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Armenia

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Armenia
Photo: Alexander Naumov, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Armenia is a country in Western Asia with an area of 29,743 square kilometers and a population of about 3.1 million in 2025. Its capital is Yerevan, and the territory offers travellers a range of historical sites and natural areas.

Highlights

The site covers 20 top sights across cities such as Yerevan, Dilijan, Garni, Vagharshapat, Alaverdi, Ashtarak, and Yeghegnadzor. Key cultural and historical locations include Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Garni Temple, Geghard, Khor Virap, Zvartnots Cathedral, Haghpat Monastery, Sanahin Monastery, and Dilijan National Park.

Food and drink

Local dishes include Lavash, Dolma, Shish kebab, Aush, Abgoosht, Ghapama, Matnakash, Ajapsandali, Gata, Tsoureki, Lula kebab, and Motal.

When to go

Based on the climate at the capital Yerevan, temperatures feature daily highs and lows. July and August are the warmest months with highs of 32 °C and lows of 19 °C, while January is the coldest month with a high of 3 °C and a low of -7 °C. May experiences the most rainy days, with rain on about 15 days.

Practical notes

The currency is the Armenian dram. The official language is Armenian. Plugs C and F are used with a voltage of 220.0 V. Driving is on the right side of the road, and the time zone is UTC+04:00.

Cities

Food and drink to try in Armenia

  • Lavash
  • Dolma
  • Shish kebab
  • Aush
  • Abgoosht
  • Ghapama
  • Matnakash
  • Ajapsandali
  • Gata
  • Tsoureki
  • Lula kebab
  • Motal

Top sights in Armenia

  1. Etchmiadzin CathedralUNESCOEtchmiadzin CathedralVagharshapat
  2. Garni TempleGarni TempleGarni
  3. GeghardGeghardGarni
  4. TsitsernakaberdTsitsernakaberdYerevan
  5. Khor VirapKhor VirapArtashat
  6. Yerevan CascadeYerevan CascadeYerevan
  7. Orgov Radio-Optical TelescopeOrgov Radio-Optical TelescopeByurakan
  8. Haghartsin MonasteryHaghartsin MonasteryDilijan
  9. Blue Mosque, YerevanBlue Mosque, YerevanYerevan
  10. Zvartnots CathedralUNESCOZvartnots CathedralVagharshapat
  11. Haghpat MonasteryUNESCOHaghpat MonasteryAlaverdi
  12. Garni GorgeGarni GorgeGarni
  1. Noravank · Yeghegnadzor
  2. Saint Hripsime Church · VagharshapatUNESCO
  3. Sanahin Monastery · AlaverdiUNESCO
  4. Goshavank · Dilijan
  5. Orbelian's Caravanserai · Yeghegnadzor
  6. Dilijan National Park · Dilijan
  7. Saghmosavank · Ashtarak
  8. Hovhannavank · Ashtarak

UNESCO sites in Armenia →

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is April, with about 68 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C341017222832322719115
Average low, °C-7-6-1591519191481-4
Rainfall, mm374048686135241415384035
Rainy days54981511754855

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Yerevan (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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