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Armenia’s 6,100-Year Wine Story Comes Alive at the Areni Wine Festival

Victoria Udrea

Armenia’s Areni Wine Festival on October 3, 2026, features local wines, Sev Areni grapes, traditional food, music, and grape stomping.

3 weeks ago

London to Yerevan Flights Make Armenia More Accessible to UK Travellers

Argophilia Travel News

Armenia is now more accessible for UK travelers with Wizz Air’s new twice-weekly direct service from London Luton to Yerevan.

3 months ago

Armenia to Attend Vienna’s Spittelberg Christmas Market

Argophilia Travel News

From November 16th to December 23rd, Armenia will have a booth at the Spittelberg Christmas Market in Vienna.

1 year ago

Armenia Boosts Tourism with Visa-Free Travel for 67 Countries

Victoria Udrea

Despite its size, Armenia offers a rich historical and cultural experience. Yerevan, the capital, leads the way, blending ancient traditions with modern developments. Recent policies allowing visa-free travel for 67 countries, including Spain, the USA, and the UK, are spurring significant growth in Armenia’s tourism sector. Armenia’s history is marked by resilience and identity. The […]

2 years ago

Spirit of Armenia Festival in Yerevan May 3-5

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Spirit of Armenia festival will take place from Friday, May 3, to Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Yerevan’s beautiful English Park.

2 years ago

Trndez, Armenia’s Valentine’s Day Contender

Mihaela Lica Butler

Trndez is an Armenian Zoroastrian holiday celebrating love and the advent of spring and fertility on Valentine’s Day Eve and Valentine’s Day.

2 years ago

New Year in Armenia: Jermuk Warm New Year

Mihaela Lica Butler

Jermuk Warm New Year, featuring an open-air concert and Christmas market, will grace the serene grounds of the Jermuk Mineral Water Gallery on December 30th and 31st.

2 years ago

New Azimuth Airlines Armenia Flights May Boost Tourism

Argophilia Travel News

Azimuth Airlines will now operate regular flights from Ufa to Yerevan. The airline says the new flights will spur more tourism.

6 years ago

Aircompany Armenia Projects Profits by 2021

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to news from Aircompany Armenia, the airline still remains in the red but insists it will become financially successful in three years’ time.

7 years ago

Armenia Ups Ante on Hotel Development

Aleksandr Shatskih

In news from Armenia’s tourism sector, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with hotel operators’ representatives to discuss the possibilities for developing hotel industry in Armenia.

8 years ago

Armenia’s Cave Village, Old Khndzoresk Beckons with Spectacular Hikes

Mihaela Lica Butler

Old Khndzoresk is one of Armenia’s best destinations for hiking and spelunking. The cave village also reminds of the writing of J. R. R. Tolkien.

9 years ago

Indian Citizens Residing in Oman Will Receive Visa-on-arrival in Armenia

Argophilia Travel News

March began with good news for Indian citizens residing in Oman: they will be granted visa-on-arrival in Yerevan when they choose to travel to Armenia. Previously, only Omani citizens enjoyed the perks of visa-on-arrival, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia issued an update late February 2017, offering visa-on-arrival privileges to citizens of India […]

9 years ago

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2026-10-16 By Argophilia Travel News

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