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Republic of Armenia in southern Transcaucasia.

Provinces in Armenia : Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Geghark'unik', Kotayk', Lorri, Shirak, Syunik', Tavush, Vayots' Dzor, Yerevan

Cities in Armenia : Abovyan, Alaverdi, Ararat, Armavir, Artashat, Artik, Ashtarak, Charentsavan, Dilijan, Gavar, Goris, Gyumri, Hrazdan, Ijevan, Kapan, Sevan, Stepanavan, Vagharshapat, Vanadzor, Yegheknadzor

A landlocked country, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, a former Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic

Armenia is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan in the east and Iran and the Naxçivan exclave of Azerbaijan in the south.

Capital City of Armenia: Yerevan


hostels, hotels, tour operators, travel guides, transporation / traveling to armenia

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Car Rental

 Europcar - Yerevan [ also Chauffeur Service ]

Hostels Armenia

 Hostelbookers.com - Great Hostels, Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

Hotels in Armenia

 Hotel Ani
 Hotel Bass
 Hotel Yerevan
 Allrussianhotels.com
Gateway to over 100 bookable hotels in Russia, Ukraine, Baltic States and countries of the former Soviet Union and CIS.

National Parks

 Sevan National Park
The only National Park in Armenia was established in 1978 to protect Lake Sevan and the surrounding areas

Tour Operators / Travel Agents

 Bestway Tours - The Caucasus - A cultural tour of Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia
The tempestuous history and diverse geography of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan are intertwined. The snow-clad Caucasus and Black Sea once formed a trade route with ancient Greece. Later on, the Arabs, Ottoman Turks and Mongols ravished these little known lands.
 Ecotourism in Armenia
 Fundtour - accommodations, tours, excursions 




 Infinity Travel
 Menua Tours
Provides standard and tailor-made itineraries for individual or group visits and tours to Armenia and Kharabagh. Tours can start at any time and you can arrange to be collected from your hotel or from Yerevan or Zvartnots International Airport

Travel Guides Armenia / Related Books

Armenia & Karabagh 
by Matthew Karanian (Author), Robert Kurkjian (Author)
Paperback: 304 pages; Publisher: Stone Garden Productions; 2nd edition (September 1, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-10: 096721209X ; ISBN-13: 978-0967212098
Armenia with Nagorno Karabagh - The Bradt Travel Guide 
by Nicholas Holding (Author)
Comprehensive information on travel in Armenia, a destination well worth visiting in its own right. This rural retreat enjoys an astonishingly well-preserved legacy of monastic buildings, often set in magnificent locations . Nicholas Holding covers a wide spectrum of activities that give Armenia a huge potential for visitors, including birding, hiking, the arts, architectural tours, botanical trips, angling, horseriding, and caving.
Features include:
* A variety of sections with strong appeal to visitors: architecture, wildlife, religion, and culture;
* Vital practical details on visas, red tape, land border crossings, health, and safety, plus useful words and phrases;
* Full and half-day excursions from the capital, Yerevan;
* The territory of Nagorno Karabagh.
Paperback: 248 pages; Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; Second edition edition (October 1, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1841621633; ISBN-13: 978-1841621630

 Yerevan Virtual Guide
In the valley of Biblical Mount Ararat lies the beautiful ancient city of Yerevan, the 12th capital of Armenia and one of the oldest cities in the world, older than the Eternal City of Rome. Yerevan was built around the city-fortress of Erebuni established by Argishti I, the king of Urartu, in 782 B.C.

Transport / How do I travel to Armenia

 Airport of Yerevan Zvartnots
Timetable, Current check in's, Arrivals / Departures, Airport, Cargo Center, Terminals Map

 Armavia - Armanian Airline [ U8 ]
 Aeroflot

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights

 Yerevan Metro

 Map of Armenia - Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Bibliothek - Map Collection ]
 NASA - Visable Earth


Links 

 Travel Insurance online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Washington
History, art & culture, Armenian church, diaspora, travel to Armenia, sport, language & literature etc.

 Government of the Republic of Armenia

 Yerevan / Erevan - Capital City Armenia and largest city
Leading industrial, cultural, and scientific centre in the Caucasus region [ situated on the Hrazdan River ].

