Armenia is home to the oldest known winery in the world, discovered in the Areni-1 cave and dating back to 4100 BC. Visitors can tour the cave and taste wine made from the same ancient grape variety. Intrigued? Give it a go!
Armenia holds a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest reversible cable car—Wings of Tatev, stretching 5.7 km across a deep gorge, is one of the top tourist spots in Armenia. It takes you to the stunning 9th-century Tatev Monastery, with cinematic views along the way. It’s hard to put a price on excitement. But the picturesque experience will prove more affordable than you think.
The Armenian alphabet, created in 405 AD, is unlike any other in the world—with 39 beautifully written letters and a script that looks like a work of art. There’s even a giant alphabet monument in the countryside where each letter is a stone sculpture. Take a picture next to your letter and explore the rest – don’t worry, we’ll point out the right one!
All over Armenia, you’ll find pulpulaks—stone fountains offering clean, fresh mountain spring water for free. You can drink straight from them, and locals do it daily. Its a quiet luxury you wont find in most countries. Additionally, some of them have intriguing stories to tell, is you’re willing to listen!
