Category: Travel

Armenian-Greek Tourism School | February 22, 2005
Azg reports that "Greece is going to support Armenia to open a unique tourism school". This school will be called "Armenian-Greek Tourism School" and amongst other things will teach Greek. Armenia is certainly in need of a tourism school, but...

Hiking and Rock Climbing | February 21, 2005
The Kanach Foundation has released an Armenian version of its guide to hiking and rock climbing in Armenia. There will be a presentation on Thursday 24 February, 17:30-19:30 at Artbridge Bookstore & Cafe from the publisher....

Armenia: Hiking and Rock Climbing | November 10, 2004
A new book on hiking and rock climbing in Armenia has been released. There will be a public launch of the new on Wednesday 17 November, 17:30-19:30 at Artbridge Bookstore & Cafe on Abovian. The guide has been put together...

New route for Russia-Armenian trade | October 21, 2004
Georgian paper The Messenger reports that Russia is allowing traffic through the Roki Tunnel, between North and South Ossetia, and Georgia officials have stopped some buses entering Georgia proper from South Ossetia. It also mentions the new Astrakhani (Russia)-Enzeli (Iran)-Meghri...

Armenia means welcome | October 19, 2004
SFGate.com has a glowing article on travel to Armenia. The author weaves her way past Khor Virap, Noravank, and Zorats Qarer, to my favourite place, Tatev: The road to Tatev is bumpy, but it soon opens to reveal a lushly...

Ticket to ride | October 15, 2004
This story appears both in Bakutoday and ArmeniaLiberty.org. Russia's pledge to lobby for the resuming of a rail link between Russia and Armenia: "Our delegation will fly from Armenia to Azerbaija... and then on to Georgia in order to try...

Road to Armenia | October 05, 2004
I stumbled across this site by chance and thought I would share. Not particularly newsworthy, but there is a long journal of the authors travels in Armenia, another page on the Shoghaken Folk Ensemble which I've been wanting to hear...

More border disorder | October 01, 2004
As relations between Russia and Georgia go from bad to worse and the countries' border remains closed, Armenia is feeling the strain. First, 45 unlucky passengers from Armenia to Russia have been stranded on the border since September 3rd, according...

Tourism in Armenia | September 27, 2004
I am now back from my trip to Tatev and can resume posting. Thanks to those who kept the ball rolling while I was away! It was a very productive visit, and I spent a lot of time talking to...

Rediscover Armenia | September 06, 2004
Raffi Kojian's excellent online resource, Cilicia.com, has been home to the online version of the travel guide Rediscovering Armenia, originally written by Brady Kiesling (one brave guy). Now, Raffi has updated the guide so that anyone can update the text....

More tourists so far in 2004 | July 09, 2004
Government statistics have revealed a 10% increase in foreign tourists so far in 2004, according to ArmeniaLiberty.org. Still, at 33,000 in the first quarter the number is still very low. And ethnic Armenians are believed to be the vast majority...

Tourism information for Armenia gets a facelift | May 12, 2004
This was updated a few months back, but I have only just seen it today. The Armenian Tourism Development Agency has done a great job with their website, armeniainfo.am. It has loads of features, including 'interactive' map, a map of...

Armavia begins new routes | April 27, 2004
Armenian airline Armavia has announced routes, including Yerevan to Novosibirsk, and Gyumri to southern Russian towns. (Via ArmenPress)...

Cheapest place on earth? | April 07, 2004
Robert Kurkjian, who co-wrote the Edge of Time: Traveling in Armenia and Karabagh guide, has this piece on MSNBC.com, called "Cheapest places on earth: Armenia". Why should you plan a visit here? Besides being ultra-affordable, Armenia offers an interesting glimpse...

Travel by GPS | April 02, 2004
I stumbled upon this today. Raffi has listed his top Armenian tourist attractions, and has listed their GPS coordinates too! Thanks Raffi... Now I will bring my GPS on my next visit to Tatev and Zorats Qarer....