Life in Yerevan

The City of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is 2790 years old. The center of the city has a grid pattern of streets intersected by some circular roads and a lot of parks. Virtually all hotels, museums, government offices, clubs and the like are in the very center, which can be walked across in 20 minutes - making Yerevan an extremely walkable city. In the summer and fall, central Yerevan can feel like one big café, with the Opera area being their capital. It remains light out until late, people are out drinking surj (Armenian coffee) and freshes (fruit smoothies), eating pastries and crepes. The days can be hot, so the nights are perfect for sitting out. In the winter it is much quieter out, yet the many teahouses across downtown Yerevan are quite packed as well as downtown's main outdoor winter attraction - ice-skating by the Opera. Spring is beautiful, with short showers and lots of greenery.

Yerevan is the largest centre of the republic's food and light industries. Almost all of the woollen and silk fabrics produced in Armenia are made in Yerevan. The cognacs for which Armenia is famous are produced at the Yerevan Cognac Factory which you may visit and where you can take part in the tasting of these wonderful products. Armenian cognacs are participants at almost all international exhibitions and fairs. More than fifty medals, the majority of them gold medals, from the proud collection of international awards are won by Armenian cognacs.

Much praise has also fallen to Armenian wines, most of which are produced at the Yerevan Winery and the Yerevan Factory of Champagne Wines. Yerevan is not only the heart, but also the brain of the republic, the major scientific centre of Armenia. All in all, there are more than 120 research institutions in Armenia, most of which are in Yerevan. The centre of Armenian science is the Armenian Academy of Sciences.

The Armenian capital is the heir of the past culture and the focal point of the contemporary culture of the Armenian people. During your stay in Yerevan, you can visit its various museums, attend performances at its theatres and concert halls, and watch a wide range of interesting sports competitions -from local to international meets - at its stadiums and sports grounds.