TourInfo , 182 ,Vol 19 ,Sep 2021

VOL. 19-182 SEPTEMBER 2021

VOL. 19-182 SEPTEMBER 2021

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Medical Tourism ................................................24 Museums & Art Galleries.....................30/31/33 Official Information of Armenia ....................34 Embassies & Consulates ..................................36 Hotels & Hostels .................................................38 Foods & Beverages.......................................40/42 Shopping Spots ...................................................44 Entertainment & Travel Services ...................46 Public Transportation Destinations ...............47 Cultural Events..............................................48/49

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Lake Sevan

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100 Houses in Artsakh

Publisher’s Note If you’re wondering where to go in September, here are some recommendations for you:

Velvet Season is On • Short of time but wishing to manage a not-

too-distant sightseeing? Visit Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery, only 35 minutes away from capital Yerevan. These are some of the oldest and the most beautiful evidences of Armenia’s both pre-Christianity and Christian-era culture. Ashtarak’s (Aragatsotn region) old churches, such as Karmravor, Tsiranavor, St. Marianeh will also leave you impressed as they are plain and minimaliststyle small churches with an abundant history and present traditions.

Dear reader, Welcome to Armenia TourInfo! As the name hints already, here you will find all the information and recommendations you need for staying in Armenia. However, let us tell you about why visiting Armenia in September is a good idea in the first place!

If you have decided to visit Armenia in September, then you are lucky, as you will witness two seasons merge, the nature become a work of art. In addition, you will be able to enjoy the nicest weather of the year. We, the locals, call it a “velvet season”, because the summer heat retreats, giving a way to a nice warm weather and breeze. The milder the weather, the more convenient the outdoor activities, as well as attending openair events, museums and memorials are. One of the advantages of the mentioned is that you can not only do all the above in the evening, but also in the afternoon. This, as mentioned by many tourists, saves time. Open-air events, concerts, parties and pools are still on the table. Hiking in the Armenian highlands will be an unforgettable experience, as the soft sun will embrace you amid the mountain breeze.

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• You have more time? Dilijan is the right

destination then. It has rich green forests and valleys, ancient mesmerizing churches and cross-stones, galleries and museums, modern and high-ranking restaurants and cafes, and, of course, hospitable people.

• If you are in favor of walking, seeing

both old and modern architecture, street art and enjoying almost all genres of quality live music, then Gyumri is the right choice.

Gyumri is the second largest city in Armenia.

The locals call it “the cultural capital” of Armenia. It will amaze you by its contrasting cultural diversity and traditions, architectural details and warm-hearted people.

Whichever option you choose, we assure you that your trip to Armenia will become one of the most memorable trips of your life! Enjoy your stay!

Garen Markarian

Publisher

Time For The Little Ones Do you want to make your trip to Armenia unforgettable and fun for your children?

Here are the most recommended places to take them to!

PlayLab

Captain Kid’s Treasure Island

Yerevan 2800th Anniversary Park

An entertainment center for families, children mainly, inside Dalma Garden Mall in Yerevan.

The PlayLab offers your children art and entertainment activities of any preference: bowling, bumper cars, mirror maze, games of different kind, and an Art Lab. Age: All ages Add.: 3 Tsitsernakaberd Hwy. Tel.: +374 60 755 555

An indoor entertainment center for families. Alongside with labyrinth customers may enjoy carousel, trampoline, bumper cars, video games, extreme sports attractions, gaming machines, XD Theatre, an air ride, a climbing wall, cranemachines, sports games, etc.

Age: All ages Add.: 34 Arshakunyats Ave. Tel.: +374 10 20 00 22

The 2800 Park is a short and worthwhile stroll from Republic Square. The dancing and colorful fountains will give you and your child soft and warm emotions. The fountains are accessible to children – they can run in and out. The entrance is free.

Age: All ages Add.: 2 Italy St.

CityZen

Yerevan Park

A city of professions, where there is everything a regular city has - streets, buildings, squares, other urban infrastructures.

At CITYZEN children decide which center to go to, what profession to choose, how to earn or spend money. CITYZEN is a safe environment for every child.

Yerevan Park will bring happiness and joy for the little ones, families and thrillseekers. The attractions include a rotating tower, swirling kiddie ride, roller coaster, bumper cars, rotating ship, swirling and rotating gondolas, Ferris wheel, flying chairs, tower ride, family thrill coaster, etc.

If you are a picnic lover, then this park is right for you!

The park is a huge green area, where you and your family can sit on the green grass and enjoy the beautiful view of the gorge in front of you.

The park includes a free playground and a basketball field.

Age: 4-14 Add.: 35 Acharyan St. Tel.: +374 10 620 999

Age: All ages Add.: 31 Monte Melkonian St. Tel.: +374 12 88 11 88

Age: All ages Add.: 13 Halabyan St.

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TUMO Park

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MADE IN ARMENIA ‘Made in Armenia’ market has widely expanded recently. From food & beverages to household items, from electronics to handmade jewelry and accessories, any product is available at nearly any cost. The quality of the products rises every year. Many of them have competitive branding and packaging. In addition, marketing has become the main focus of the companies, which was formerly neglected. Armenian entrepreneurships have participated in the leading international expos both in the EU and other countries lately. Thus, the best experience has been studied by them right on the spot and brought to Armenia. Below a few of our favorite brands are presented. ԳAVAT (Kavat) Coffee A band of coffee enthusiasts gathered to bring socially conscious, premium, fair trade and certified organic coffee from sustainable sources.

Their premium Armenian brew uses organic and naturally processed Ethiopian Shimket beans, among the best coffee beans that are available anywhere.

Grand Candy (Joyco) The largest enterprise in the food industry in Armenia.

Among other products, JOYCO chocolates made of dried fruits and various nuts covered with high-quality chocolate, such as dried strawberry with hazelnut, dried date with pistachio and the like, are among the most beloved types.

Ardēan Designs modern items inspired by rich and distinct motifs from the Armenian artifacts. They believe in the significance of detail and quality, as a necessary base in their projects and productions.

The products include: scarves, shawls and other accessories from silk, chiffon, viscose, wool, cashmere, etc.

Nakhshun The founders came up with the idea to mix different types of herbs from all over Armenia.

After studying over 50 types of herbs, the founder finally chose combine thyme from Martuni region of Armenia with mint from Askeran region of Artsakh. The mix is called “Tea with Family”.

Hrachya Ohanyan A specialized wood engraving company, which offers a wide range of specially made models from quality raw materials.

Many of the models, including the works with the contour of Masis, have already become the hallmark of the company and have been patented for more than 25 years.

Nissi A jewelry producing company, which offers unique and luxurious pieces. Each of the pieces has its symbolism and the history of creation. The clover lead is Nissi’s main symbols, which denotes the Holy Trinity.

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INDEPENDENCE DAY OF ARMENIA SEPTEMBER 21

Independence and sovereignty is highly valued and celebrated in any country of the world.

Armenia is no exception. Independence is sacred to Armenians. September 21st marks the 30th year of Armenia’s Independence. On this very special occasion, let us reflect on the history of the Armenian Independence.

Armenia has gained its first independence on May 28, 1918, with the formation of the First Republic of Armenia. However, a short while afterwards – in 1920, the Bolsheviks took the lead.

As the majority of you know, Armenia has been a member of the Soviet Union from 1920 to 1991.

Those were years of relative peace for Armenia, but communism, totalitarian regime with speech and privacy restrictions, suppressions and exiles dominated. Religion was mainly banned. Private ownership was also prohibited. MarxismLeninism was the ideology behind the system.

Probably all of the above mentioned will seem to you as hell nowadays, but if you happen to talk to older generations in Armenia who have lived at least 10 years in the Soviet era, you’ll find it interesting to hear them saying: “Soviet was a good time, we could live life, we could rest and travel to other countries easily.

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On August 23, 1990, Soviet Armenia adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty proclaiming the Armenian SSR abolished and the establishment of the Republic of Armenia. Armenia refused to sign the New Union Treaty.

On September 21, 1991, Armenian people voted in favor of independence from the Soviet Union in a referendum. Formally, Armenia became independent on December 26, when the USSR was ultimately dissolved.

Since then, the Independence Day has been publicly celebrated throughout the whole country – both in Yerevan and the regions, and the Diaspora in foreign countries, containing a bright pallet of events: national awards, military parades, open-air concerts, performances at educational institutions, marches in the streets, etc.

