4 adults went for dinner on a long weekend. The restaurant was less than 10% full and there were lots of cooks visible in the open kitchen. First of all , pri...
We arrived on a weekday evening about 7 p.m. There were only 3 other tables with people and 2 of them were just finishing up. That said it took 55 minutes! unt...
The food is excellent, the wait staff is prompt and courteous. If you want to talk with friends at dinner this is an excellent choice. Look at the street ma...
This is the only place we found with a large selection of souvenirs, etc. We went on a weekday (not ideal - it's much larger on a weekend.)
This museum was started by the artist Shygaev, who is also the director of the art museum in Bishkek. As an artist and curator he had enormous connections to t...
A museum which covers a huge swath of history clearly in an efficient way. Not to be missed! Go with a good guide.
Kalpak travel (info@kalpak-travel.com) was a pleasure to work with. They are very knowledgeable, organized, clear and responsive to our interests. We signed u...
This is where Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned, so be sure you have info about the importance of the sight or a good guide. We were lucky enough to have...
We took a 6 day tour (1 in Georgia and 5 in Armenia). From some cities the easiest way to get to Armenia may be thru Tbilisi, Georgia (& a drive). Tour was ar...
Modernistic bridge joins the 2 sides of the river, one side in a popular park, near the aerial tramway. Part way across it you can head down to the river boats...
The tram takes you to the top of the Narikala citadel (see Mother of all Georgians statue) and you can walk down. Landscape is steep and dramatic.
This hotel is on a historic spot (explained in the mini-museum in their lobby) and about 1 block from the river and tourist center. The hotel is lovely, conve...
This guesthouse is an addition to an authentic old house in the old part of the city. The breakfast room is in the old section, complete with painted walls and...
The view from the monastery site (about 200 stairs to get there) is dramatic. The lake is huge and you are at its center. Of course, the appearance of the la...
This monastery is near the end of a long narrow crevasse between 2 mountain ranges. The monastery is built of the same stone as the mountains and just blends i...
This hotel has a wonderful ambiance. Rooms and food are excellent. There is a small garden in the back of the hotel, and if you follow the steps down you get ...
This cave city, also known as Khndzoresk is truly interesting. In 1962 the Soviet gov't decided that people couldn't live in caves - so until less than 60 year...
This is one of half a dozen or so old monasterial complexes. But the setting here is spectacular, and you should book ahead of time for rides on the Wings of ...
Combine this monastery with the Roman ruins at Garni and the Khor Virap monastery (near Mt Ararat, so interesting for that and also in its own right.) Lots of ...
This museum covers over 2 million years of history (of all mankind, not just Armenia) and is a must-see stop. There are guides, etc. and also excellent signs....