats matzoon paneer shakaravaz breendz mees dzook havy mees vochkary mees dzoo kanachy lolik, pomeedor varoong qaghtser agh beebar mirg shouka bari akhorjak

Beverages Water Cold water Mineral water Drinks Milk Tea Coffee Instant coffee Yogurt beverage Beer Wine Vodka

eau Une eau froide Eau minérale Boisson alcoolisée Un lait Un thé Un café Café soluble Un lait de beurre Une bière Un vin Une vodka

joor saruh joor hankayin joor khemitchk kat tey, chai (coll.) soordj lutsvogh soordj tan garedjoor geeny oghy

Numbers One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten One hundred Thousand

un deux trois quatre cinq six sept huit neuf dix cent mille

mek yerkoo yerek chors hing vets yot oot inn tas haryur hazar

Weekdays Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Every day

Lundi Mardi Mercredi Jeudi Vendredi Samedi Dimanche Chaque jour

yerkooshapty yerekshapty chorekshapty hingshapty oorphat shapat keeraky amen or

Weather Weather is good Il fait beau It is hot Il fait chaud It is cold Il fait froid It rains Il pleut It is warm Il y a du soleil It is cool Il y a du vent

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Armavir

Regions­ of

Armenia

Ararat

Khor Virap

Population: 311400 Area:­1995­km2­ Administrative­Center:­Artashat­ Distance­from­Yerevan­to­Artashat­:29­km­ Mountains:­Yeranos,­Kotuts,­Vishapasar Lakes:­Sev,­Azat,­Armush,­Karalic­­h Rivers:­Arax,­Azat,­Hrazdan,Yotnakunk Sights:­ Dvin­ and­ Kakavaberd­ fortresses, Khosrov­National­Park,­etc.

Artashat­ is­ considered­ to­ be­ ­ one­ of­ the capital­ cities­ of­ historical­ Armenia.­ Here stands­ the­ sacred­ symbol­ of­ Armenian nation­mount­Ararat,­which­was­built­in­180 B.C.­­The­monastery­Khor­Virap­is­a­place of­ pilgrimage­ for­Armenians­ from­ all­ over the­ world.­ It­ is­ also­ one­ of­ the­ popular sights­ of­ Armenia,­ that­ gives­ everybody the­chance­to­see­Mount­Ararat,­and­is­the most­ convenient­ place­ for­ observing­ and taking­pictures­of­the­biblical­mountain.

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Sardarapat Population: 323300 Area:­1251­km2­ Administ­rative­center:­Armavir­­ Distance­from­Yerevan­to­Armavir:­44­km­ Lakes:­Aighr Rivers:­Arax,­Kasakh,­Sevjur,­Armavir­ Sights:­Metsamor­city­and­atomic­center, Sardarapat­ memorial­ complex,­ Zvartnots temple,­ St.­ Hripsime,­ St.­ Shoghakat­ and St.­Gayane­churches,­etc.

The­Armavir­region­is­located­in­the­south of­Armenia­ and­ was­ named­ after­ one­ of the­ 1st­ capitals­ of­Armenia,­Armavir.­The region­lies­between­the­mountains­Ararat and­ Aragats­ and­ is­ a­ part­ of­ the­ Ararat valey.­ Echmiadzin­ is­ the­ center­ of­ the Armenian­ Apostolic­ Holy­ Church,­ which was­built­between­301­and­303­during­the reigns­ of­ king­ Trdat­ III­ and­ Gregory­ the illuminator­ founder­ and­ first­ patriarch­ of the­Armenian­Church.­­

Gegharkunik

Lake Sevan Population: 278600 Area:­4058­km2 Administrative­center:­Gavar­­ Distance­from­Yerevan­to­Gavar:­92­km Mountains:­ Geghama­ range,­ Arjanots range,­Sevan­range,­Vardenis­range Lakes:­Sevan,­Aghi Rivers:­Hrazdan,­Vardenis,­Getik Sights:­Noradouz­(cross-stones),­Martuni and­Artsvanist­ cities­ St.­Astvatsatsin,­ St. Gevorg,­Vanevan­churches,­etc.

The­ region­ of­ Gegharkunik­ is­ situated­ in the­eastern­part­of­Armenia.­Lake­Sevan, located­ 60­ km­ from­ Yerevan,­ is­ the largest­ lake­ of­Armenia.­ Sevan­ lake,­ the wonder­of­nature,­is­on­a­highway,­which cuts­ northward­ through­ mountains.

Sevan­ has­ always­ been­ famous­ for­ its fish­“ishkhan”­­which­means­“prince-fish”.