In addition, many world-known institutions and commercial structures have lit their buildings with the Armenian tricolor flag as a sign of congratulation, such as Ottawa City Hall, Burj Khalifa, Tbilisi TV Broadcasting Tower, Argentina National Flag Memorial, Niagara Falls, etc.

This year, no official statements have been released about celebrations by the Armenian Government yet, most probably regarding the Covid-19 and post-war situation in Armenia. However, you can still make your way to the Republic Square in the evening, watch the dancing fountains and enjoy your time together with the INDEPENDENT Armenian people.

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byurakan observatory: past and present What can you do at Byurakan Observatory as a tourist?

Besides the scientific research, the observatory fulfils an informative activity by organizing excursions and lectures for amateurs. Here you can:

1. Visit the territory of the observatory and get acquainted with the history of its construction, the map and the importance.

2. Visit the House-Museum of V. Ambartsumian, once the house of the greatest Armenian scientist, astrophysicist. Here you can learn about his The modern astronomy in Armenia begins with the glorious life and activities. foundation of the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO). It is one of the most important astronomical 3. Enter the Mobile Planetarium, which is an centers in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, both inflatable dome-shaped projection screen. Here you due to its scientific instruments and achievements. First can enjoy movies on various subjects including, studies at the Byurakan Observatory were related to the but not restricted to Astronomy, Biology. instability phenomena taking place in the Universe.

4. See the ZTA-2.6 telescope, the largest observational instrument of the observatory. At Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO) was first you will learn about the 2.6m telescope, then founded in 1946 on the initiative of academician Victor you will be invited inside, to the special room Ambartsumian, who became the first director of the where you will see the telescope through the glass observatory. V. Ambartsumian was a world-known wall and learn about how it works. astrophysicist. There are 12 observational instruments 5. Observe the night sky through the professional installed at the observatory, the larger ones being 2.6 m telescope and learn about the constellations.

Cassegrain telescope and 1m Schmidt telescope.

Depending on the weather conditions, the season of the year and the phase of the moon, the guide will pick the most attractive and best objects to observe, such as: the Moon, planets - Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Mercury, Venus phases, 4 Galilean moons of Jupiter - Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto, Rings of Saturn, Stars - double stars of different color, Star clusters - open (Pleiades, Hyades) and globular clusters, Nebulae - diffuse (Orion Nebula, etc.) and planetary nebulae, Galaxies - Andromeda One of the UNESCO “Memory of the World” galaxy, Ursa Major Brightest Galaxies, Comets, documentary heritage items, Markarian survey (the meteors, Artificial satellites.

First Byurakan Survey, FBS), has been created at the Observatory and is the only scientific heritage BAO offers other tours and services as well. Don’t UNESCO item in Armenia and one of the rare scientific miss out the opportunity to visit the Observatory heritage UNESCO items and feel closer to the UNIVERSE! Since 1946 numerous scientific meetings have been held in Byurakan, including 4 symposia and a colloquium of the International Astronomical Union. In 1964 and 1971 conferences on extraterrestrial civilizations were held. The meeting of 1971 was the first international symposium on the problem of Extraterrestrial Civilizations and communication with them.

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SUCCESS OF ARMENIA-BASED IT COMPANIES: BREAKING

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ave you heard the news, that ‘Picsart is Tech’s Newest Unicorn and Adobe Should Be Afraid?’ If not, Forbes will tell you about the most recent success of the Armenia and US-based technological company. According to Forbes, “after raising a fresh $130 million (from SoftBank) at a near $1.5 billion valuation, Hovhannes Avoyan’s freeto-use editor is fast becoming the Photoshop for the TikTok and Instagram generation.”

What does Picsart do? Picsart can style your photos for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. “If you’ve got an amazing idea, Picsart has an online design tool or template that can help you make it real in just a couple clicks,” reads the description on their website.

As Covid-19 pushed many entrepreneurs onto the online platform, Picsart, besides being a fun and fast editing tool for amateur individuals, became also an important tool for entrepreneurs to present their products on marketplaces like Shopify, Etsy, eBay, Depop and Doordash.

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DISQO will use the new capital to scale its operations and accelerate its product roadmap. DISQO will focus on expanding the reach and capabilities of its platform to increase client value. Founded in 2015

by Armen Adjemian, Armen Petrosian and Drew Kutcharian, the company currently has more than 300 team members and is hiring top talent across the board.

Starting their route since 2011, they already have millions of subscribers.

The design and editing app has been downloaded more than 1 billion times across 180 countries. Originally written in English, Avoyan’s Armenian-born app is now available in 28 languages.

TechCrunch has defined Picsart product as “quite cool,” and “that’s something that we can’t say about most unicorns that we write about here at TechCrunch.”

he second hero of the day is DISQO, a consumer insights platform. It announced on August 26, 2021, that it closed an $85 million Series B growth round led by Sageview Capital, with participation from March Capital, Valuestream Ventures, and existing investors Alpha Edison and Bonfire Ventures.

DISQO’s cloud-based measurement software and research APIs power consumer insights for over 175 blue-chip brands, over 125 of the world’s largest market research firms, and 35 leading advertising agencies. People experience brands in different ways. DISQO’s platform allows clients to understand the entire experience, from how people feel about brands to how they engage with advertising and ultimately how they find and buy the products they love.

Extreme Tourism in Armenia

Picturesque views of the Armenian highlands, off-road exploration of Armenia’s natural riches, overflowing emotions and bright memories can be offered by extreme tourism.

Rafting

Paddle Boarding

Fun on the boat, stress relief and, once again, adrenaline! This is what will complete your trip and add a spice to the chain of the memories made in Armenia. Rafting in Armenia is mainly carried out on Debed river. This activity has gained quite a popularity among other outdoor activities in the recent years.

Here rafting is intended mainly for dilettantes as an entertainment. Get acquainted with the character of the Armenian rivers and release your emotions with their flow.

Paddle boarding or SUP boarding joined the camp of sports tourism only two years ago.

The destinations are Lake Sevan, the blueeyed beauty of Armenia, also Azat and Aparan reservoirs, all worth seeing. If you have never stood on a paddle before and you’re afraid you won’t manage to succeed on your first try, then don’t worry, the coaches say it will take you only 40 minutes to master it. Have a peaceful ride on a paddle and enjoy the mesmerizing beauty surrounding you.

Where: Debed and Dzoraget rivers, Lori region

By Whom: Rafting Center in Armenia

Where: Lake Sevan, Gegharkunik region

By Whom: Armenian Geographic

Zip-line (under the bridge)

Paragliding

Extreme activities are available in the capital as well! Welcome to the only zip-line in the world, which passes under a bridge (87-90 meters high). If you’re on a short-term visit, then this opportunity is right for you! Try zip-lining in the capital of Armenia and regain your courage, strength and peace of mind.

Have you dreamt of flying as bird in your childhood?

Paragliding will make your dream come true! It is a must-do activity in Armenia. The views wherever you fly are magnetic and the mesmeric picture of them will remain in your mind for a long time.

Release your overloaded mind and concentrate on the breathtaking landscape. If you have never experienced paragliding, the instructors will escort you to the sky!

Where: Yerevan

By Whom: Yerevan Zipline Airlines

Where: Aparan, Lake Sevan, Buzhakan, Mt. Atis, Dilijan

By Whom: Sky Club

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Armenia’s Blue-Eyed Beauty & Her Magic history and facts

If you ask an Armenian, “What’s your favorite place to visit in the summer,” “Lake Sevan” will be the answer for the majority of cases. Don’t worry, September is also suitable for visiting it, as the cutting sun and heat convert into a softer and gentle weather. But firstly, let’s get acquainted with Lake Sevan.

Lake Sevan or “Sevana Lich”, as called by the locals, is Armenia’s “gem” and “jewelry”, people also call it the “Blue-Eyed Beauty” of Armenia.

It is personalized as a feminine character in Armenian literature. Tranquility, peace and magnetic attraction are said to be her main features, and believe us, you’ll say the same when you visit her.

Lake Sevan lies 1,900 m above sea level in a mountain-enclosed basin. The total surface of its basin is about 5,000 km2, making up the 1/6th of Armenia’s territory. It is the second largest freshwater high-altitude (alpine) lake in the world after Lake Titicaca in South America.

