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A country in the Caucasus region bordering Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iran. A former part of the Soviet Union with its own unique language and alphabet.

Armenia.

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Where is this half buried Armenian church or monastery?

While browsing Wikipedia and the Internet about some damaged Armenian churches in Tbilisi Georgia I came across an amazing photo (but I know this one is not in Tbilisi). This link is to the Armenian language web page with the original picture I…
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How should a traveller report that his/her (reserved) accommodation is refused by the proprietor on booking.com?

Soon after my booking, a person posing as the accommodation provider contacted me and prompted to cancel my reservation on the basis that the reserved room (allegedly) became unavailable. Obviously I am unwilling to pay the cancellation fee under…
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Will Armenia and Azerbaijan permit a tourist to enter if they have the other country's stamp in their passport?

I know that there are certain pairs of countries (which do not get along with each other) where a traveller will not be permitted into one country if they have a stamp in their passport from a visit to the other country. Considering the history of…
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How do I get from Tbilisi to Yerevan?

Looks like people from the Caucasus generally use minibuses to get from place to place, but as the system is pretty informal, I haven't seen specific information on getting to Yerevan, Armenia from Tbilisi, Georgia. At what station do I need to go,…
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Is the Iran banking system cut off even from its neighbouring countries on good terms with it?

I'm hoping to travel to Iran in the next six months and I'm aware that it's difficult to access "western" banks via ATM networks, bank transfer, etc. But do the sanction even apply to countries that are "friends" with it in that part of the world? I…
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What do "RIC" and "RE" on Armenian passport stamps mean?

I'm a Turkish student studying in Armenia and while we were crossing the land border with my Israeli friend, no one else but us got these abbreviations (I guess) written on our passport stamps (and we were a large group of people with many different…
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Trains in Armenia and Iran

Are there good train connections from Yerevan, Armenia to Tehran, Iran? What is the price?
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Is it possible to obtain Azeri permission to visit Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh)?

I'm interested in visiting Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh. However, especially after the case of Alexander Lapshin, I don't want to risk breaking Azeri law. Whenever I read a story about Karabakh, I see a statement from the Azeri foreign ministry saying…
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What time does the train from Yerevan arrive in Tbilisi?

Two friends of mine told me they were taking the train yesterday from Yerevan, which would travel overnight, and arrive today in Tbilisi. Unfortunately they didn't tell me what time the train is expected to arrive! Now official train timetables in…
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Where does the international bus from Yerevan to Tabriz drop passengers?

Anyone know the exact location that the international bus from Yerevan to Tabriz drops in Tabriz? It's a night bus and arrives at 2 am. For the safety reason, I'd like to know the location it stops so that I can find a hotel/hostel nearby.
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One-Way Car Rental from Yerevan to Tbilisi

I would like to rent a car in Yerevan airport, drive it through Armenia, go to Georgia and leave the car in Tbilisi. Are there any companies who offer that kind of service?
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Can Egyptian citizen visit Armenia on valid USA visa?

We are from Egypt and we are working in Saudi Arabia. Me and my wife also have 5 years valid USA visa. Travel agent say we don’t need a visa to go to Georgia on valid 5 years USA visa. Also we want to visit Armenia, is it possible to visit Armenia…
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Climbing Mount Aragats in October

What are the possible conditions at Mount Aragats in October? Does it require climbing equipment to climb the highest pick? What are the possibilities to get there from/to Tbilisi and from/to Yerevan? Is it possible to climb without a guide?
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Flight from EU rescheduled 2 days prior to departure. Am I entitled for EC261?

We have booked a FlyOne Armenia flight 3F 928 from Paris (CDG) to Yerevan. It was originally scheduled to depart at 16:50 on Aug 19, and arrive at 23:10. However, today (Aug 17) at 10:39 (Paris time) I received an email that the flight has been…
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3 months overstayed in Armenia

I have Iranian passport and I have overstayed 3 months more than the 3 months visa-free, 6 months in sum. Here. I don't have money to pay fine, what will happen in border if I want to leave Armenia? Will they capture and hold my luggages as bail for…
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