The first country in the world to adopt Christianity. An ancient capital, monasteries, church ruins, and one of the oldest functioning cathedrals in the world. Lake Sevan, Ararat, pomegranates, and cognac.
01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Christmas (Julian calendar)
March 08.03, International Women's Day
April 24.04, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
May 09.05, Victory and Peace Day
December 28.05, Republic Day
July 21.09, Independence Day
December 31.12, New Year's Eve
January
Tsaghkadzor is a ski resort with stable snow and slopes up to 2700 m.
Dilijan – winter forests and monasteries in the snow
February
Tsaghkadzor is the peak of the ski season
Khor Virap - view of snow-capped Ararat
Terendez (February 13) is a traditional holiday of fire and love
March
Armenia - the beginning of flowering (snowdrops, crocuses, tulips)
Bun Barekendan - farewell to winter, folk festivities
Yerevan: Fewer tourists, accessible attractions
April
Yerevan – Genocide Remembrance Day (April 24)
Dilijan – the forests are blooming and the hiking season begins
Sevan – the first excursions to the monasteries against the backdrop of melting snow
May
Yerevan – Republic Day (May 28), parades and concerts
Sevan - the start of the lake fishing season
Armavir - blooming apricot orchards
June
Yerevan — Yerevan Wine Days festival
Sevan - swimming season, beaches
Dilijan - green routes, hiking
July
Sevan is the peak of the swimming season
Armenia is the season of apricots and peaches.
Goris, Tatev – the Wings of Tatev cableway in summer landscapes
August
Sevan - beaches, velvet season
Armenia – harvesting grapes, figs, and watermelons
Vayots Dzor Wine Tours
September
Areni (Vayots Dzor) – wine festival
Shirak - Golden Autumn, photo tours
Yerevan – velvet season, comfortable weather
October
Armenia – harvesting pomegranates, quince, and apples
Yerevan Pomegranate Festival
Dilijan – bright autumn in the forests
November
Armenia is the season of pomegranates and persimmons.
Yerevan: Fewer tourists, gastronomic tours
Syunik - late autumn, monasteries in the fog
December
Tsaghkadzor – the start of the ski season
Yerevan – New Year's Lights and Fairs
Sevan - winter views of the lake and monasteries
112, single emergency number
101 police
102, fire department
103, emergency medical care
104, gas emergency service
– Charles Aznavour, singer and composer
– Sergei Parajanov, film director
– Tigran Petrosian, World Chess Champion
– Hovhannes Aivazovsky, artist
- deny the 1915 genocide
- enter monasteries without appropriate clothing
- to export antique carpets and icons without permission
– It is customary to take off your shoes when entering a house.
– Respect for elders is expressed in special forms of address
– In churches and monasteries women must cover their heads
– greeting / Բարեւ / barev
– gratitude
– please / Խնդրում եմ / khndrum em
– sorry / Ներեցեք / neretsek
– where is the bus...? / Ավտոբուսը որտեղ է…? /autobusy vortex e
– how much does a ticket cost? / Տոմսը որքան է արժե? / tomsy vorkan e arzhe
– pharmacy / Դեղատուն / deghatun
– I need a doctor / bzhishk e petk
– I need help
– call the police / cordial / kanchek vostikanutyun
– call an ambulance
– very tasty! / Շատ համեղ է! /shat hamegh e
– bill, please
– toast / Քեզի առողջություն! (For your health!) / qezi aroghutyun
– joke / Մենք փոքր ենք, բայց հպարտ! (We are small, but proud!) / menk pokr enk, bayts hpard
First (in the world)
– The world's first state transition to Christianity as an official religion (301 AD)
– The world's first alphabet created specifically for the preservation of religious texts (Armenian alphabet, Mesrop Mashtots, 5th century)
– The world's first national institute of ancient manuscript culture (Matenadaran, Yerevan)
– The first Christian church in the world built on the territory of the Caucasus (Echmiadzin)
– The world's first state project to preserve khachkars as an element of intangible heritage
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest concentration of khachkars (stone crosses) per square kilometer
– The oldest wine-making cave (Areni-1, about 6000 years old)
– The highest density of churches and monasteries per capita
– The largest diaspora in relation to the country’s population
– The highest point among the capitals of Transcaucasia (Yerevan)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most ancient centers of civilization in the Caucasus
– One of the most enduring brands of Christian architecture
– One of the most famous centers of stone carving
– One of the most active participants in international programs for the preservation of cultural heritage
– One of the most popular pilgrimage routes in Eastern Europe
– One of the most ancient languages with its own writing system
– One of the largest exporters of apricots and pomegranates in the region
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of the population living outside the country (as a percentage)
– The highest density of seismically active zones in a small country
– The highest proportion of mountainous territory among countries with a population of less than 5 million
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of youth migration
– One of the lowest levels of forest cover in the region
– One of the highest levels of dependence on external remittances
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to droughts and water shortages
– One of the lowest levels of access to sea routes
– One of the highest levels of seasonal unemployment in rural areas
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Karabakh conflict
Insects
– Массовые группы: жуки, муравьи, пчёлы, бабочки, стрекозы.
