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.
Armenia
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
– Mass groups: beetles, ants, bees, butterflies, dragonflies.
– Endemics: Caucasian and Armenian species of butterflies and beetles.
– Interesting facts: There are over 17,000 species of insects in Armenia; many are key pollinators of mountain plants.
– Threats: pesticides, climate change, habitat loss.
– Danger to humans: hornets, bees (allergic reactions).
Birds
– Common species: sparrows, swallows, pigeons, thrushes, buzzards.
– Endemics: Armenian gull (restricted to Lake Sevan), Caucasian mountain species.
– Interesting facts: Armenia is an important migration corridor; millions of birds fly through every year.
– Threats: poaching, power lines, degradation of water bodies.
– Red Book: Armenian gull is a vulnerable species (VU).
Fish and aquatic fauna
– Common species: carp, trout, bleak.
– Endemics: Sevan trout (ishkhan), Sevan limula.
– Interesting facts: Sevan trout is one of the symbols of Armenia; its population declined sharply in the 20th century.
– Threats: overfishing, changes in the level of Lake Sevan, pollution.
– Red Book: Sevan trout – endangered (EN).
Reptiles
– Common species: lizards, snakes, copperheads.
– Endemics: Armenian viper, Caucasian skinks.
– Interesting facts: There are about 60 species of reptiles in Armenia; most are harmless.
– Threats: habitat destruction, road traffic.
– Red Book: Armenian viper – endangered (EN).
Small and medium-sized mammals
– Common species: hares, foxes, jackals, hedgehogs, rodents.
– Endemics: Armenian vole, Caucasian mouse-like vole.
– Interesting facts: many species have adapted to mountain and semi-desert conditions.
– Threats: urbanization, deforestation.
large mammals
– Main species: brown bear, wolf, lynx, bezoar goat.
– Endemics: Caucasian lynx (subspecies).
– Interesting facts: the bezoar goat is one of the most ancient ancestors of domestic goats.
– Threats: poaching, habitat loss.
– Red Book: bezoar goat – vulnerable (VU); Caucasian lynx – vulnerable (VU).
Steppe and semi-desert vegetation
– Common species: feather grass, wormwood, cereals.
– Endemics: Armenian species of feather grass and wormwood.
– Interesting facts: Eastern Armenia is one of the largest steppe areas in the Caucasus.
– Threats: plowing of land, grazing of cattle.
Mountain flora
– Common species: rhododendrons, junipers, alpine grasses.
– Endemics: a variety of high-mountain flowers found only in Armenia.
– Interesting facts: at altitudes above 2500 m, plants are found that grow nowhere else in the world.
– Threats: climate change, soil erosion.
– Red Data Book: selected alpine species are endangered (EN).
Forest vegetation
– Common species: oak, beech, hornbeam, maple.
– Endemics: Caucasian oak, rare species of maple.
– Interesting facts: forests occupy about 11% of the territory, but are distinguished by high biodiversity.
– Threats: deforestation, fires, pests.
– Red Book: Caucasian oak – vulnerable (VU).
Coastal and aquatic flora
– Common species: reed, bulrush, algae.
– Interesting facts: the wetlands around Sevan are important nesting sites for birds.
– Threats: drainage of swamps, pollution.
Subalpine and alpine flora
– Common species: thyme, St. John’s wort, mountain cereals.
– Endemics: rare species of thyme and carnation.
– Interesting facts: many plants are used in traditional medicine.
– Threats: collection of medicinal plants, climate change.
– Red Book: some species of thyme are vulnerable (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