Check the weather city by city, starting with Yerevan.
Armenia, the cradle of Christianity (301 AD), captivates with its medieval monasteries perched in deep gorges, cobalt-hued Lake Sevan, the shadow of Mount Ararat over Yerevan, and an unrivalled coffee and cognac culture.
The "pink city" (built from pink volcanic tuff) with its monumental cascade, the Matenadaran museum of illuminated manuscripts, and Mount Ararat as a backdrop.
Highlights : Cascade — monumental staircase, Matenadaran — ancient manuscripts, Republic Square, Mount Ararat (view from Yerevan).
Geghard Monastery (13th century), partly carved into the rock of a gorge, is one of the most impressive in the Caucasus. 20 km away, the Greek temple of Garni (1st century AD) is unique.
Highlights : Geghard Monastery (UNESCO), Garni Greek Temple, Azat Gorge.
Tatev Monastery (9th century) sits on a vertiginous promontory in Syunik. To reach it: "Wings of Tatev", the world's longest reversible passenger cable car (5.7 km).
Highlights : Wings of Tatev cable car (5.7 km), Tatev Monastery (9th century), Vorotan Gorge.
One of the world's largest high-altitude freshwater lakes (1,900 m), surrounded by mountains. The Sevanavank monasteries on a peninsula offer a breathtaking view.
Highlights : Sevanavank Monasteries, Beaches and swimming (July-August), Dilijan — forests and guesthouses.
Armenia is one of the most affordable destinations in the Caucasus. Yerevan is very inexpensive with a surprising culinary and art scene.