The water of the lake was heavily used for irrigation and hydroelectric power during the Soviet period, which caused decrease of the total surface of the lake and, as provided by the environmentalists, Sevan was on the brink of destruction. However, several projects were implemented to save the lake, which are now ongoing.

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This lake has historically always been in the territory of Armenia. Several Armenian and foreign historiographers and travelers have mentioned about it in their works, such as Friedrich Parrot, a Baltic-German naturalist and an explorer, Jean Chardin, French jeweler and traveler, etc. The surrounding area of Lake Sevan has a major historical significance, as it has been one of the oldest habitats of ethnic Armenians.

The area is being examined by archaeologists from the Soviet era until today. The historical monuments include Cyclopean masonry, crossstones, graveyards, medieval churches and monasteries, pit-houses, etc.

The lake provides not only the significant part of drinkable water, but also 90% of the fish catch in Armenia. The main types are Sevan trout (Salmo ischchan), which is endemic to the lake, but is endangered because of other types of fish introduced to the lake, and common whitefish.

In 1978 Sevan National Park was established with the aim to provide a safer habitat for the species residing at Lake Sevan and its surrounding area, as well as preserving the quality of the water and the lake’s ecosystem.

If you want to flatter the local Sevanians, then call Sevan a ‘sea’, not a ‘lake’. It will show your respect and astonishment towards the beauty.

WHY TO VISIT LAKE SEVAN IN SEPTEMBER Now that you have learnt the main facts about the Blue-Eyed Beauty, let us introduce you some additional facts why visiting Sevan in September is a good idea:

1. The Lake is a good option both for one-time and several-day visit. It’s the right choice for those who like passive and active recreational activities.

Passive activities include sunbathing, swimming, fishing, diving and sightseeing. The active ones include – kayaking, sailing and motorboating, paragliding, climbing, horseback riding, etc.

2. In September at some shores (e.g. Shorja), the water can be as warm as 18-25˚C, which is an average swimmable temperature.

3. There are 11 public beaches in Sevan National Park's recreational zone with free parking lots, playgrounds, toilets, medical aid stations and rescue services. Some of them also include free dressing rooms and deckchairs.

5. Here you can also taste the sweet, delicious and 4. If you are short of time and you want to include fresh Sevan trout on the spot. There are a number

sightseeing in your agenda, then Sevanavank or Hayravank & Noratus Cemetery are perfect choices. Sevanavank is one of the first monasteries built in Armenia after Christianity was adopted as the state religion back in 305 AD. Hayravank is also a beautiful medieval church overlooking Lake Sevan from a hill on its shore, and Noratus Cemetery, which is a short distance from Hayravank, is an exceptional monument hosting over 2000 of Armenia’s oldest gravestones and cross-stones with unique symbolism.

of restaurants and hotels on the shores of the lake that will provide you with the above.

6. If you are here for aesthetics and visual pleasure, then you are lucky, inasmuch as the shores of Lake Sevan are abundant in any style and type of hotels and restaurants, just name it. And the lake, itself, is the definition of aesthetics.

7. The villages nearby the lake offer agro-tourism activities as well. Some shores are also campsites, you can bring your own tent or they will provide you with one.

8. If you have a deep love towards nature, then we’ll let you know that Lake Sevan has the most amazing and tranquil sunsets and sunrises. As soon as the sun starts sinking, you can watch the Blue-Eyed Beauty’s golden waves on the horizon and the splash of pastel colors on the sky. Sevan also has the most astounding night sky. It is even more mesmerizing than the ones caught by Hubble Telescope! You can easily distinguish the Milky Way in an ocean of star bunches. You’ll often catch many falling stars. Let them fulfill your wishes!

The Blue-Eyed Beauty is waiting for you!

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Medical Tourism Accreditation in the Post-COVID-19 Era The COVID-19 pandemic impacted tourist business on global scale dramatically. The medical tourism always was considered as the most stable and the least subjected to external circumstances.

However, spreading of coronavirus infection shortened both number of arrivals and volume of medical services provided within the framework of their export.

Now, as travel is slowly returning to normal, medical travelers have new expectations from a medical tourist destination - these patients now not only seek quality and affordability of medical care but also a medical travel destination that has put in place adequate measures to safeguard their health, given the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aesthetic surgery, dentistry are among the main directions of medical tourism in Armenia. However, recently another direction has also been revealed – the vaccinations against COVID-19, Deputy Minister of Healthcare Gevorg Simoyan told.

These days we are witnessing the acceleration of medical tourism specially, aesthetic surgeries and hair transplantations. Today, the field appears to be well-known, hugely-developed and highly recommended, is hair transplantation.

United Hair Clinic plays an important role to introducing Armenia as a professional hair restoration destination to applicants from United States ,Canada and many European countries which this procedures are too expensive.

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First thing to mention about Armenia’s hair transplantation is the quality it provides.

Many experienced and clever professionals from different countries get attracted

by Armenia, its medical system and the developing hair transplantation field, deciding to continue their activity in Armenia. The second things is that hair transplantation in Armenia is comparably cheaper than in other countries, and this causes people to choose Armenia.

Armenia is a perfect touristic center and the wide range of sightseeing will make your trip not only “Just a trip for treatment”, but “A trip for treatment + enjoyment + perfect memories”. Visit Armenia, obtain healthy body and healthy mind!

Kalavan ‘‘Time-Land”

Economic Engine for a Fading Village in Armenia Kalavan, a modest untouched village dashing towards an exceptional success, is located in Gegharkunik Region, Armenia. Isolated from civilization – no motorways, no shops, no luxury hotels and restaurants – Kalavan is a top eco, adventure and archaeological tourism attraction in Armenia. The village has graveyards and Stone Age outdoor stations in the surroundings. In addition, the forest is home to beautiful wildlife – squirrels, least weasel, roe deer, wildcat, badger, etc. The archaeological monument Kalavan 1 dates back to the 14th millennium, and Kalavan 2 is more than 34 thousand years old.

The credit for pioneering this journey towards a positive result goes to Robert Ghukasyan, who chased his dream of enlivening the fading village of Kalavan, which had only a hundred residents. The development model Robert offered was graciously welcomed by World Vision Armenia and since the very beginning to present the organization has backed the initiative. The model also became an economic engine for Kalavan and the surrounding villages.

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organizations, adventurers, etc.

“Time Land” educational foundation offers its visitors a fantastic and unforgettable journey to the Stone Age. The visitors hike through the forest, appearing in an environment completely isolated from the civilization, where they should act as ancient people. The educational programs and simulation games help the participants learn and experience lighting a fire in the wild with materials available at hand, making hunting tools of the ancient inhabitants with the help of stones, making a hut in the forest and the like. They can also take part in archaeological expeditions, take part in archery competitions, go hiking in the mountains while learning about the history and wildlife of the local area, etc.

In 2014 the organization launched “No to Plastic” initiative, which was crowned with success. The organization not only taught people to stop throwing plastic into the nature, but also cleaned the territory from the detrimental trash.

Due to the supporting organization and EU funded “EU for Tourism: CommunityBased Rural Tourism and Cultural Events in Gegharkunik and Vayots Dzor Marzes” project in line with the selfless efforts of the local people, Kalavan started renovations recently.

The archaeological park will open its doors in front of its visitors April onwards, offering a wide range of activities.

For More Information: +374 93 36 76 96

Yerevan Museums

KOMITAS MUSEUM INSTITUTE An Armenian priest, musicologist, composer. The museum aims to present Komitas’s life and his various creative activities comprehensively, as well as raise awareness of his multilateral impact on the Armenian music.

10 Arshakunyats St. + 374 11 570 570

HOVHANNES TOUMANIAN MUSEUM 1953 marked the opening of the museum dedicated to an Armenian writer, poet, fabulist and humanist Hovhannes Tumanyan.

The museum hosts a total of 18.000 exhibited items.

40 Moskovyan St. +374 10 56 00 21

HOUSE-MUSEUM OF ARAM KHACHATURIAN An Armenian and a Soviet leading composer and conductor. Over 18.000 valuable exhibits are kept in the house-museum, which are maestro’s personal belongings: photos, documents, etc.

3 Zarubyan St. +374 10 58 94 18

CHARENTS MUSEUM OF LITERATURE & ARTS The museum is named after Yeghishe Charents, an Armenian poet, writer and public activist.

It hosts the archives of some six hundred Armenian authors, playwrights and musicians.