 Aragatsotn
 Ararat
 Armavir
 Geghark'unik'
 Kotayk'
 Lorri
 Shirak
 Syunik'
 Tavush
 Vayots' Dzor

 Nagorno Karabagh - Official Web Page of the NKR President

 Abovyan
 Alaverdi
 Ararat
 Armavir
 Artashat
 Artik
 Ashtarak
 Charentsavan
 Dilijan
 Gavar
 Goris
 Gyumri
 Hrazdan
 Ijevan
 Jermuk - One of Armenia's resorts towns [ Karabagh ]
It is rich with hot mineral waters that treat abdominal, liver and neurotic disease; surrounded by woods and alpine meadows. Tsolk waterfall originated from Jermuk River makes incredible scenery.
 Kapan
 Sevan
 Shoushi City
 Stepanavan
 Vagharshapat
 Vanadzor
 Yegheknadzor

 Aragac - dead volcano - highest mountain in Armenia [ 4090 m ]
 Lake Sevan - 'Biurekhia Sevan' - Crystal Sevan
Nestled up in the Armenian highlands, it is the second largest lake in the world relative to its altitude.
Enjoy the bright turquoise waters of Lake Sevan 1,900 meters above sea level.
 Monasteries of Haghbad and Sanahin
 Monastery of Noravank in the southern part of Armenia [ Karabagh ]
 Monument of the legendary freedom fighter Ashot Ghulian [ Stepanakert, Karabagh ]
 Mount Ararat - 5165 m high double-peaked strato-vulcano
Even though currently located in Turkey, Ararat is the national symbol of Armenia, where it is sometimes called Masis, and is featured in the centre of the Coat of Arms of Armenia. The mountain is clearly visible from most locations in Armenia, including the capital city of Yerevan. Last known eruption 1840 [ earthquake, landslide and pyroclastic flow ]
 Mountains of Lori
 Ottoman fortress in Yerevan [ ruins of a 16th-century ]

 Armenpress - Armenian State News Agency - news and info concerning politics, culture, sports and more
 Asbarez On-line - Armenian daily from Los Angeles, CA, USA
 Bank - Cenral Bank Armenia
 Massis Weekly - weekly Social Democrat Hunchakian Party.

 Noyan Tapan News Agency - analyses, news, pictures.
 Panarmenian News - news from and about Armenia. Also in russina and armenian language
Varna - Zolotye peski – Golden sand
 Radio - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty: Armenia
 TV - National Television of Armenia
 Universität Yerevan - Yerevan University

Cuisine - Armenian Foods / Recipes

 The Cuisine of Armenia - Sonia Uvezian
... Fragrant with the aroma of spices and herbs and ranging from earthy peasant fare to noble creations, Armenian cuisine abounds in succulent kebabs, luscious stuffed vegetables and fruits, opulent pilafs, delectable breads, and irresistible pastries and confections that have been perfected by generations of ingenious cooks over a period of many centuries. Along with authentic Armenian specialties, this book includes a number of Uvezian's own superb recipes, derived from the Armenian tradition, which are important new contributions to a vigorous culinary style. There is also much fascinating historical information, a selection of perfectly harmonized menus, and an excellent glossary. ..
Paperback 496 pages (January 2004); Publisher: Siamanto Press; Language: English; ISBN: 0970971672
 The Cuisine of the Caucasus Mountains: Recipes, Drinks and Lore from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Russia - by Kay Shaw Nelson
Synopsis : People of the Caucasus are noted for a creative and masterful cuisine that cooks evolved over the years by using fragrant herbs and spices, and tart flavours such as lemons and sour plums. With healthy yet delectable ingredients like pomegranates, saffron, rose water, honey, olive oil, yoghurt, onions, garlic, fresh and dried fruits, and a variety of nuts, these 184 authentic recipes provide many delicious options. The literary excerpts, legends, and lore sprinkled throughout the book will also enchant every reader.
Paperback 272 pages (May 2002); Publisher: Hippocrene Books, Inc
 Haias.net Cookbook
Salads, Soups, Main Menu, Souces, Desserts

History of Armenia

Independence: 28 May 1918 (First Armenian Republic); 23 September 1991 (from Soviet Union)

Armenia was a regional empire with a rich culture in the years leading up to the 1st Century CE, at one period controlling all the land between the Black and Caspian Seas. In 301, Armenia was the first state to formally adopt Christianity as its official state religion, twelve years before Rome. It also changed between various dynasties. But after Parthian (Iranian), Roman, Mongol, Arab, Egyptian, and Persian occupation, Armenia had been substantially weakened. In 1454, the Ottoman Empire and Safavid Persia divided Armenia among themselves.

