Located in the north-eastern part of the Armenian upland, Armenia is one of the most ancient countries in the world. Therefore, lovers of history will enjoy a special pleasure from visiting this country. Numerous Armenian sights are concentrated in the vicinity of its capital - Yerevan. However, even in the remotest corner of the country you can see a beautiful monument of antiquity.
In Armenia, you can visit thousands of attractions , but you simply have to go to the sacred mountain Ararat. This unusually beautiful mountain is a symbol of the homeland for the Armenians, even though today it is located in the territory of a neighboring country.
Resorts in Armenia
The climate of the Southern part of Armenia is subtropical. The rest of the country lies in the region of the highland continental climate with cold winter and hot summer. The tourist season in Armenia lasts all year round. Autumn and spring are the most comfortable time for hiking and excursions. In winter, from November to early April - the right time for a ski holiday in Armenia. For hikes in the mountains, July and August are more suitable. Although Armenia does not have its own outlet to the sea, however, the time in June-September can be perfectly used for a beach holiday on the beautiful Lake Sevan in Armenia.
Sevan is the most beautiful lake in Armenia. Many hotels, hotels, tourist camps for all tastes and financial opportunities have been built on its coast. The surroundings of Sevan are the mountain steppes, gradually turning into alpine meadows. Above the slopes are forests, and the tops of the mountains surrounding the lake are covered with snow caps. The purest water in Sevan is of an extraordinary blue and azure color. In the summer it warms up to 24 ° С.
The resort town of Dilijan is famous for its curative coniferous air. It is not without reason that it is called the Armenian Switzerland - people with diseases of the upper respiratory tract feel great here. There was created a famous balneological and mountain resort with the same name, which is located in a huge National Park.
Another resort town - Jermuk - is surrounded by deep gorges and mountain ranges. Mineral water, which is mined here, has a high content of trace elements and has a curative effect on the human body.
Fans of active pastime can safely choose Armenia for their rest. Numerous horse and foot routes, rock climbing, rafting along the fast mountain rivers are organized here. Fans of fishing and hunting will also like these places. Those who are keen on speleology can make descents to caves and fascinating mountaineering expeditions.
In the famous Armenian resort of Tsaghkadzor for winter sports enthusiasts there are excellent ski trails.
When planning a holiday with children in Armenia, take a trip to Yerevan . Children will be interested to visit the zoo, ride on the children's railway, which is laid in a beautiful gorge next to the river Hrazdan. In the center of Yerevan is a unique exotarium, in which you can ride a giant tortoise, stroke a llama or feed a parrot aru. Both adults and children will be interested in admiring the beautiful Singing Fountains.
And, of course, resting in one of the oldest capitals of winemaking, every tourist must definitely try the unique wines of Armenia. The grapes grown in these fine climatic conditions are very sweet, so the wines made from it turn out to be unique. Light wine, nutmeg, port, Madera, Armenian cognac are included in the world collection of wines.
Armenian cuisine is revered by gourmets all over the world. In each restaurant, bar, cafe guests of the country will certainly be treated with traditional shish kebab, kutap with lavash or matnakasha.