From Gyumri, we took a train to Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. Check out the stations, and part of the ride. The worst pic in this batch was an attempt to capture the one nuclear power plant in the Caucasus.
Upon arrival, per pattern, some of us went out on an orientation walk with Pavel, and then explored from there. Here are some snaps around Yerevan – people, buildings, statues, etc…
More from my walk on day one. I wasn’t alone, as strolling in the evening seems to be a national past time. Unfortunately, will likely miss the ballet, which seems to be a big thing hereabouts…
The next morning, we started early for a more formal walking tour of Yerevan. First, we went to the Cascade Complex, a monumental feature featuring lots of art. I particularly loved the lion made from old tires! The whole thing is brutalist brilliance…
Continuing on our walking tour of Yerevan. Please note William Saroyan as the first pic, and consider Eric Bogosian, George Deukmejian, Jack Kevorkian, and of course, Cher…!
Next, we went to an Intrepid-supported non-profit to take a class in dolma making and have lunch…
Afterwards, I went to the National History Museum…
More of the National History Museum…
Right next to – part of the National History Museum is the National Art Gallery, the largest museum in Armenia, and a really impressive collection…
More of the National Art Gallery.
In this batch you’ll find Ivan Aivazovsky, whose 208th birthday was the day I visited – a point the lady at the desk wanted to explain, and said further that Turner admired his work – which was outstanding. Enjoy the first bit, then read and take my testimony…
Yet more of the National Art Gallery…
After another long day being a good tourist, paying attention to the tour guide and visiting museums, I went back for a shower and a sleep. Along the way I stopped to snap these…
We’re coming back to Yerevan in a couple of days, but the next morning we headed out to a couple other destinations in Armenia.
Let’s go…