 Armanian History - Wikipedia
 The Burning Tigris: The Armenian Genocide - by Peter Balakian
Synopsis : From Question to Massacre to Genocide, the story of the Armenians from the dying days of the Ottoman Empire and the early years of modern Turkey is one of shocking and tragic modernity - the first genocide of a century of genocides. Over a million Armenians were viciously slaughtered, starved or marched to death, men, women, the elderly, children and babies, in a systematic, state-sponsored onslaught on an ancient minority. And Turkey today still denies that this genocide took place. Peter Balakian reveals the three stages of persecution of the Armenian people, from the relatively small-scale massacres under the last Sultan, Abdul Hamid II, to the ethnic cleansing undertaken by the forces of the Committee of Union and Progress under the cover of the First World War. Balakian makes use of the eye-witness accounts of US diplomats and missionaries and the terrible testimony of the persecutors themselves during the short-lived trials of the 1920s. He exposes the failures of the great powers to respond effectively - just as they failed to halt later genocides. And he shows how the issue of oil changed the focus of US foreign policy in the 1920s so that the fate of the Armenians was forgotten and the lesson of the genocide ignored. Compelling and authoritative, this groundbreaking book restores the Armenian tragedy to its rightful place in history.
Paperback 320 pages (September 2002); Publisher: William Heinemann
 Livius - articles on ancient history

 Museum of Armenian History

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 The Crossing Place: Journey Among the Armenians - Philip Marsden-Smedley
After centuries of prominence as a world power, Armenia has withstood every attempt during the 20th century to destroy it. With a name redolent both of dim antiquity and of a modern world and its tensions, the Armenians founded a civilization and underwent a diaspora that brought many of the great ideas of the East to Western Europe. Today, shrunk to a tenth of its former size and wracked by war with Azerbaijan and by earthquakes, its people still retain one of the world's most fascinating and misunderstood cultures. This book is a passionate and dramatic portrait of this country - the people and their massive exodus, as well as of the unique society that remains tentatively attached to the CIS. Travelling from Venice to Istanbul, passing through Eastern Europe, Beirut and Syria, and crossing the Black Sea to the Caucasus and into Armenia, the author takes us on a journey through time and history as we come to know this closed society.
Paperback 256 pages (May 9, 1994); Publisher: Flamingo; Language: English; ISBN: 0006376673
 Matenadaran - Maschtot Institut für antike Manuskripte
 State Art Gallery of Armenia
 Old Armenian Songs: A Nineteenth Century Compilation - Ghewond Alishan, Andy Nercessian (Editor)
This volume is a compilation of songs in original Armenian and translated into English. The collection is only of lyrics and no music notation is included. The collection of songs presented here was first published in 1852 in Venice, as part of a project to preserve Armenian culture. The collection was made from Armenian manuscripts held at the Armenian monastery in San Lazzaro, dating from the 14th to 18th centuries, and is therefore of great value for historical ethnomusicologists, historians, and Armenologists in general. Andy Nercessian introduces the collection, and puts the contents in perspective through annotations which complement the original footnotes made by Ghewond Alishan. The songs are included in the original Armenian , as well as in translation. Some of the songs are well-known folk songs commonly performed by singers and folk musical ensembles in Armenia today, such as Groung (Crane). Included are wedding songs, laments, songs about foreign oppression, and love songs.
Hardcover 84 pages (March 1, 2002); Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Press Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 1904303005

Web Portals / Search Engine / Directory

 Armeinan Tour Info
 Cilicia.com - Extensive Armenia info and links ***
Tourist Attractions, Click-Map, Yerevan, Postcards, Cookbook [ Appetizers, Pilaf, Kebab, Dessert ], Armenian Language [ Alphabet, Lessons, Phrases ], Maps etc.

 Armenia Resource Page - politics, history, ecology, travel, culture and more.
 Armenia: Commercial Country Guide 1998 - doing business
 Armenia Online
 HyeBiz Network - business, culture, news and more.
 Infoplease Country Profile: Armenia - geografy, history, government, culture, statistics and more
 U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Armenia
 Web Directory: News Around Armenia
 Window to Armenia


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