Mount Aragats
Skip the north peak. Unless you arrive in Yerevan with crampons, an ice axe, and at least one mountain you’ve […]
Things To Do
Sights, monasteries, fortresses, and experiences across Armenia
Tatev and the Cable Car Ride
The cabin pulls away from Halidzor station and within ten seconds the floor below you is gone. Not a slope.
Lake Sevan
The wind on the Sevan Peninsula at six in the morning is the kind that rearranges a face. I’d come
Dilijan National Park
Dilijan is the place people add to the itinerary when they want a break from the monasteries. That sells it
What’s at the Top of the Cascade
The first time I climbed the Cascade, I made it to the third terrace before sitting down on a warm
Why Khor Virap Is Really About Mount Ararat
Khor Virap is the monastery you go to for the church. That sells it short. You go for the mountain.
Garni Temple and the Symphony of Stones
Skip the half-day bus tour. Garni gets sold as a stop. It’s a day. The temple itself takes about twenty
Historic Bridges of Armenia to Visit
The Sanahin Bridge survived a flood in May 2024 that took out seventeen other bridges in the area. I went