Discover Armenia: Yerevan, Lake Sevan and Ancient Monasteries

Pink volcanic tuff buildings ring Republic Square, while the Cascade complex and Vernissage market reveal one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, founded even before Rome.

Geghard monastery is partly carved into a cliff face and listed by UNESCO, Khor Virap sits with Mount Ararat as its backdrop, and Tatev is reached by the world's longest reversible cable car.

One of the largest high-altitude lakes on Earth, ringed by the Sevanavank monastery peninsula, sandy beaches and fresh trout restaurants in the short but lively summer season.

Home to one of the world's oldest wine-producing regions, where the Areni-1 cave revealed a 6,100-year-old winery, alongside pomegranate specialties and smoky khorovats barbecue.

May–June and September–October bring mild temperatures ideal for hiking, monastery visits and wine touring around the countryside.

Citizens of the EU, UK, USA and many other countries can enter visa-free for up to 180 days, one of the most open policies in the region.

Yes — hotels, restaurant meals and wine tastings cost a fraction of Western European prices, even in central Yerevan.

Shared marshrutka minibuses connect towns cheaply, while taxis and rental cars are affordable for reaching remote monasteries and Lake Sevan.