Armenia is the first country in the world that took Christianity as the state religion, in the year 301. Today you can visit many beautiful monasteries strewn around the country, many of them are centuries old and are a great history lesson. To get to one of the most famous monasteries – Tatev – you need to take the longest cable car in the world!

The landscape of Armenia is a bit harsh but beautiful. You can find here some incredible rock formations, like the so-called “symphony of the stones”, deep canyons, stone villages that look a bit like Cappadocia and more!

Lake Sevan is among the highest-located lakes in the world, with an altitude of 1,900 meters above sea level.

And then there is Yerevan, the capital city. It might not be a beautiful place in the classical definition but it’s a great city and offers so much that you need at least two days to get to know it in the slightest.

Armenia has a long and interesting (although tragic) history and very rich culture and traditions. You will learn a lot about it from friendly locals who are very proud of their national identity.

Last but not least – the food! Armenia is known for its fresh produce and everything you try is simply delicious! Some of the best dishes I’ve tried were in Armenia and the food itself is a good reason for me to book a ticket to Yerevan.

How to get to Armenia

Fortunately, getting to Armenia has become easier and cheaper, with low-cost airlines opening routes to Yerevan and Gyumri (second biggest city, located in the north-west part of the country). Therefore, the easiest way to travel to Armenia is flying.

You can choose from numerous connections from airports in Europe, Russia or the Middle East.

Some travelers usually fly with LOT Polish Airlines, they might not be the cheapest (but occasionally have some good deals that I always take advantage of) but they fly directly from Warsaw which is very convenient for me.

Low-cost airlines, Wizzair and Ryanair, operate or will operate from Vienna, Vilnius, Berlin, Milan, Rome, Thessaloniki (Yerevan bound flights) or Athens and Memmingen (Gyumri bound flights).