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Vardavar: The Most Refreshing Celebration

Vardavar: The Most Refreshing Celebration

Armenians celebrate a water festival called Vardavar, a day long celebration that comes 14 weeks after Easter. On this day, people swim in the fountains, chase each other with water...

Vardavar: The Most Refreshing Celebration

Armenians celebrate a water festival called Vardavar, a day long celebration that comes 14 weeks after Easter. On this day, people swim in the fountains, chase each other with water...

A Snapshot of Lori

A Snapshot of Lori

There are many beautiful places in Armenia, but nothing compares to the Lori region. I find the naturescapes here to be so breathtaking. When I first visited the Haghpat monastery...

A Snapshot of Lori

There are many beautiful places in Armenia, but nothing compares to the Lori region. I find the naturescapes here to be so breathtaking. When I first visited the Haghpat monastery...

The Beautiful and Mysterious Armenian Language

The Beautiful and Mysterious Armenian Language

It is not completely clear when the Armenian alphabet was first invented, but in 405 AD Mesrop Mashtots “reinvented” the alphabet. He essentially uncovered what was already linguistically in place...

The Beautiful and Mysterious Armenian Language

It is not completely clear when the Armenian alphabet was first invented, but in 405 AD Mesrop Mashtots “reinvented” the alphabet. He essentially uncovered what was already linguistically in place...

Spend Your Afternoon at the Lusik Aguletsi House Museum

Spend Your Afternoon at the Lusik Aguletsi Hous...

Lusik Aguletsi (Harutyunyan) was born in Verin Agulis in Nakhichevan in 1946. Her and her family were one of the last families living in Agulis before the Azerbaijanis killed off...

Spend Your Afternoon at the Lusik Aguletsi Hous...

Lusik Aguletsi (Harutyunyan) was born in Verin Agulis in Nakhichevan in 1946. Her and her family were one of the last families living in Agulis before the Azerbaijanis killed off...

My Favorite Place to Find Treasures: Vernissage

My Favorite Place to Find Treasures: Vernissage

Vernissage was formed by artists in the 80's who wanted to display their work. The market eventually expanded to artisans of all kinds. From people making and selling rugs, soap, jewelry...

My Favorite Place to Find Treasures: Vernissage

Vernissage was formed by artists in the 80's who wanted to display their work. The market eventually expanded to artisans of all kinds. From people making and selling rugs, soap, jewelry...

A Night Out in Yerevan

A Night Out in Yerevan

Yerevan’s nightlife is quite lively any night of the week. Many times I have found myself meeting a friend for a cocktail on a Tuesday night. Something I would think...

A Night Out in Yerevan

Yerevan’s nightlife is quite lively any night of the week. Many times I have found myself meeting a friend for a cocktail on a Tuesday night. Something I would think...