– Эндемики: кавказские и армянские виды бабочек и жуков.
– Интересные факты: в Армении более 17 000 видов насекомых; многие — ключевые опылители горных растений.
– Threats: pesticides, climate change, habitat loss.
– Опасность для человека: шершни, пчёлы (аллергические реакции).
Birds
– Массовые виды: воробьи, ласточки, голуби, дрозды, канюки.
– Эндемики: армянская чайка (ограничена озером Севан), кавказские горные виды.
– Интересные факты: Армения — важный миграционный коридор; ежегодно пролетают миллионы птиц.
– Угрозы: браконьерство, линии электропередач, деградация водоёмов.
– Красная книга: армянская чайка — уязвимый вид (VU).
Рыбы и водная фауна
– Массовые виды: карповые, форель, уклейка.
– Эндемики: севанская форель (ишхан), севанская хромуля.
– Интересные факты: севанская форель — один из символов Армении; её популяция резко сократилась в XX веке.
– Угрозы: перелов, изменение уровня озера Севан, загрязнение.
– Красная книга: севанская форель — под угрозой исчезновения (EN).
Reptiles
– Common species: lizards, snakes, copperheads.
– Эндемики: армянская гадюка, кавказские сцинки.
– Интересные факты: в Армении около 60 видов рептилий; большинство безопасны.
– Угрозы: разрушение местообитаний, дорожное движение.
– Красная книга: армянская гадюка — под угрозой исчезновения (EN).
Small and medium-sized mammals
– Массовые виды: зайцы, лисицы, шакалы, ежи, грызуны.
– Эндемики: армянская полёвка, кавказские мышевидные.
– Интересные факты: многие виды адаптировались к горным и полупустынным условиям.
– Threats: urbanization, deforestation.
large mammals
– Основные виды: бурый медведь, волк, рысь, безоаровый козёл.
– Эндемики: кавказская рысь (подвид).
– Интересные факты: безоаровый козёл — один из древнейших предков домашних коз.
– Threats: poaching, habitat loss.
– Красная книга: безоаровый козёл — уязвимый (VU); кавказская рысь — уязвимая (VU).
Steppe and semi-desert vegetation
– Common species: feather grass, wormwood, cereals.
– Эндемики: армянские виды ковылей и полыней.
– Интересные факты: восточная Армения — один из крупнейших степных массивов Кавказа.
– Threats: plowing of land, grazing of cattle.
Mountain flora
– Common species: rhododendrons, junipers, alpine grasses.
– Эндемики: множество высокогорных цветов, встречающихся только в Армении.
– Интересные факты: на высотах выше 2500 м встречаются растения, не растущие больше нигде в мире.
– Threats: climate change, soil erosion.
– Красная книга: отдельные альпийские виды — под угрозой исчезновения (EN).
Лесная растительность
– Массовые виды: дуб, бук, граб, клён.
– Эндемики: кавказский дуб, редкие виды клёна.
– Интересные факты: леса занимают около 11% территории, но отличаются высокой биоразнообразностью.
– Threats: deforestation, fires, pests.
– Красная книга: кавказский дуб — уязвимый (VU).
Coastal and aquatic flora
– Common species: reed, bulrush, algae.