1 Aram St. +374 10 58 16 51

SERGEI PARADJANOV MUSEUM An Armenian film director, screenwriter and artist who made a valuable contribution to world cinema. The exposition of the museum shows Parajanov’s aesthetic principles brought to perfection in his movies.

15/16 Dzoragyugh St. +374 10 53 84 73

HOUSE-MUSEUM OF CHARLES AZNAVOUR The exhibition includes Aznavour’s discs, albums, books, music awards, posters and photographs. The visitors can experience the artist’s life in his own words via an audio guide narrated by Charles Aznavour himself.

14/1 Verin Antarayin St.

ERVAND KOCHAR MUSEUM Ervand Kochar was a prominent sculptor and modern artist of the 20th century and a founder of “Painting in Space” art movement.

The museum presents the works of the active reformer of modern art.

39/12 Mashtots Ave. +374 10 52 93 26

HOUSE-MUSEUM OF ALEXANDER SPENDIARYAN Alexander Spendiaryan was an Armenian and Soviet music composer, conductor, founder of Armenian national symphonic music. It is the first museum in Armenia dedicated to a musician.

21 Nalbandyan St. +374 10 52 12 99

MARTIROS SARYAN HOUSE-MUSEUM Martiros Saryan was an Armenian painter, the founder of a modern Armenian national school of painting. The museum, functioning since 1967, houses a collection of 160 canvases of Saryan.

3 Saryan St. +374 10 58 17 62

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MATENADARAN Established in 1959, it’s one of the world’s ancient and richest depositories of medieval manuscripts and books, and was inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme. It is named after Mesrop Mashtots, the inventor of the Armenian alphabet.

53 Mashtots Ave. +374 10 56 25 78

MOTHER ARMENIA MILITARY MUSEUM Established in 1970, it is the History Museum of World War II. The monumental Statue of Mother Armenia symbolizing Peace through strength stands on the building of the museum.

2 Azatutyan Ave. +374 10 20 14 00

GENOCIDE MUSEUM-INSTITUTE Is an Armenian state institution dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Armenian Genocide by honoring the memories of those who were lost in the Armenian Genocide, materminded by the Ottoman Empire against ethnic Armenians in the 20th century.

8 Tsitsernakaberd Hwy. +374 10 39 14 12

EREBUNI HISTORICAL & ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM The opening of the museum (1968) was timed to coincide with the 2750th anniversary of Yerevan. The Museum stands at the same place where the Urartian Fortress Erebuni has stood since 782 BC. 38 Erebuni St. +374 10 45 82 07

HISTORY MUSEUM OF ARMENIA Found in 1919, the museum is entrusted with a national collection of c. 400,000 objects in the following departments: Archeology (35% of the main collection), Ethnography (8%), Numismatics (45%), Documents (12%).

1 Aram St. +374 10 58 27 61

YEREVAN HISTORY MUSEUM Founded in 1931, the museum introduces Yerevan’s history dating back to the rise of the oldest civilizations in the world. Currently, the museum is located in a building attached to the Yerevan City Hall.

1/1 Argishti St. +374 10 56 81 85

YEREVAN MODERN ART MUSEUM Yerevan Modern Art Museum was established in 1972 by the art critic Henrik Igitian. It is the first specialized museum of modern art in the whole “camp” of Socialist Countries.

7 Mashtots Ave. +374 10 53 55 67

GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF ARMENIA Is an academic - scientific museum founded in 1937. Showcase samples are 2700 - from the following sections: Paleontology, Volcanology, Mineralogy, Ore Deposits, Lithology, Mineral Waters.

24A M. Baghramyan Ave. +374 10 524 426

CAFESJIAN ART MUSEUM It is an art museum situated in the heart of Yerevan in and around the Cascade. At the core of the museum’s permanent collection is the Gerard L. Cafesjian Collection of Art. Some exhibits are displayed open-air.

10 Tamanyan St. +374 10 54 19 32

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Events in September

DataFest 2021

DataFest 2021 will bring together a community of 200+ specialists and 25 speakers from leading public and private enterprises in machine learning in Armenia, with a strong focus on engineering and applications.

Be ready to explore state-of-the-art research directions and engineering solutions used in the machine learning community today. The event features speeches and insights from the best international and local speakers, as well as networking.

Venue: Yerevan, Armenia / Date: 10, 11 September

My Handmade Armenia Festival

My Handmade Armenia Crafts Festival will visit the Cafesjian Center for the Arts to represent handmade goods made by artisans. The festival will feature artisan demonstrations, interactive craft activities for visitors, and sales of new products developed through My Handmade Armenia’s activities. The visitors will have an opportunity to engage in craft-making classes as well.

The event will take place at Cafesjian Sculpture Garden, which is one of the most visited spots in Yerevan.

Venue: Yerevan, Armenia / Date: 11, 12 September

Harvest Festival

Celebrate the traditional harvest fest: the FESTIVAL OF THE ARMENIAN RURAL LIFE AND TRADITIONS! During the festival you can: - Taste the sunny fruits, vegetables, other products showcased and sold by the farmers from Armenia and Artsakh.

- Listen to traditional Armenian songs in live performance and enjoy Armenian traditional dance.

The venue is an open-air garden with beautiful design, hart-warming nature and aesthetic atmosphere.

Venue: Dzoraghbyur, Armenia / Date: 18, 19 September

Urban Street Food'21 Open-Air Event

Urban Street Food is an open-air special event. The participant restaurants and cafes will be competing with each other for the status of the winner! The winners will receive prizes. You will have an opportunity to enjoy the art of professional cooking performed by top specialists in Armenia in one place.

Key parts of the event will be the BAR and the equipped kitchen, where both the local and invited chefs & bartenders will prepare different dishes & drinks for the guests of the event.

Venue: Yerevan, Armenia / Date: 26 September

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Yerevan Museums

SPACE MUSEUM The exposition includes unique items of early space epoch created in Armenia: a genuine landing capsule returned from space, other items operated in space, replica of ORION-2 exhibited in EXPO-2000, other devices.

21/2 Bagrevand St. +374 10 34 39 65

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM The museum has exhibits of measurement and control devices developed in the early stages of industrial development of technology, as well as automatic control devices developed even in rural areas in Armenia, etc.

25 Bagrevand St. +374 94 59 66 42

WOODCRAFT MUSEUM The visitors can get acquainted with the Armenian art of woodcraft and woodcarving. In addition, many craftsmen have received their professional ingenuity at the museum, as it also serves as a school for craftsmen.

4 and 2 Paronyan str. +374 10 53 24 61

BYURAKAN ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY An observatory hosting telescopes, a planetarium, a house-museum, etc. It provides tours at the Museum dedicated to Viktor Ambartsumian, also night sky observations, etc.

Byurakan, Aragatsotn Province +374 91 19 59 01

HOUSE-MUSEUM OF LUSIK AGULETSI In this museum one can find Armenian traditional handmade items, carpets, ritual dolls, old Armenian traditional jewelry and costumes from old and new Armenia.

79 Muratsan St. +374 55 02 44 24

LITTLE EINSTEIN SCIENCE MUSEUM A museum for children. Around 25 exhibits from energy, magnetism, optics, mechanics, physics and other spheres are displayed. All exhibits are of practical use.

