On his second full day in Gyumri, Aram explores the historic Kumayri quarter, visits the Dzitoghtsyan museum, and reflects on the city's resilience through its black-tuff architecture. He also checks in on the daily rhythms of the city, from morning coffee to the Pan-Armenian Games atmosphere, and looks ahead to a day trip to Marmashen.

Episode 9 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Gyumri, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Varpetats Street, Aregak Bakery and Cafe, Dzitoghtsyan House-Museum, Sev Berd, Plplan Zham, Vardanants Square, Gyumri Central Market, Abovyan Street.

Covered: Kumayri old town architecture, Dzitoghtsyan museum, Pan-Armenian Games, Gyumri food and coffee, Cost of living details, Black Fortress morning views.

Chapters:
00:00 Quiet room
01:01 Varpetats Street
04:03 Dzitoghtsyan House-Museum
05:24 Sev Berd
06:49 City street
07:34 Abovyan Street

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#Gyumri #Kumayri #ArmeniaTravel #TravelArmenia #GyumriOldTown #BlackFortress #SevBerd #DzitoghtsyanMuseum #ArmenianFood #Ponchik #Kyufta #Marmashen #Shirak #HistoryAndCulture #SlowTravel #Armenia2026

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Aram leaves the August heat of Yerevan behind and makes the journey north to Gyumri. He settles into his new base, walks the black-tuff streets of the Kumayri district, tastes the city's famous ponchik, and takes in the long views from the Black Fortress.

Episode 8 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Gyumri, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Yerevan, Kumayri Historic District, Varpetats Street, Black Fortress (Sev Berd), Gwoog Gastrohouse, Marmashen Monastery, Harichavank Monastery, Aslamazyan Sisters Gallery.

Covered: Travel logistics, Yerevan to Gyumri, Settling in, Gyumri accommodation and costs, Kumayri old town architecture, Sev Berd (Black Fortress) visit, Gyumri food and cafes, City orientation and daily life.

Chapters:
00:00 Yerevan
02:20 Varpetats Street
05:02 Gyumri
07:04 Market street
08:12 Gwoog Gastrohouse
09:28 Quiet evening street

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#Gyumri #Armenia #Kumayri #SevBerd #BlackFortress #GyumriOldTown #TravelArmenia #VisitGyumri #ArmeniaTravel #Shirak #Duduk #ArmenianFood #Ponchik #Ghapama #Marmashen #Harichavank #SoloTravel #SlowTravel #YerevanToGyumri

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On his final evening in the capital, Aram walks from the Kond district to the Cascade, visits a candlelight chamber concert, and watches the city settle into night. He reflects on the month of living, not touring, and what it means to carry a place with you as you move on.

Episode 7 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Yerevan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Kond district, Ember Bar, Yerevan Cascade, Coffeeshop Company Yerevan, Mount Ararat, Mount Aragats.

Covered: Kond district history, Chamber music scene, Night views from Cascade, Cost of living reflections, Preparing to leave Yerevan.

Chapters:
00:00 Old quarter courtyard, fabric flapping
02:01 City street, evening traffic
02:48 Ember Bar
05:23 City night from high above
08:09 Mount Aragats
09:24 Quiet room, night

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#Yerevan #ArmeniaTravel #KondDistrict #VisitArmenia #TravelPodcast #ArmenianMusic #CandlelightConcert #YerevanNights #CascadeYerevan #MountArarat #ArmenianCulture #SlowTravel #YerevanEats #AugustInArmenia

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On his final full day in Yerevan, Aram ties up loose ends, savors a slow morning at a favorite café, wanders the evening streets, and reflects on what it means to leave a place he's just begun to call home. A contemplative episode about transitions, unfinished business, and the threads that will carry through the year ahead.

Episode 6 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Yerevan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Arabkir, Jermots Café, Kentron, Republic Square, Lavash Restaurant, The Vernissage, Komitas Avenue, The Cascade.

Covered: Yerevan daily life, Residence permit status, Duduk practice, Local food and drink, Evening entertainment, Preparing to leave Yerevan.

