Welcome to Episode 088 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast.
This is part three of an overview of my recent trip to the Caucasus region of Eurasia, and covers the four days I spent in Armenia. I talk about why Yerevan feels quite Soviet, why Armenia and Azerbaijan don’t like each other, and the architectural legacy of being the world’s oldest Christian country.
Topics discussed in this episode are:
- Asexuality Interview with an unexpected newspaper
- Local Elections
- How to spend 7 hours in Yerevan with a backpack
- The Yerevan Cascade(s)
- The Soviet vibe of Victory Park
- Kond Historic District
- The Cathedral of Saint Gregory the Illuminator
- The Blue Mosque
- Monasteries in northern Armenia
- Why Armenia and Turkey/Azerbajian don’t like each other
- The Armenian Genocide Memorial
- Food and drink in Armenia
- Going home
- Impressions of Armenia and being non-binary there
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There are no contributions in this pod, but I do want to give kudos to Envoy Hostels, including Marina who provided the Armenian welcome at the start of the pod.
Click for my previous two episodes, about Georgia and Azerbaijan.