The­coast­of­Lake­Sevan­has­become­a place­of­mass­rest­and­tourism.­

Aragatsotn

Byurakan Population: 168100 Area:­2737­km2­ Administrative­Center:­Ashtarak­­ Distance­from­Yerevan­to­Ashtarak:­18­km­ Mountains:­Aragats,­Agravaqar,­Kakavasar Lakes:­Kari,­Aparan,­Lessing,­Mantashs Rivers:­Kasakh,­Arkashen,­Gegharot,­Arzni Sights:­ Aparan,­ Ashtarak,­ Oshakan­ and Talin­ cities,­ Amberd­ fortress,­ Saghmosavank­and­Ohanavank­monasteries,­etc.­The region­ is­ located­ in­ the­ west­ of­ Armenia.

Byurakan­Astrophysical­Observatory­is­one of­the­greatest­World­centers­of­Astronomy.

It­was­founded­in­1946.­It­is­one­of­the­crest of­Aragats­ Mountain.­ The­ main­ tools­ used during­ explorations­ are­ telescopes.

Byurakan­is­also­a­place­of­historical­monuments.­There­are­“vishap”­­stone­sculptures of­ mythical­ fish­ -­ guards­ of­ water,­ spread over­slopes­of­Aragats­mount.­

Kotayk

Garni Population: 328900 Area:­2038­km2 Administrative­center:­Hrazdan­ Distance­from­Yerevan­to­Hrazdan:­50km­ Mountains:­Pambak­and­Geghama­range Lakes:­Akhna,­Hrazdan Rivers:­Hrazdan,­Getar,­­­Marmarik Sights:­ Abovian,­ Arzni­ and­ Bjni­ (resort centers)­ cities,­ Garni­ ancient­ temple, Geghard­monastery.­ To­the­north­of­Yerevan­lies­the­region­of Kotayk.­Tsakhkadzor­is­the­most­beloved resort­centre­for­tourists­with­its­ropeway both­ in­ winter­ and­ summer.­ It­ is­ unique especially­for­winter­sport­fans.

Garni­ was­ a­ fortress­ and­ summer­ residence­ of­ Armenian­ kings­ in­ 1st­ A.D.. which­ was­ firstly­ devoted­ to­ one­ of­ the Armenian­pagan­Gods-Miltra.­ Geghard­ is­ a­ monastery­ of­ 12-13th­ cc.., which­was­initially­known­as­Irivank.­Now it­is­one­of­the­famous­picturesque­places of­Armenia.

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Lori

Sanahin Population: 392300 Area:­3750­km2­ Administrative­center:­Vanadzor­ Distance­from­Yerevan­to­Vanadzor:­112­km Mountains:­Pambak­range,­Bazum­range Lakes:­Debed,­Pambak,­Tashir,­Dzoraget Sights:­Alaverdi,­Dsegh­and­Odzun­cities, Mshavank,­Sanahin­monasteries,­etc.­ Lori­is­located­on­Armenia's­northern­border,­the­largest­in­area­among­Armenia's eleven­regions.­Vanadzor­is­considered­to be­Armenia's­third­largest­city.­Haghpat­is a­monastery­17­km­from­Alaverdi­and­280 km­from­Yerevan.­The­construction­of­this monastery­is­associated­with­the­glory­of the­ Bagratuni­ Royal­ family.­ Haghpat monastery­ was­ called­ the­ Holy­ Cross church.­ Holy­ water­ fills­ the­ small­ pool­ in the­ church.­ Believers­ say­ this­ water­ has curative­ qualities­ for­ people­ with­ poor health.

Tavush

Goshavank Population: 156500 Area:­2695­km2 Administrative­center:­Ijevan­ Distance­from­Yerevan­to­Ijevan:­136­km­ Mountains:­ Papakar­ range,­ Voskepar range,­Mtnasar­range Lakes:­Parz,­Aghstev Rivers:­Koghb,­Voskepar,­Aghstev Sights:­ Dilijan­ and­ Gandzakar­ cities, Goshavank,­ Makaravak,­ Kaptavank monasteries,­lake­Parz.­­ Tavush­region­is­in­the­northeastern­corner­ of­ Armenia.­ The­ monastery Haghartsin­consists­of­several­churches.