38 Surb Abgar Tagavor St. +374 98 31 67 89

Yerevan Art Galleries

Libraries

ALBERT AND TOVE BOYAJIAN 36 Isahakyan Str. +374 10 56 18 55 ANTIKYAN GALLERY 33/21 Pushkin Str. +374 53 88 20 ARAME 13 Amiryan Str. +374 10 53 92 65 AREV 19 Teryan Str., area 32 +374 11 32 00 35 ARTIST’S UNION OF ARMENIA 16 Abovyan Str. +374 10 56 48 53 CHILDREN’S ART GALLERY 13 Abovyan Str. +374 10 52 09 51 DALAN ART GALLERY 12 Abovyan Str. +374 99 55 33 07

AUA PAPAZIAN LIBRARY 40 Baghramyan Ave. +374 60 61 27 60 AVETIK ISAHAKYAN LIBRARY 4/1 Nalbandyan Str. +374 10 58 96 10 MATENADARAN INSTITUTE OF ANCIENT MANUSCRIPTS 53 Mashtots Ave. +374 10 56 25 78 Mirzoyan Library 10 Mher Mkrtchyan Str. +374 96 88 83 20 NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ARMENIA 72 Teryan Str. +374 60 62 35 13 KHNKO APER CHILDREN’S LIBRARY 42/1 Teryan Str. +374 10 52 12 22

GALA ART GALLERY 12 Byron Str. +374 10 54 88 38 HYE ART CULTURAL CENTER 16 Abovyan Str. +374 60 52 72 99 NAREGATSI ART INSTITUTE 16/1 Vardanants Str. +374 10 58 01 05 NATIONAL GALLERY OF ARMENIA 1 Aram Str. +374 10 56 74 72 NERSES MELIKYAN ACADEMY 24 Baghramyan Ave. +374 10 52 70 40 NPAK GALLERY 1/3 P. Buzand Str. +374 10 56 82 25 VALMAR 53-55 P. Buzand Str. +374 10 58 07 69

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Hotels & Hostels AGHABABYANS 25/5 Nazarbekyan District +374 12 78 88 88 GOLDEN PALACE BOUTIQUE HOTEL 11 Northern Ave. +374 12 22 00 00 GRAND HOTEL YEREVAN 14 Abovyan Str. +374 10 59 16 00 LATAR HOTEL COMPLEX Silikyan Highway +374 93 54 00 54 MULTI GRAND PHARAON 5 Yerevan-Abovyan Highway +374 93 08 10 57 NATIONAL HOTEL 4/3 Amiryan Str. +374 10 54 74 00 RADISSON BLU 2/2 Azatutyan Ave. +374 10 21 99 00 THE ALEXANDER a Luxury Collection Hotel Yerevan 3 Abovyan Str. +374 11 20 60 00

ARARAT HOTEL 7 Grigor Lusavorchi Str. +374 60 51 10 00 AGHVERAN ARARAT RESORT 11 Antarayin Str. +374 60 65 06 06 ANI PLAZA 19 Sayat Nova Ave. +374 10 58 95 00 ARMENIA MARRIOTT HOTEL TSAGHKADZOR 2 Tandzaghpyur Str. +374 10 29 41 41 ARMENIA MARRIOTT HOTEL YEREVAN 1 Amiryan Str. +374 10 59 90 00 ARMENIA ROYAL PALACE 17/1 4th Str., Silikyan dist. +374 10 31 91 19

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AVIATRANS HOTEL 4 Abovyan Str. +374 60 48 44 44

OLYMPIC HOTEL 49 Mher Mkrtchyan, Gyumri +374 93 43 10 49

BEST WESTERN CONGRESS HOTEL 1 Italy Str. +374 10 59 11 99

OPERA SUITE HOTEL Baghramyan 1st lane 1-3 +374 10 56 60 10

BEST WESTERN PLUS PARADISE HOTEL DILIJAN 156 Kamo Str. +374 77 28 82 47

PANORAMA RESORT 24/3 Hovsepyan Str.. +374 60 27 57 37

BASTILLE HOTEL 8/3 Arghutyan Str. +374 44 14 11 14

PARIS HOTEL 4/6 Amiryan Str. +374 60 60 00 60

CAUCASUS HOTEL Ashtarak Highway +374 60 50 11 77

ROYAL PLAZA HOTEL COMPLEX 9 Saryan Str. +374 10 50 50 00

CENTRAL HOTEL YEREVAN 7/1 Zaqyan Str. +374 10 60 03 00 DIAMOND HOTEL YEREVAN 86 Arami Str. +374 10 50 80 80 DOUBLETREE BY HILTON YEREVAN CITY CENTRE 4/2 Grigor Lusavorich Str. +374 11 55 53 33 FLEUR HOTEL 21/53 Hanrapetutyun Str. +374 77 00 10 15 HYATT PLACE YEREVAN 26/1 Sargsyan Str. +374 11 22 12 34 IMPERIAL PALACE HOTEL 23 Koryun Str. +374 95 40 04 44

RAMADA HOTEL & SUITES BY WYNDHAM 15 Buzand Str. +374 11 20 04 00 STUDIO BOUTIQUE HOTEL 6/2 Tamanyan Str. +374 55 77 70 50

TUFENKIAN HOTEL 48 Hanrapetutyan Str. +374 60 50 10 30

14th FLOOR HOTEL 4/6 Amiryan Str. +374 60 56 00 00 CASCADE HOTEL 10/10 Zarobyan Str. +374 60 40 04 40

IBIS 5/1 Northern Ave. +374 10 59 59 59 KANTAR 10 Deghatan Str. +374 11 70 00 17 MY HOTEL 47/1 Nalbandyan Str. +374 10 60 07 09 OLYMPIA HOTEL 64 Barbyusi Str. +374 10 21 11 20 REGINEH HOTEL 235/1 Norqi Ayginer Str. +374 10 65 40 20 SILK ROAD HOTEL Aygedzor 53/2 +374 91 26 52 14

HOSTELS, GUEST HOUSE ARSEGO HOSTEL G. Nzhdeh Str. +374 98 75 15 30 CLASSY & COZY HOSTEL Kond Str. +374 91 56 02 56 DOMINO HOSTEL 5 Paronyan Str. +374 55 42 22 21 ENVOY HOSTEL 54 Pushkin Str. +374 10 53 03 69 FRIENDSHIP HOSTEL 1 Yeznik Koghbatsi Str. +374 55 18 88 88

METROPOL HOTEL 2/2 Mashtots Ave. +374 10 54 37 01

CITY HOTEL YEREVAN 26/2 Saryan Str. +374-12-424425

MINOTEL BARSAM SUITES 8 Mher Mkrtchyan Str. +374 10 56 75 67

CROSS RESORT 50-1 Ashtarak Highway +374 94 77 70 77

NATIONAL HOTEL 4/3 Amiryan Str. +374 10 57 40 00

GREEN PALACE HOTEL 57 Myasnikyan Ave. +374 10 20 77 07

NORTH AVENUE 10/1 Northern Ave. +374 10 50 50 55

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 97/2 Buzand Str. +374 12 22 24 44

MGA HOSTEL 10 M. Khorenatsi Str. +374 99 46 40 44

NOVA HOTEL YEREVAN 10/5 Sayat-Nova Ave. +374 10 60 00 50

HRAZDAN HOTEL 72 Dzorapi Str. +374 10 53 53 32

MGA HOSTEL 10 M. Khorenatsi Str. +374 99 46 40 44

GEM HOSTEL 31 Mashtots Ave. +374 77 32 89 21 ONE DAY HOSTEL 15/1 Deghatun Str. +374 99 81 11 14 RETRO HOSTEL 8 Zakyan Str., 10 building +374 99 46 40 44

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Foods & Beverages I Armenian Cuisine ADASTRA 2/2 Azatutyan Ave. +374 10 21 99 90

LAVASH 21 Tumanyan Str. +374 10 60 88 00

BEIJING 2Tamanyan Str. +374 10 54 49 94

QAGHAQ TAVERN 30 Hanrapetutyan Str. +374 10 56 70 70

MARSHALL 4/7 Alek Manoukyan +374 96 06 07 08

DRAGON GARDEN 76 Arami Str. +374 60 75 75 88

TUMANYAN KHINKALI 21/1 Tumanyan Str. +374 10 58 23 52

NEW TAO 10 Tumanyan Str. +374 10 54 09 99

TUN LAHMAJO 23 Teryan Str. +374 10 53 87 17

AVOCADO QUEEN YEREVAN 2/2 Saryan Str. +374 11 77 99 77

NOYAN 9 Ghazar Parpetsu Str. +374 91 53 50 30

ANOUSH 7/1 Amiryan Str. +374 11 75 75 05

MAYRIG 4/6 Amiryan Str. +374 41 760 760

ARAGAST CAFE & RESTAURANT 52 Teryan Str. +374 10 54 22 54

NJOY CAFE-RESTAURANT 4, 1-2 Parpetsi Str. +374 41 80 85 85

ARMAT 50/2 Koghbaci str. +374 91 501919 ASTAFYAN HALL Jrvezh 2nd district +374 41 40 40 32 BELLAGIO 2 Myasnikyan Ave. +374 10 55 12 12 CAUCASUS TAVERN 82 Hanrapetutyan Str. +374 99 56 11 77 +374 98 56 11 77

