4 Regions that offer 4 Great Reasons to Visit Armenia

Armenia is not a vast country by any means, especially when compared to its influential neighbours. The country is landlocked and to the west is Turkey, whilst Georgia is to the north.  Iran borders the south and Azerbaijan completes the list to the east. 

Four Regions

Armenia’s attraction to visiting tourists is its four unique and very different regions, each with their own distinctive micro climates. The many mountainous regions and valleys create a series of unique provinces which have very different climates and it is quite possible to have sun in one region whilst having snow in another.

Tourist

When visiting Armenia, much like its neighbour Georgia, many road signs are in English and the overriding feeling is that tourists are very welcome, unlike some of its neighbouring countries.  Any tourist will not be able to escape the fact that Armenia is one of the oldest countries in the modern world and the first country to adopt Christianity as the national religion. As such, there are many, many monasteries and places of religious significance to fill many, many visits to Armenia.

Central Armenia

Whilst considered to be very dry and arid this region does have a great natural beauty.   The political leadership of Armenia is based In this region and central government extends from here. For the tourist the region has a wide range of cultural attractions with significant emphasis on historic, religious artifacts and locations.

Lake Sevan Region

This region is lush and beautiful, largely due to the presence of Lake Sevan which is 2000m above sea level. The lake is vast and makes up a total of 5% of the Armenian geography. Surrounded by mountains, the lake has many popular beaches as well as a large number of coastal historical attractions.

Northern Armenia
This region gives visitors a unique view into the beauty of this country. To the north is Georgia and with mountains surrounding the region climbing is a highly popular pass time. The Debed River Canyon is an area which has many attractions for the tourist including some very isolated churches and Monasteries.

Southern Armenia

This region is famous for its great beauty and the border meets that of Iran. This area is famous for its caves and remote, mountainous historical memorials. A beautifully unique part of the world where East meets West and the clash of arid desert, mountain rock and lush green expanse creates a stunning natural vista unmatched anywhere in the world.

With over 3000 years of traceable, well documented history Armenia can offer a really unique opportunity to the tourist. With beaches and water sports available on the vast expanses of Lake Sevan to the rock climbing opportunities in Northern Armenia and the numerous historical and cultural museums and monasteries there is something for everyone in Armenia.

Armenia - A Personal Journey Part 1

Travel and tourism is vital to the economies of many smaller countries with some relying more heavily on the tourists more than others.  Tourism has a big impact in the Armenian economy, however, it also does an excellent job at promoting international cooperation and fostering good relations with their neighbours. The exchange between cultures helps Armenia to develop and grow as a nation and also the more cultures that visit the more Armenia can cater for foreign tourists.

Armenia Landscapes Can Provide Amazing Images

Armenia is a beautiful country with amazing vistas that stretch as far as the eye can see, furthermore, the ancient country has a rich history as one of the earliest Christian nations.

Culture
In a recent visit to the country as part of a fact finding mission, author Trevor Bailey said of the country “Never have I spent such a fantastic time immersed in a culture that is so not American, but so beautiful, welcoming, engaging and laced with history and tradition that I have not thought about any place as much since I returned to New York.”

Christian History
Bailey went on to comment how he returned the following year with the express purpose of visiting provincial, historical buildings with a Christian ancestry. This trip, he said, provided enough content for several books on the subject of early Christian worship on the ancient world.

Despite an interest in Christian history Bailey has said on many occasions that the fascination with Armenia is not with its ancient history but with the welcome his offered by the country.

Second Home
“When I return to Armenia I feel like I am returning a second home.” Bailey uses his other passion which is photography to chart his travels around the country. “I love to capture a country though it people, they can say some much just by looking don the lens of your camera.”

Story telling
“That said, I am not just interested in the face of tourism in Armenia but I want to capture the real people behind the scenes. The local house wives canning foodstuffs or baking in a traditional clay oven can tell you such a terrific story in a series of photographs which chart their daily lives.”

Warm Welcome
Armenia is a beautiful country that has so much to offer the traveller. From the music, food, culture, adventure, people, history and the warm welcome you can learn a lot from the Armenia people and the country itself. With such a wonderful climate (and the snow in winter has to be seen to be believed) Armenia can provide you with the perfect holiday for the intrepid explorer or for a family vacation.

Armenia - Open Air Museum

If you are making a tour to any place, then you must want some extra activities which can make your tour enjoyable. There are many extreme tourists in all over the world who want to enjoy their tour in different ways. Now Armenia is known as very popular region at which you can make an extreme tour. The temperature of this country is very suitable for you, so you can enjoy your tour with an average temperature. Well, the average temperature of this place is 22 degree Celsius.

There are some rivers, slopes, high mountain, rocks, lakes etc by which you can try your extra activities such as mountain biking, skiing, Alpinism, Mountain cycling, rafting and many more. Arpa River, Getic River, Azat River and many more rivers are situated at this country at which you can try all events related to water. Well, mountain biking is also very interesting attitude of the tourists and it need good physical health and some expensive equipments. You can also get varieties of games of mountain biking according to the level of your health.  So, why you have to go to any other place? However Armenia provides you such facilities to make your tour amazing and memorable.    Ensure that their story checks out as well as they are from the reputable firms.

The mountain biking & hiking tours, cycling and skiing mgiht become Armenia’s most visiting card for people in adventure vacation. Hunting & fishing are close to this nature, camping in the tents, night close to the campfire is the way of life. Generally, the lovers of these kinds of the active rest all gather in the interest groups as well as organize their personal routes for other travel to the lush forests, quiet trails, alpine lakes, remote parts of the nature. The true explorers of our mother nature as well call themselves the bio tourists. There are a lot of varieties of the bio tourism, but most famous of them is the bird watching. Suppose you like the alpine lakes and nature based tourism or prefers spending the holidays camping, then welcome to Armenia! With all the questions about the organization of the nature based tourism, fishing and hunting, camping please don’t hesitate in contacting the specialists. The extreme tourism is now catching on as the tourists become more adventurous while they go out on the vacation.