It­was­built­by­in­1248­with­lavish­decorations­of­carved­stone.­The­oldest­church in­ the­ monastery­ is­ with­ the­ cross­ winged­ dome­ named­ after­ St.­ Gregory. ­Goshavank­ is­ also­ an­ acient­ monastery which­ dates­ to­ 12-13th­ cc..­ The­ oldest construction­ of­ the­ monastery­ is­ the Virgin­church,­1196.­­

Shirak

Varpetats Tun Population: 361400 Area :­2643­km2 Administrative­center :­Gyumri­­ Distance­from­Yerevan­to­Gyumri:­115km Mountains:­ Pambak­ range,­ Ashotsk plateau,­Ampasar,­Harsnakar Lakes:­Paghakn,­Akhurian,­Arpi Rivers:­Akhurian,­Mantash,­Ashotsk­ Sights:­Artik,­Harich­and­Lernakert­cities, Marmarashen­monastery,­etc.

The­Shirak­region­is­located­in­Armenia's northwest­corner.­With­its­population,­territory,­ economical­ and­ cultural­ significance­ it­ is­ the­ second­ city­ of­ Armenia.

Leninakan­ has­ been­ the­ official­ name­ of the­ city­ since­ 1924.­ The­ inhabitants­ of Gyumri­have­gained­the­reputation­of­hospitable­people­with­rich­sense­of­humor.

As­ the­ marz­ is­ very­ close­ to­ Turkey,­ the ancient­capital­city­of­Armenia­Ani­can­be seen­easily.­­

Vayots­Dzor

Noravank Population: 69400 Area:­2308­km2 Administrative­ center:­ Yeghegnadzor Distance­ from­ Yerevan­ to­ Yeghegnadzor: 123­km Mountains:­Vardenis­range,­Vaik­range Lakes:­Sevakn,­Jukhtak,­Hreshtak Rivers:­Arpa,­Yeghegis,­Herher­ Sights:­ Areni,­ Jermuk­ (resort­ center), Herher­ towns,­ St.­ Astvatsatsin­ church, Gndevank­monastery,­Arpa­River,­etc.

Vayots­ Dzor­ is­ in­ the­ southern­ part­ of Armenia.­Noravank­monastery­is­consi­dered­ to­ be­ pulpit­ of­ Syunik­ bishops.­ The main­ church­ of­ the­ monastery­ Noravak­ is St.­Karapet,­which­was­built­in­1227.

The­monastery­is­unique­in­the­sense­that only­ here­ one­ can­ see­ the­ image­ of­ God above­the­entrance.

The­magnificent­landscape­of­mountains­in Syunik,­ surrounding­ the­ monastery,­ displays­a­beautiful­array­of­colors.

Syunik

Karahounch Population: 164000 Area:­4506­km2­ Administrative­center:­Kapan­ Distance­from­Yerevan­to­Kapan:­301­km­ Mountains:­Bargushat­range,­Arevic­range, Zangezur­range Lakes:­Sev,­Gogi,­Tsaghkar,­Gazana Rivers:­Araks,­Vorotan,­Sissian Sights:­Goris,­Sisian­(with­its­Shake­waterfall)­ and­ Khndzoresk­ cities,­ Tatev monastery,­etc.

Syunik­region,­situated­in­the­south­-­eastern­part­of­Armenia,­is­surrounded­by­the mountain-chains­of­Zangezur,­Meghri­and Syunik­highland.­ Zorats­Kar­or­Karahounch­is­the­most­popular­place­in­Syunik­marz.­It­is­believed­to be­an­ancient­observatory­quite­similar­to Stonehenge­ in­ England­ the­ columns­ sit like­soldiers­on­a­hill,­huddled­in­formation.­

Artsakh

Karabagh Population: 140000 Area:­11300­km2 Capital:­Stepanakert­­ Distance­from­Yerevan­to­Stepanakert­:­312­km­ Mountains:­Artsakh­range,­Mrav­range Lakes:­Sarsang Rivers:­Vortan,­Hakari,­Tsav,­Arax,­Karkar Sights:­ Shushi­ city,­ Ghazanchetsots­ and Kanach­ Jham­ churches,­ Dadivank­ and Gandzasar­ monasteries,­ Askeran­ fortress, etc.­ Nagorno­ Karabagh­ is­ located­ in­ the northeastern­ area­ of­ the­ Armenian­ highlands.­ Since­ ancient­ times,­ it­ has­ been­ a province­ of­ historical­ Armenia.­ The­ northeastern­ border,­ according­ to­ all­ ancient sources,­ was­ the­ Kura­ River.­ Gandzasar­ is the­ most­ exquisite­ monastery­ of­ Karabagh.

To­visit­Nagorno­Karabakh,­foreign­nationals require­ an­ entry­ visa.­ Nagorno­ Karabakh visas­are­issued­by­the­Consular­Section­of the­ NKR­ Permanent­ Representation­ in Armenia,­at­17a­Zarian­Street,­Yerevan.

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