PANDOK YEREVAN 48a Isakov Ave. +374 10 50 80 40 PARVANA Hrazdan Gorge +374 10 54 60 01 PHARAON H-5, Yerevan-Abovyan +374 91 20 15 81 SALON 8 Abovyan Str. +374 11 44 33 33 SHEREP 1 Amiryan Str. +374 10 60 08 80

CHAMAN 13/1 Leo Str. +374 99 53 92 68

TEMURNOTS RESTAURANT 2 Tamanyan Str. +374 11 78 77 77

CHINAR 28 Moskovyan Str. +374 41 26 02 60 CHARETS 28 28 Charents Str. +374 10 57 29 45

YASAMAN RESTAURANT Tsaghkadzor, 8 Orbeli Brothers +374 91 61 33 33 Yerevan, 1/1 M. Yekmalyan Str. 111 +374 11 80 33 33

DALAN 12 12 Abovyan Str. +374 99 58 06 58

TSIRANI GARDEN 3 Babajanyan Str. N1 Arinj +374 55 85 09 50

DOLMAMA 10 Pushkin Str. +374 10 56 13 54

YEREVAN TAVERN 5 Amiryan Str. +374 10 50 88 00

GINETUN RESTAURANT Arinj, Acharyan Str. +374 10 61 08 50

VOSTAN 8 Abovyan Str. +374 11 48 00 00

SAMURAI SUSHI 2 Baghramyan Ave. +374 10 58 56 70 SUSHI KUSHI 12 G. Lusavorich Str. +374 11 33 00 20 SUSHI TORIA 1 Sayat-Nova Ave. +374 60 48 00 48 WASABI 1/3 Abovyan Str. +374 10 56 54 22

Persian Cuisine WOK & ROLL 33 Sayat-Nova Str. +374 11 52 52 00

Mexican Cuisine KIM YUM 39/12 Mashtots Ave. +374 99 18 11 11

Eastern Cuisine ABU HAGOP 6 Yervand Kochar Str. +374 95 28 65 85 ANTEB 30 Y. Koghbatsi Str. +374 10 53 09 88 EASTERN CUISINE 16 Komitas Ave. +374 10 27 16 20 LAGONID 37 Nalbandyan Str. +374 10 58 08 04

European Cuisine AI LEONI 40 Tumanyan Str. +374 10 53 08 92 ALASKA BY HANS &

FRANZ 64 Arami Str. +374 41 21 02 11

LOS PUEBLOS 6 Tamanyan Str. +374 55 45 95 45

CASCADE ROYAL 192 Antarain Str. +374 11 44 01 44

MUCHACHO MEXICAN KITCHEN 19/36 Tumanyan Str. +374 11 80 88 80

ROOBY CAFE 6 Tamanyan Str. +374 99 53 13 12

Georgian Cuisine CAUCASUS TAVERN 82 Hanrapetutyan Str. +374 99 56 11 77 +374 98 56 11 77

FISH HOUSE 1/5 Northern Ave. +374 11 70 70 80 HANS & FRANZ 8 Saryan Str. +374 95 88 88 05

GENATSVALE 7 Kievyan Str. +374 10 27 79 99

JOSE 20 Khanjyan Str. +374 10 54 00 20

KANTEGH 7/1 Zakyan Str. +374 98 58 22 22

Chinese/Japanese Cuisine

GIVI 2 ME 2 Bayroni Str. +374 60 48 00 48

MAMOOR 14 Abovyan Str. +374 44 54 84 84

KUJ 16 Komitas Ave. +374 10 27 44 41

AKO SUSHI 6 Saryan Str. +374 99 67 77 79

KAVKAZSKAYA PLENNITSA 4/6 Amiryan Str. +374 10 50 77 77

MAMBA 3/1 Abovyan Str. +374 55 34 73 47

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Foods & Beverages II Children’s café

MON CAFE 4/6 Amiryan Str. +374 41 60 16 01

PIZZA HUT 1 Northern Ave. +374 60 50 55 05

EAT & FIT 80 Arami Str. +374 11 58 80 80

MORA 4/2 Grigor Lusavorich Str. +374 11 55 53 47

TAWOUK 39 Yeznik Koghbatsu str. +374 94 24 20 00

EL GARDEN 8 Tsitsernakaberd Park + 374 41 49 00 00

PASTRAMI 38 Tumanyan Str. +374 11 61 17 11

TASHIR PIZZA Movses Khorenatsi Str. +374 10 51 11 11

FRY DAY 58 Komitasi Ave. +374 10 23 06 96

SPARTA GYROS 21/24 Tumanyan Str. +374 11 32 33 33

TUMANYAN SHAURMA 32 Tumanyan Str. +374 10 54 99 44

GREEN HOUSE 8/2 Northern Ave. +374 93 85 66 65

CLUB 12 91 Teryan Str. +374 96 25 12 12

TAPASTAN 6 Saryan Str. +374 10 52 19 32

Indian Cuisine

LA PIAZZA 5 Northern Ave. +374 11 54 05 05

DABOO 38 Isahakyan Str. +374 99 51 15 21

LIFE 82b Hanrapetutyan str. +374 96 08 10 10

DOWNTOWN 2/9 Sayat-Nova Ave. +374 41 43 34 22

LIMONE CASCADE 3/81 Tamanyan Str. +374 11 65 65 65

EL SKY BAR 9 G. Lusavorich Str. +374 41 49 49 49

LOUIS CHARDEN 11/19 Amiryan Str. +374 10 50 54 44

INVINO WINE BAR 6 Saryan Str. +374 10 52 19 31

TERRAZZA 28 Isahakyan Str. +374 10 56 31 10 THE CLUB 40 Tumanyan Str. +374 10 53 13 61 THE COAST 2/2 Tamanyan Str. +374 95 30 10 00 VIENNA Cafe and kitchen 5/1 Northern Ave. +374 12 35 55 55

Fast Food/Pizzeria 12 KTOR PIZZA 18 Mashtots Ave. +374 11 77 77 33 BLACK ANGUS 2/5 Abovyan Str. +374 43 50 80 70

INDIA PALACE 3 Amiryan Str. +374 44 28 83 88 KARMA 65 Teryan Str. +374 10 58 92 15

Cafes ABOVYAN 12 12 Abovyan str. +374 99 58 06 58 ART BRIDGE 20 Abovyan Str. +374 10 58 12 84 ASTRAL 2/10 Sayat-Novai Ave. +374 44 77 07 71

BAGUETTE & CO. 20 Abovyan Str. +374 11 20 22 99

MALOCCO 1 Tamanyan Str. +374 96 53 13 27 MERCI 16 Tumanyan Str. +374 10 58 38 36 VEREV ROOFTOP BAR RESTAURANT 3 Abovyan Str. +374 77 88 98 89

DEGUSTATION 15 Komitas Ave. +374 10 20 00 02

CARAHUNGE 64 Sos Sargsyan Str. Stepanavan +374 99 32 43 00 25 Kalinini Str., Dilijan +374 43 22 00 03

GOODY’S 18 Northern Ave. +374 99 30 15 01

CENTRICO 46/3 Isahakyan Str. +374 91 77 99 70

KARAS 20 Mashtots Ave. +374 10 32 55 55

COFFEESHOP COMPANY 4/5 Amiryan Str. +374 10 54 55 45

SEGAFREDO ZANETTI 3/37 Amiryan Str. +374 60 52 11 81

KFC 40 Mashtots Ave. +374 11 50 55 05

COFFEE STORY 98/9 Nalbandyan Str. +374 11 44 00 00

EL CHILLOUT Tsitsernakaberd Park +374 99 31 22 31

MR. GYROS 40 Tumanyan Str. +374 10 50 22 33

CRUMBS 37 Mashtots Ave. +374 10 53 70 13

TIZIANO 10/10 Northern Ave. +374 94 80 80 96

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PEACOCK 10 Northern Ave. +374 10 50 02 08 SANTAFE 29/4 Moskovyan Str. +374 10 50 02 08

CHAO BAMBINO 5/3 Myasnikyan Ave. +374 10 55 00 99 KING GARDEN 40 Sayat-Nova Ave. +374 60 50 09 09

Clubs/bars

KAMI 18 Abovyan Str. +374 91 50 90 20 MEZZO JAZZ CLUB 28 Isahakyan Str. +374 10 52 42 11 PAHEST 33 29/4 Moskovyan Str. +374 44 99 99 59 PAPARAZZI CLUB 3 Abovyan Str. +374 55 44 41 44 YANS CLUB 74 Teryan Str. +374 10 77 70 00

