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Soviet Yerevan: time travelling in Armenia

Posted on 23 April 2018 by Anne-Sophie Redisch in Armenia, No more, Quirky corners

As I’m finalising this post, Yerevan has become a happening place. The prime minister just resigned a few hours ago, after several days of protests. According to my blogger friend Megan, who is there just now, the whole city is a party. The police, military, and everyone is partying. Now, with Yerevan firmly on your radar, […]

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Yerevan – a photo essay

Posted on 26 March 2014 by Anne-Sophie Redisch in Armenia, Magic of Cities

It’s been quite a while since we’ve had a segment in our Magic of Cities series. Well, wait no more. Enjoy these Yerevan photos. I utterly enjoyed this curious city in the Caucasus and it quickly climbed up the list of my favourite cities in the world. Yerevan is all about colour, water, music, life… […]

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Tbilisi to Yerevan

Posted on 2 December 2013 by Anne-Sophie Redisch in Armenia, Art and architecture, Georgia, UNESCO World Heritage

Today’s post is about bread and circuses – or, at least, bread and religion – which perhaps isn’t that different. While I pondered whether to travel from Tbilisi to Yerevan via train or marshrutka (minibusses with threadbare tyres found all over the Caucasus), I stumbled over a brochure from Envoy, an Armenian tour company. Among […]

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World at a Glance: Mount Ararat and Zvartnots Cathedral

Posted on 3 July 2013 by Anne-Sophie Redisch in Armenia, UNESCO World Heritage

As I write this, I’ve just left Armenia, a country that has been on my wish list for a while. I’ve lots to share from this fascinating part of the world, but for now a quick glance at Zvartnots Cathedral. On my visit, these 7th century ruins happen to be the setting for a wedding […]

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