Decouvre Armenia

Pourquoi visiter

• The oldest Christian country in the world, dotted with spectacular monasteries clinging to cliffs.
• Un rapport qualité-prix imbattable : nourriture, transports et hébergement très abordables.
• Une nature de haute montagne : lac Sevan à 1900 m, gorges, cols et sentiers du Caucase.
• Yerevan, capitale rose et festive, une des plus vieilles villes habitées de la planète.

Quand partir

From late August to mid-October for mild temperatures and autumn colors. May-June are also superb; summer is scorching in Yerevan, winter harsh at altitude.

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1The pagan temple of Garni, the only Greco-Roman temple in the Caucasus, on the edge of a gorge
2. 2The Geghard monastery, carved into the cliff (UNESCO)
3. 3Khor Virap facing Mount Ararat, the postcard image of Armenia
4. 4Lake Sevan and the Sevanavank monastery perched on its peninsula
5. 5The Wings of Tatev cableway, one of the longest in the world, toward a 9th-century monastery
6. 6Stroll Yerevan: the Cascade, Republic Square, the dried-fruit market

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

Marshrutkas (shared minibuses) very cheap between cities; metro and bus in Yerevan; GG and Yandex Go apps for taxis. Renting a car gives access to the isolated monasteries.

Gastronomie

• Khorovats (barbecue)
• Dolma
• Lavash from the tonir
• Cognac and Areni wines

Securite

Très sûr : l'Arménie figure parmi les pays les plus sûrs au monde. Éviter uniquement les zones frontalières avec l'Azerbaïdjan.