Pubs CALUMET 56 Pushkin Str. +374 94 35 92 29 LIBERTY 36 Mashtots Str. +374 96 09 99 98 37 BEER & MEAT 37 Mashtots Ave. +374 10 53 16 51

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Shopping Spots Men’s Clothing CANALI 9 Abovyan Str. +374 10 56 22 30 CELIO 24 Tumanyan Str. +374 10 54 50 07 CORNELIANI 3 Northern Ave. +374 10 702 702 ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA 9 Mashtots Ave. +374 60 50 01 14 STEFANO RICCI 3 Northern Ave. +374 10 702 702

Women’s Clothing ARDEAN 2/5 Abovyan Str. +374 98 18 47 47 www.ardean.am AVAVA 5 Mashtots Str. Prospect Mall 2nd floor +374 99 00 82 00 BURBERRY 5 Northern Ave. +374 60 44 01 14 ESCADA 39 Mashtots Ave. +374 10 54 55 85 ETAM 26 Abovyan Str. +374 10 58 31 11 KIVERA NAYNOMIS 21/1 Paronyan St. +374 44 55 00 88 MANGO 24 Tumanyan St. +374 10 58 00 11 OYSHO 3 Tsitsernakaberd Hwy. Dalma Garden Mall +374 60 54 00 44

MOTHER CARE 51/53 Hanrapetutyan Str. +374 10 54 67 05 MEGATOYS 40/1 Sayat-Nova Ave. +374 11 50 06 00 MRCHIKOOBY 1 Tumanyan Str. +374 10 54 77 20 OKAID 22 Abovyan Str. +374 10 58 55 79 PRINCE PRINCESS 25 Koryun Str. +374 10 58 33 38 REYMA 1 Komitas Avenue +374 12 22 32 27 ZIPPY 34 Arshakunyats Ave. Yerevan mall +374 41 41 10 47

LACOSTE 8 Papazyan Str. Rio Mall +374 99 97 00 04 MEGASPORT 40/1 Sayat-Nova Ave. +374 11 51 98 98 MEXX 26 Abovyan Str. +374 10 54 46 23 NEXT 13 Amiryan Str. +374 10 53 89 99 PULL & BEAR 34 Arshakunyats Ave. Yerevan Mall 3 Tsitsernakaberd Hwy. Dalma Garden Mall +374 41 41 10 03 ZARA

Women’s, Men’s, 3 Tsitsernakaberd Hwy. Dalma Garden Mall Children’s Clothing ADIDAS 3 Arami Str. +374 10 54 47 07 ALDO 7 Amiryan St. +374 11 70 17 77 BALDI 18 Mashtots Ave. +374 10 53 74 91

34 Arshakunyats Ave. Yerevan Mall +374 10 50 09 90

Jewelry, Watches, Optics 1+1 JEWEL 34 Mashtotsi Ave. +374 10 53 21 73 ARNAKHSH Armenian Accessories +374 98 77 99 90

CLARKS 8/2 Northern Ave. +374 10 50 24 54

ARTYOMS JEWELRY 24 Khorenatsi Str. +374 93 00 99 99

EMPORIO ARMANI 12 Northern Ave. +374 10 52 99 06

AWI 14/4 Abovyan Str. +374 10 54 08 82

ERMANNO SCERVINO 3 Northern Ave. 374 10 70 27 02­

CHRONOGRAPH 5 Northern Ave. +374 10 50 04 00

Children’s Clothing

LA GALLERIA 3 Northern Ave. +374 10 70 27 02

COOL CLUB 59 Hanrapetutyan St. +374 60 37 77 10

LC WAIKIKI 46 Komitas Ave. +374 60 50 43 04

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GAP 3 Tsitsernakaberd Highway +374 60 46 11 11

DE LAUR JEWELLERY 33 Khorenatsi St. +374 10 51 11 10 EIFFEL 31 Moskovyan Str. +374 10 53 44 68

EGOISTE 16 Saryan Str. +374 10 54 13 00

TIME 5 North Ave. +374 11 50 04 02

PANDORA 3 Tsitsernakaberd Hwy. Dalma Garden Mall 34 Arshakunyats Ave. Yerevan Mall +374 11 50 04 11

TATEOSSIAN LONDON 12 North Ave. +374 41 60 17 01

PREGOMESH 50 Mashtots Ave. 8 Abovyan Str. +374 55 60 17 01

Malls

LES NEREIDES 9 Mashtots Ave. +374 11 55 50 50 MINISO 18/77 Hyusisain Ave. +374 11 53 44 40 MERCURY 50 Mashtots Ave. +374 10 58 60 00 MP WOOD 83 Teryan St. +374 77 83 80 00

NISSI +374 91 77 88 77 ORGANICUS 3 Tsitsernakaberd Hwy. Dalma Garden Mall 34 Arshakunyats Ave. Yerevan mall +374 95 62 53 02

OFRA 21/1 Vazgen Sargsyan str. +374 94 90 26 65 RIVOLI DE LUXE 7/14 Sayat-Novai Ave. +374 10 56 26 15 SIAMOODS 34 Arshakunyats Ave. Yerevan Mall +374 55 35 70 22 SWAROVSKI 19 Abovyan Str. +374 10 58 09 00

VIOLET 48 Mashtots Ave. +374 10 53 56 72

DALMA GARDEN MALL 3 Tsitsernakaberd Hwy. +374 60 46 11 11 MEGAMALL 16 Gai Ave. +374 98 03 06 06 METRONOME 22/10 Isahakyan Str. +374 10 54 00 31 PROSPEKT MALL 5 Mashtots Ave. +374 11 99 90 72 RIO MALL 5 Papazyan Str. +374 96 00 41 03 ROSSIA MALL 16 Tigran Mets Ave. +374 11 99 90 22 TASHIR STREET 6/2 Norther Ave. +374 96 00 41 03 YEREVAN MALL 34 Arshakunyats Ave. +374 11 88 88 88

Supermarkets NOR ZOVK 71 Hanrapetutyan St., +374 10 54 31 07 SAS 85 M. Baghramyan Ave. +374 10 53 88 88 PARMA 79 Baghramyan Ave. +374 10 27 27 99 YEREVAN CITY 60/2 Komitas Ave. + 374 10 20 16 05

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Travel & Entertainment Services Airlines

Banks

AEROFLOT-RUSSIAN 12 Amiryan Str. +374 10 52 24 55

ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE 82-84 Aram St. +374 10 31 88 88

AIR ARABIA 68 M. Baghramyan Ave. +374 60 65 66 66 ARMENIA AIRWAYS 19 Nalbandyan Str. +374 10 52 44 02 AIR FRANCE/KLM 9 Alek Manoukyan Str. +374 60 61 22 77 FLY DUBAI 8 Zakyan Str. +374 11 33 11 11 POLISH AIRLINES 7 Argishti Str. +374 10 51 02 86 S7 AIRLINES 34 Tumanyan Str. +374 10 54 41 10 QATAR AIRWAYS

9 Gr. Lusavorich Str.

+374 60 38 00 80

Travel Agencies ANRIVA TOUR 27 Amiryan Str. +374 60 61 11 10 HYUR SERVICE 96 Nalbandyan Str. +374 10 54 60 40

AMERIA­­­­ BANK 2 Vazgen Sargsyan St. +374 10 56 11 11

UNIBANK 12 Charents Str. +374 10 59 55 55 VTB BANK 46 Nalbandyan Str. +374 10 87 87

Casinos

ARARAT BANK 87 Pavstots Buzand +374 10 59 23 23

ROYALE 2-4/1 Tandzaghbyuri St, Tsakhadzor +374 55 29 41 45

ARDSHINBANK 30 Komitas Ave. +374 10 27 68 17

SHANGRI LA Yerevan-Sevan Highway +374 60 48 80 00

ARMBUSINESSBANK 48 Nalbandyan Str. +374 10 59 20 20

Karaoke Clubs

ARMECONOMBANK 23/1 Amiryan Str. +374 10 51 09 10 ARTSAKHBANK 1b Charentsi Str. +374 60 74 77 69 CENTRAL BANK OF RA 6 V. Sargsyan Str. +374 10 56 37 61 CONVERSE BANK 26/1 V. Sargsyan Str. + 374 10 51 12 11 EVOCABANK 44/2 Hanrapetutyan Str. +374 10 60 55 55

