Armenia

SHORT INFORMATION

Yerevan is the capital of Armenia

Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Armenian Traditions - Wedding

Armenian wedding is a very big holiday. The ceremony includes betrothal, engagement and wedding itself.The tradition of “seven days seven nights” celebration has become obsolete. The abundance of guests at Armenian wedding is a must.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Alcohol in Armenia

Armenians drink copious amounts of alcohol, as much as in other CIS countries, but-aside from the trendy bar scene in Yerevan (which are as alcohol and drug laden as any venue in the world), you rarely see the kind of drunken behavior associated with Russia or other ex-Soviet states.