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Armenia

📷 Noravank_panorama.jpg : Alexander Naumov derivative work: Inkey · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The German Foreign Office advises against travel to parts of Armenia. Read the advice (German Foreign Office)

Mountain monasteries, Mount Ararat views and a pink stone capital.

Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity, and its monasteries — Geghard carved into rock, Khor Virap facing Mount Ararat, Tatev reached by the world’s longest reversible cable car — are breathtaking. Yerevan’s cafés, brandy and apricots complete the trip.

Known for

  • History
  • Camping
  • Mountains
  • Budget
Travel guide on Wikivoyage ↗

Best time to visit

The best months for Armenia are May, June, September and October.

Suggested route

5 nights across 3 stops. Jourimo adjusts it to the length of your trip.

  1. 1Yerevan · 3 nights
  2. 2Dilijan · 1 night
  3. 3Goris · 1 night