BARS, PUBS, CLUBS
If in the evenings you need to relax, enjoy your favorite drink, forget about household chores, then Yerevan, in addition to its rich cultural life and delicious cuisine, will provide you with a pleasant leisure. Young people's nightlife mostly takes place in bars and pubs, where you can taste delicious local craft beer, wine and soft drinks.
Bars and pubs of Yerevan are located in the small center of the city - on Parpetsi, Pushkin, Saryan, Tumanyan streets, so-called "bars and pubs district", also near the Cascade and on Abovyan street. The objects are close to each other, and you are sure to find a place according to your taste. Foreigners are warmly welcomed everywhere, and each place has an English-language menu.
Pubs and bars in Yerevan are more common than nightclubs. The pubs are cozy, lively and crowded. In Yerevan they are safe. By the way, smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the capital. They are open all night with quality music from various local and international DJs.
It's easy to get into the "bars and pubs area" but hard to leave. We wish you a pleasant time!
NATIONAL CUISINE
Must-Try
Harissa
Considered the national dish of Armenia, harissa is a thick porridge made by slowly simmering korkot (dried or roasted cracked wheat) together with fatty pieces of lamb or chicken meat.
When Armenian holy days involved fasting and penance, herbs were substituted for meat in harissa.
Said to have been invented in the Ararat plains, the origins of the dish can be traced back to ancient times. According to the Armenian legend Gregory the Illuminator, the patron saint of Armenia, gave a meal of love and charity to the poor.
NATIONAL DRINKS
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Armenian wines: a hidden gem for wine enthusiasts
Armenia has a long and rich history of winemaking, dating back thousands of years. Today, Armenian wines are a hidden gem for wine enthusiasts and are becoming increasingly popular among tourists who want to experience something unique and special.
Wine production occupies a special place in Armenia. During archaeological excavations in 2007 in a cave known as the Areni-1 (Bird's) Cave, near the village of Areni, a group of Armenian and Irish archaeologists discovered the world's oldest winery, which testifies that wine was produced in Armenia 6000 years ago. In the winery, vessels with the remains of wine, grape seeds, and winemaking tools were found: fermentation barrels, a wine press, storage jugs, and pot shards.