– Интересные факты: влажные зоны вокруг Севана — важные места гнездования птиц.
– Threats: drainage of swamps, pollution.
Субальпийская и альпийская флора
– Массовые виды: тимьян, зверобой, горные злаки.
– Эндемики: редкие виды тимьяна и гвоздик.
– Интересные факты: многие растения используются в традиционной медицине.
– Угрозы: сбор лекарственных растений, изменение климата.
– Красная книга: отдельные виды тимьяна — уязвимые (VU).
– visit monasteries
- explore the ruins
The first country in the world to adopt Christianity. An ancient capital, monasteries, church ruins, and one of the oldest functioning cathedrals in the world. Lake Sevan, Ararat, pomegranates, and cognac.
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01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Christmas (Julian calendar)
March 08.03, International Women's Day
April 24.04, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
May 09.05, Victory and Peace Day
December 28.05, Republic Day
July 21.09, Independence Day
December 31.12, New Year's Eve
January
Tsaghkadzor is a ski resort with stable snow and slopes up to 2700 m.
Dilijan – winter forests and monasteries in the snow
February
Tsaghkadzor is the peak of the ski season
Khor Virap - view of snow-capped Ararat
Terendez (February 13) is a traditional holiday of fire and love
March
Armenia - the beginning of flowering (snowdrops, crocuses, tulips)
Bun Barekendan - farewell to winter, folk festivities
Yerevan: Fewer tourists, accessible attractions
April
Yerevan – Genocide Remembrance Day (April 24)
Dilijan – the forests are blooming and the hiking season begins
Sevan – the first excursions to the monasteries against the backdrop of melting snow
May
Yerevan – Republic Day (May 28), parades and concerts
Sevan - the start of the lake fishing season
Armavir - blooming apricot orchards
June
Yerevan — Yerevan Wine Days festival
Sevan - swimming season, beaches
Dilijan - green routes, hiking
July
Sevan is the peak of the swimming season
Armenia is the season of apricots and peaches.
Goris, Tatev – the Wings of Tatev cableway in summer landscapes
August
Sevan - beaches, velvet season
Armenia – harvesting grapes, figs, and watermelons
Vayots Dzor Wine Tours
September
Areni (Vayots Dzor) – wine festival
Shirak - Golden Autumn, photo tours
Yerevan – velvet season, comfortable weather
October
Armenia – harvesting pomegranates, quince, and apples
Yerevan Pomegranate Festival
Dilijan – bright autumn in the forests
November
Armenia is the season of pomegranates and persimmons.
Yerevan: Fewer tourists, gastronomic tours
Syunik - late autumn, monasteries in the fog
December
Tsaghkadzor – the start of the ski season
Yerevan – New Year's Lights and Fairs
Sevan - winter views of the lake and monasteries
112, single emergency number
101 police
102, fire department
103, emergency medical care
104, gas emergency service
– Charles Aznavour, singer and composer
– Sergei Parajanov, film director
– Tigran Petrosian, World Chess Champion
– Hovhannes Aivazovsky, artist
- deny the 1915 genocide
- enter monasteries without appropriate clothing
- to export antique carpets and icons without permission
– It is customary to take off your shoes when entering a house.
– Respect for elders is expressed in special forms of address
– In churches and monasteries women must cover their heads
– greeting / Բարեւ / barev
– gratitude
– please / Խնդրում եմ / khndrum em
– sorry / Ներեցեք / neretsek
– where is the bus...? / Ավտոբուսը որտեղ է…? /autobusy vortex e
– how much does a ticket cost? / Տոմսը որքան է արժե? / tomsy vorkan e arzhe
– pharmacy / Դեղատուն / deghatun
– I need a doctor / bzhishk e petk
– I need help
– call the police / cordial / kanchek vostikanutyun
– call an ambulance
– very tasty! / Շատ համեղ է! /shat hamegh e
– bill, please
– toast / Քեզի առողջություն! (For your health!) / qezi aroghutyun
– joke / Մենք փոքր ենք, բայց հպարտ! (We are small, but proud!) / menk pokr enk, bayts hpard
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Karabakh conflict
– visit monasteries
- explore the ruins