ARAME 2/1 Heratsi Str. +374 60 44 07 44 MOZART KARAOKE CLUB 1/3 Charents Str. +374 99 55 64 34

Cinemas CINEMA STAR 3 Tsitsernakaberd High. +374 60 75 55 55 KINO PARK 34/3 Arshakunyats Ave. +374 11 88 88 88 MOSCOW CINEMA 18 Abovyan Str. +374 10 52 12 10

Sport Complexes

LEVON TRAVEL 10 Sayat-Nova Ave. +374 10 52 52 10

HSBC 66 Teryan Str. +374 10 51 50 00

TATEV T.T.T. 19 Nalbandyan Str. + 374 10 52 44 01

ID BANK 13 Vardanants Str. +374 10 59 33 33

MULTI WELLNESS 11 Alek-Manukyan Str. +374 11 880 880

YERANI TRAVEL 17 Buzand St. +374 43 88 44 55

INECOBANK 17 Tumanyan Str. +374 10 51 05 10

REEBOK 5 Pirumyanner Str. +374 10 36 36 36

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GOLD’S GYM 40/1 Komitas Ave. + 374 10 32 20 10

Spa & Beauty LUDOS 27/1 Hrachya Kochar +374 41 46 61 34 RELAX SPA CENTER 19 Sayat Nova Ave. +374 91 49 94 55

Taxi Apps GG, UTAXI, YANDEX, BOLT

Car/Bus Rentals ELITE BUS 19 Sayat-Nova Str. + 374 10 58 90 00 SIXT 10/1 North Ave. + 374 96 66 03 61

Real Estate PATRIMO 7/1 Griboyedov St. +374 77 73 73 69

10-10 HORSE RIDING

39 Shiraki Str. +374 91 32 68 23 PLAY CITY 35 Acharyan Str. +374 10 62 09 99 PLAY LAB

3 Tsitsernakaberd High. +374 60 75 55 55 YELL EXTREME Tavush marz, Yenokavan +374 41 01 00 30 YEREVAN ZIPLINE AIRLINES +374 43 40 90 90 YEREVAN PARK 31 M. Melkonyan + 374 12 88 11 88 ZAZA LAND (For Kids) 41 Isahakyan Str. + 374 55 22 62 28

Education

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA 40 Marshal Baghramyan Ave. VAHAKNI COMMUNITY +374 10 32 40 40 50 Gevorg Chaush Str.

+ 374 10 39 01 02 YERKIR 25 Komitasi Ave. +374 10 27 93 93

Activities CAPTAIN KID

34 Arshakunyats Ave. +374 11 20 00 22

FRENCH UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA 10 David Anhaght str. +374 60 27 96 64 NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA 105 Teryan Str. +374 10 52 46 29

YEREVAN STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

CITYZEN (For Kids) 35 Acharyan Str. + 374 10 62 09 99

2 Koryun Str. +374 10 58 25 32

GALACTICUS

BRUSOV STATE UNIVERSITY

13 Hrachya Kochari Str. +374 11 99 07 77

42 Tumanyan St. +374 60 83 01 11

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TUESDAY

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Artsakhiks Ulikhanyan club 20:30

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Akvarium Garage Master's Mall 20:00

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Davit Amalyan Old Areni Music Hall 20:00

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Aunt From Paris Bohem Theatre 19:00

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Chopchopik Yerevan State Puppet Theatre named after Hovhannes Tumanyan 17:00

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Vivaldi Gloria Komitas Chamber Music Hall 19:30

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Love Menu Bohem Theatre 19:00

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Evgeni Kissin Aram Khachaturyan Concert Hall 19:30

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Vera Brezhneva Dvin Music Hall 20:00

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"Titan" Symphony Aram Khachaturyan Concert Hall 19:00

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Garik & Sona Mezzo Club 21:00

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Symphonic Mansuryan concert program Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex 19:00

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Scapena's Rogues Russian drama theatre named after K. Stanislavsky 19:00

Arsen & Arthur Safaryans Old Areni Music Hall 20:00

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Forsh and Davit Musheghyan Old Areni Music Hall 20:00

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I love only you State theatre of musical comedy after Hakob Paronyan 19:00

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Drama Theatre named after Результаты поиска Hrachya Ghaplanyan 19:00

Grand Dinner Show Stage By Dvin 19:30

Sona at Stage by Dvin Dvin Music Hall 20:00

Gor Sujyan Old Areni 20:00

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Pippi Longstocking M. Mkrtchyan Artistic Theater 15:00

Basta Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex 20:00

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TEA & COFFEE FESTIVAL Swan Lake, Yerevan

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Artsakh War: Past and Present TIME TO HEAL Karabakh or Artsakh, an ancient Armenian land, has always been under the spotlight, for it is a land of abundance, hospitality, unrepeated and ancient culture, history, splendid nature, unique cuisine and magnificent atmosphere. You can often hear Armenians say: “Artsakh is the second Switzerland.” And tourists visiting Artsakh have sealed this argument.

Tourism comprised a weighty part of Artsakh’s GDP before 2020. In 2019, for example, the country hosted 42.000 tourists from over 86 countries. However, the Covid-19 pandemic and the 44-day war, known as the Second Artsakh War in 2020, ruined this fast-growing success dropping the above number for up to 94%.

September 27, 2021, marks the first year since the start of the Second Artsakh War. Artsakh lost over 75% of its territory to Azerbaijan. Although there is a truce signed and the Russian peacekeeping mission is standing on the line of contact, the tourist flow still remains at its minimum.

Artsakh people is devastated and heartbroken as they were deprived of their right to self-determination, killed on their own motherland and forcibly displaced. Despite the consequences of the war, the majority of Artsakh people have returned to their homes in the territories which have defacto remained Armenian and go on living and creating there. In addition, there are Armenian citizens and diasporans who have moved to Artsakh to start businesses and

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support the people there. The Government of Artsakh, on its turn, is taking steps to secure the foreign citizens’ entry into the country and boost tourism industry. For now, Artsakh’s tourism sector is mainly leaning on the Armenian citizens. The Government of Artsakh has initiated subsidized tours to the House-Museum of Nikol Duman, as well as Gandzasar and Amaras monasteries to bring in even more tourists until the end of August. The tours cost under a dollar – 500 Armenian drams. Artsakh still has to offer you mesmerizing and mind-blowing experiences and views, tastes and flavors, as well as business opportunities. Until the borders are open again for all tourists, you can get acquainted with the culture of Artsakh in Armenia through the various products MADE IN ARTSAKH, starting from handmade dolls in national costumes, ending with wine and dried fruit. As a travel magazine, we will henceforth do our best to provide you with the ways you can become a part of the recovery of Artsakh and the rehabilitation of the Artsakh people. One way to do that is to introduce you to the products and businesses established by Artsakh people.

Time to heal!

100 Houses in Artsakh The Public Television of Armenia and the Artsakh Living Foundation are implementing the ‘100 Houses in Artsakh’ project. The aim of the project is to provide Artsakh Armenians who have lost their homes during the Second Artsakh War with apartments.

The apartments are constructed in the nearby area of Dahrav village in Askeran region, 16 kilometers away from Stepanakert, the capital of Artsakh.

The project was launched in June, 2021. “We came to rebuild Artsakh again, to see it even stronger. We want Artsakh to be rebuilt, to become stronger, because this desire in our hearts brought us here today,” says Ani Zakaryan, TV commentator and project participant.

The roads of the district and the foundations of the settlements are being built by the order of the Artsakh Government. For further construction, the First Channel expects the participation of partner organizations and all Armenians. Each house requires AMD 10 million (about $20 000), it is about fastassembled houses. Donations are made through the Living Artsakh Foundation.

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“The district will have 100 houses with 3 and 4 rooms, there will be plots of land for cultivation, and public buildings will include a school, a kindergarten, a park and other infrastructures,” says Vladimir Petrosyan, director of the engineering company. Public buildings are also planned in the new settlement.

The displaced families currently rent their apartments in Artsakh and Armenia. Many of them cannot afford rent as they have two and more children. Hopefully, the project will enable them to have a roof and a safe place to live and raise their children.

The Public TV has given everyone an opportunity to follow the process of the district’s construction on TV. This will also play a role in fundraising.

Source: www.1lurer.am September 2021 | www.ArmeniaTourInfo.com