Author: Phoenix Tour Armenia

GET INSPIRED WITH ARMENIAN NATURE With eight geographic zones, seven climates, nine altitudes, and sixteen soil zones plus over half of all plant species in the Transcaucasia and two-thirds of all bird species found in Europe, Armenia’s small territory is a stunning biotopes region. More varieties of topographies, plants and fauna can be found per square kilometer in Armenia than almost anywhere on earth. The closest competitor for the same type of diversity is the USA, and it requires 100 times the space as Armenia. The relative ease of exploring these often overlapping flora and fauna zones makes Armenia a…

ARMENIA | KHOT VILLAGE SHEEP SHEARING FESTIVAL The annual Sheep Shearing Festival in Khot is hosted by the Strategic Development Agency NGO (SDA) in conjunction with the IDeA Foundation. The festival is a huge benefit to local businesses and a boost for the development of the local area. Visitors of all ages enjoy watching the traditional craft of sheep shearing, and are able to learn all about wool by participating in various activities and demonstrations at the festival. Video credits: Phoenix Tour Armenia Plan your trip to Armenia, and explore this year’s featured Armenian Festival programs. For more information, please…

GATA | THE LEGENDARY ARMENIAN PASTRY Have you ever eaten this delicious dessert before? Gata is easily one of the most beloved Armenian desserts. It’s a pastry with similarities to both Croissants and Rugelach, but with a personality of its own. Crisp on the outside, flaky within, with spirals of vanilla-laced sweetness throughout, it’s a divine dessert any time of year. Video credits: Miasin.CH Switzerland To learn more about Armenia’s food & drink, please visit us at or contact us at info@phoenixtour.am source

VISIT ARTSAKH | АРЦАХ The land of Artsakh, the central and largest part of which is better known throughout the 20th century as “Nagorno-Karabakh” or “Mountainous Karabakh,” is one of three ancient provinces of Armenia, located in the eastern end of the Armenian Plateau. Beyond the mystical beauty of the place, Karabakh is one of the cradles of Armenian statehood and contains a large number of the key landmarks of Armenian history. The region is an open sky treasure house of Christian art and architecture, hosting hundreds of medieval churches, monasteries and khachkars (cross-stones). The magnificent scenery, soft climate, the…