5 days in Armenia: exploring the ‘other side’ through food, hikes and historical sites

5 days in Armenia: exploring the ‘other side’ through food, hikes and historical sites



By Marlise Kast-Myers

My husband Benjamin and I land in Yerevan, the capital and largest city in Armenia, at 1am and, despite the arrival time, jet lag has us wired, chatting up our driver about everything from politics to population. Nodding, he asks ChatGPT for answers.

Armenia has a population of roughly 3 million, of which Yerevan is home to roughly a third. As we roll into our hotel, it seems most Yerevanites are out that night. Even in the lobby of The Alexander, the bellman explains that Armenia is a late-to-bed, late-to-rise culture.



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