Chapters:
00:00 Arabkir
01:38 Kentron
03:13 Lavash Restaurant
05:05 Komitas Avenue
06:41 The Cascade
08:22 Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall
09:16 Quiet room

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#Yerevan #ArmeniaTravel #YerevanLife #Duduk #Lavash #JermotsCafe #LavashRestaurant #CascadeYerevan #AraratMountain #JazzYerevan #YerevanCafe #ArmeniaCulture #SoloTravel #TravelPodcast #YerevanVibes #Armenia2026

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Aram finds refuge from the August heat on Yerevan's rooftops, contemplating the city's ancient rhythms while exploring the modern comforts of coffee, a swim, and the first taste of this year's grapes. A meditation on summer in the capital.

Episode 5 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Yerevan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Arabkir, Komitas Avenue, Republic Square, Shengavit district, Cascade, Vernissage market, Arev Arena, L'ÉTÉ Cafe & Veranda.

Covered: Yerevan daily life, Summer heat and rhythms, Urban exploration, Local food and drink, Travel logistics.

Chapters:
00:00 Arabkir
01:17 Republic Square
02:54 Cascade
05:17 City evening
06:09 Opera House
07:58 City evening

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#Yerevan #ArmeniaTravel #YerevanEvenings #MountArarat #CascadeYerevan #ArevArena #VernissageMarket #ArabicDistrict #Shengavit #ArmenianFood #SevanDayTrip #YerevanCheapEats #Duduk #GrapeSeason #YerevanMetro #ArmeniaLife

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Aram spends his fourth day in Yerevan learning to cook khorovats over a fire, getting lost in the old quarter of Kond, and buying his first duduk. He reflects on the cost of daily life, the patience of paperwork, and the sound of a city that hums with history.

Episode 4 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Yerevan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Kond, GUM Market, Jermots Café, Vernissage, Republic Square, North Avenue, Arabkir, Cascade.

Covered: Khorovats cooking, Kond district history, GUM market food shopping, Residence permit process, Buying a duduk, Yerevan evening atmosphere.

Chapters:
00:00 Yerevan
03:44 Cascade
06:12 Republic Square

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#Yerevan #ArmeniaTravel #Khorovats #Duduk #KondDistrict #GumMarket #ResidencePermit #YerevanLife #ArmeniaFood #MountArarat #YerevanEvenings #CascadeYerevan #Vernissage #ArmenianCuisine #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #YerevanRooftopJazz

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Aram spends his third day in Yerevan settling into the rhythm of August — a slow morning with coffee, the chore of the residence permit queue, an afternoon hiding from the heat, and an evening of rooftop jazz and the promise of the grape harvest.

Episode 3 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Yerevan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Cascade Complex, Migration and Citizenship Service (Visapass), Concept Coffeeshop Company, Matenadaran, Arabkir district, Komitas Avenue, Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, GUM Market.

Covered: Residence permit process, Matenadaran visit, Arabkir district daily life, Grape season and Khaghoghorhnek, Yerevan evening jazz scene.

Chapters:
00:00 Concept Coffeeshop Company
02:40 Matenadaran
04:13 Komitas Avenue
05:42 Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall
07:23 Subway car
08:23 GUM Market

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#Yerevan #Armenia #ExpatsInArmenia #VisaRun #YerevanDiaries #ArmenianFood #GrapeBlessing #Matenadaran #DigitalNomad #TravelArmenia #AugustInYerevan #ArmenianJazz #YerevanNightlife #CaucasusTravel #LearningArmenian #ArmenianCulture #CityOfBooks #Lavash

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Aram settles into Yerevan on day two: a long walk from the Cascade to Republic Square, the crafts of the Vernissage, the produce of the GUM market, and a late dinner that tastes like the city itself. Practical notes on transport cards, cash at the markets, and the cost of a daily life in the capital.

Episode 2 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Yerevan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Cascade Complex, Vernissage Market, GUM Market, Tavern Yerevan, Republic Square, Arabkir district, Matenadaran, Sayat-Nova Avenue.

Covered: Yerevan markets and crafts, Cost of living and prices, Summer heat in the city, Traditional food and drink, City walking and orientation.

Chapters:
00:00 City avenue
01:40 GUM Market
03:58 City street
05:26 Republic Square
07:04 Sayat-Nova Avenue
08:38 Quiet room

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#Yerevan #Armenia #ArmeniaTravel #YerevanTravel #Vernissage #GumMarket #CascadeYerevan #MountArarat #ArmenianFood #Khorovats #Duduk #Arabkir #RepublicSquare #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #YerevanGuide #ArmenianCulture

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