Have you ever been to Yerevan? If not, then we can assure you that this small ancient capital of Armenia is really worth visiting. And all because in such a small area there are so many unique, exotic and interesting things for tourists. Attractions here are in abundance: old monuments and educational museums, majestic churches, modern architectural masterpieces, cozy cafes and luxury restaurants offering tasty national dishes. And the hospitality and kindness of the locals will hardly leave anyone indifferent. But in this article we want to acquaint you not only with the sights, about which so much is written, but with the most unique features of Yerevan that surprise and delight all foreign guests. So keep on reading and may be this article will encourage you to book a tour to Armenia and spend your holiday in such a lovely country.
Drink water as much as you want!
Did you know that at almost any corner of Yerevan there are small fountains which the locals call “pulpulak”? These unique stone creations provide passers-by with drinking water, so if you stroll around Yerevan (especially at the city center) you won’t need to spend money and buy water. By the way, we can assure you that the water of pulpulaks is absolutely clean and safe.
Yerevan fountain
Transport culture
Many Yerevan residents will complain about the negatives of the public transport in the capital. However, it turns out that for foreigners the transport culture of Armenia is surprising, unique and very interesting. Firstly, tourists wonder at the abundance of buses, mini buses, taxis and their low fare. Just imagine: Yerevan bus and minibus fare is only 100 AMD ($ 0,21) per person. The other thing no less unique is that young people always give place for the elderly, and very often men do the same for women of any age. That’s the act of respect. And the most important thing almost tantamount to a miracle for foreigners is that in crowded transport passengers transmit the fare to the driver by the unknown companions. And the money not only safely reaches the driver, but the change is safely returned back to the passenger.
Yerevan is safe even at nighttime
Late at night on Yerevan streets you can meet many foreigners who stroll around with a smile on their face. And do you know why? They are just surprised that it is so calm and quiet in Yerevan so late at night that you can walk without any fear. And indeed according to the statistics, Yerevan is considered one of the safest countries in the world with minimal amounts of crime. Recently, after the survey of the popular newspaper «The Independent» Armenia joined top 10 safest countries in the world. Late at night you also rarely will see drunken people on the streets, or witness drunken fights so common in many other countries.
Incredibly clean subway
All travelers without exception are surprised with the cleanliness of Yerevan subway. For example, New Yorkers who use the world’s largest subway hardly believe their eyes – the world’s smallest subway is so clean! And probably most of Yerevan residents even don’t notice that none of the stations has any trash bins or signs saying “do not litter”. Even without that it would not occur to any resident to drop things on the floor or smoke.
Yerevan subway
Surprisingly reasonable prices for the stomatology and cosmetology services
Lots of Armenians living abroad tend to annually visit their motherland with a specific purpose: to “cure” their teeth. And that is not just a coincidence: Armenia especially Yerevan offers really high quality dentist services by surprisingly affordable prices. And even foreigners amazed by this fact have recently started coming to Armenia to visit a dentist. During their stay they visit beauty salons to have their hair, nails and skin pampered and each time in different languages they enthusiastically note that these services here are so cheap, almost a penny. This perhaps, can be considered as an additional factor of the tourism development in Armenia.