As you know, we have recently visited Armenia, in particular, Yervan (the capital) and Vagarshapat. Below are several pictures I took there.
To me, Armenia appeared mixed, relaxed, on the slow side, unconcerned, dreamy, clad in its rich history.
Food is their forte, being punctual is not). I loved local sweet and semi-sweet wines.
Paying with a card can be a problem.
Everybody in Armenia speaks Russian.
Did I like Armenia? Yes. Could I live there and be happy? No. We are on a different wavelength, me and this place.
The Holyand Old
Armenia became Christian in 301 AD. The first 7 pictures are taken in the town of Vagarshapat, formerly known as Echmiadzin. There the head of the Armenian Orthodox Church seats (this Church is different from the Russian Orthodox).
Then comes Yerevan.
Zvartnots ruinsThis and below: Echmiadzin monastery (seat of the head of the church). In the local museum you can see the Holy Lance and a part of the Arc (allegedly). I’m not a religious person, but interesting.The small chapel is old, the bigger one, church of St Anna, is new18th century mosque, called the Blue MosqueRuins of Erebuni fortress and the mt of Ararat at the horizon. Erebuni is an Urartu kingdom fortress built around 2800 years ago.
The Modern
Northern avenue, a modern street though it was planned by A. Tamanyan, Soviet-era architect, who planned Yerevan that we know.Yervan Railway station (a typical Stalinka) and the monument to David Sasunci, an epic hero.Behind the Opera theaterJust a viewSoccer team that won the Cup of the USSRPart if the 2800th anniversary of the city. The boy sails his little paper boat in the river that crosses the symbolic map of Yerevan.A very typical muralThe bridge of Kiev, not far from the Genocide Memorial (my pics of it are not good)This pic and two following: Victory parkMother ArmeniaThe Cascade, stairs and an escalator inside. Has been build since 1970s, lately with aid from this guy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_Cafesjian. There is a museum inside. Next pictures are from the Cascade and near it.
The Human
The Ugly
The majority of images in this section are taken in Kond district, one of the oldest in Yerevan. Some are taken outside it. Yerevan makes a very mixed impression as Soviet Stalin-style buildings rise side by side with Medieval churches, slums coexist with modern buildings, etc.
New Year’s Night
Decorations in Yerevan were concentrated around the central square (the square of the Republic), but they were nice).
Maria Kondorskaya
Linguist, [very] professional Content writer, Russian (and even Soviet), Muscovite, patriot, internationalist. Passive aggressive, vivacious pessimist, optimist with a morbid sense of humor. Made in the USSR in 1982.
nice. reminds me of the places i visited in slovakia and around prague but maybe a little more monochromatic. a lot of westerners just think of kardashians and guys in track suits taking liam neeson’s daughter but it looks like a nice place to visit. plus the armenians i’ve met love to complain about turks and that’s always entertaining.
I’m imprest, your pictures are exellent/beautiful. They remind me of my first trip to Moscow, such an eye opening experiance from an architectural point of view. Great City.
Thank you for the photos Maria. The last one is most beautiful! I appreciate you making time to share.
nice. reminds me of the places i visited in slovakia and around prague but maybe a little more monochromatic. a lot of westerners just think of kardashians and guys in track suits taking liam neeson’s daughter but it looks like a nice place to visit. plus the armenians i’ve met love to complain about turks and that’s always entertaining.
I’m imprest, your pictures are exellent/beautiful. They remind me of my first trip to Moscow, such an eye opening experiance from an architectural point of view. Great City.
Thanks maria, you gave us a treat.