Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan

Aram explores the ecological history of Lake Sevan, visits the Noratus Khachkar cemetery, and reflects on the resilience of local life as Independence Day approaches.

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Episode 49 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Sevan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Tsamakaberd, Dock Side, Noratus Khachkar Cemetery, Hayravank Monastery, Green Bay Sevan, Sevan Peninsula.

Covered: Noratus Khachkar Cemetery, Hayravank Monastery, Sevan Trout Ecology, Independence Day Preparations, Local Dining Costs, Residency Reflections.

Chapters:
00:00 Tsamakaberd
02:38 Noratus Khachkar Cemetery
04:37 Hayravank Monastery
06:52 Green Bay Sevan
09:08 Park

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#ArmeniaTravel #LakeSevan #Gegharkunik #KhachkarArt #SevanTrout #HayravankMonastery #ArmenianCulture #TravelArmenia #BudgetTravel #IndependentArmenia #SevanLife #ArmenianFood #StoneCarving #HighAltitudeLakes #CulturalHeritage #ArmenianHistory #SlowTravel #PodcastTravel

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Aram explores the shores of Lake Sevan, reflecting on the cold altitude, the history of the Noratus khachkars, and the quiet preparations for Independence Day in this highland haven.

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Episode 48 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Sevan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Tsamakaberd, Lake Sevan, M-4 Highway, Observation Deck, Noratus Khachkar Cemetery, Daputs Vank, ACBA Bank, Green Bay Sevan.

Covered: Lake Sevan ecology and swimming, Noratus Khachkar Cemetery history, Cost of living in Sevan, Residency permit logistics, Armenian hospitality and food.

Chapters:
00:00 Lake Sevan
03:30 Noratus Khachkar Cemetery
05:19 ACBA Bank
07:59 Hayravank Monastery

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#ArmeniaTravel #LakeSevan #SevanAvank #KhachkarArt #Gegharkunik #ArmenianCulture #TravelArmenia #HighAltitudeLiving #DudukMusic #ArmenianFood #ResidencyInArmenia #VisitArmenia2026 #SevanLake #CaucasusTravel #ArmenianHistory #SlowTravel #ArmenianNature #BudgetTravelArmenia

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Aram explores the quiet streets of Tsamakaberd, visits the ancient khachkars at Noratus, and reflects on the ecological history of Lake Sevan while dining at Dock Side and practicing his duduk at home.

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Episode 47 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Sevan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Tsamakaberd, Sevan Lake, Hayravank Monastery, Noratus Khachkar Cemetery, Dock Side, M-4 Highway, Sevan Town Centre.

Covered: Sevan geography and ecology, khachkar art history, local dining costs, residency reflections, monastery visits, musical practice.

Chapters:
00:00 Tsamakaberd
03:08 Hayravank Monastery
06:11 Dock Side
08:48 Church

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#SevanLake #ArmeniaTravel #KhachkarCemetery #Noratus #HayravankMonastery #LivingInArmenia #ResidencePermit #HighAltitudeLife #ArmenianFood #Khorovats #Sevanavank #Gegharkunik #ArmenianCulture #DudukMusic #TravelPodcast #AramPetrosyan #SevanTown #AutumnInArmenia

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Aram spends his third day in Sevan, navigating the quiet streets of Tsamakaberd, visiting the Noratus khachkar cemetery, and reflecting on the lake’s enduring presence amid geopolitical tensions.

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Episode 46 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Sevan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Tsamakaberd, Mashtotsner, Dock Side, Noratus, Fast Bank, Sevanavank.

Covered: Noratus Khachkar Cemetery, Lake Sevan ecology, Cost of living details, Residence permit progress, Local dining experiences, Independence Day anticipation.

Chapters:
00:00 Tsamakaberd
02:01 Noratus
03:45 Road
05:26 Dock Side
07:11 Sevanavank
08:43 Bar

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#ArmeniaTravel #LakeSevan #Sevanavank #Khachkar #Gegharkunik #ArmeniaLife #TravelPodcast #SevanTrout #ArmenianCulture #HighAltitudeLiving #SeptemberInArmenia #ResidencePermit #DudukMusic #ArmenianFood #TravelTips #IndependentArmenia #SevanLakeside #NoratusCemetery

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Aram explores the cool waters of Lake Sevan, visits the ancient cross-stones at Noratus, and reflects on life in Gegharkunik during early autumn.

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Episode 45 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Sevan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Tsamakaberd, Gomadzor, Kentron, Dock Side, Green Bay Sevan, Noratus, Hayravank Monastery, Sevanavank.

Covered: Lake Sevan swimming, Noratus khachkar cemetery, Hayravank Monastery, Green Bay Sevan dining, SIM card registration, Residency paperwork.

Chapters:
00:00 Sevan
01:24 Gomadzor
03:43 Noratus
05:54 Hayravank Monastery
08:00 Tsamakaberd

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#ArmeniaTravel #LakeSevan #Gegharkunik #Khachkar #Noratus #Sevanavank #Hayravank #ArmenianFood #Khorovats #Piti #Duduk #HighAltitudeLiving #TravelArmenia #SevanLake #ArmeniaAutumn #MonumentalArmenia #IslandOfTrout #StepanavanToSevan

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We drive from Stepanavan to Sevan, arriving at the lake’s high altitude shores in early autumn. I settle into a new base near the water, explore the peninsula, and reflect on the changing season.

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Episode 44 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Sevan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Sevanavank, Noratus, Dock Side, Green Bay Sevan, ACBA Bank, Observation Deck.

Covered: Sevan arrival logistics, Monastery visits, Local dining costs, Weather and seasonal changes, Residency paperwork update.

Chapters:
00:00 Sevan
03:33 Sevanavank
07:07 Dock Side

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#ArmeniaTravel #LakeSevan #Sevanavank #Gegharkunik #ArmeniaLife #ExpatsInArmenia #TravelArmenia #Khachkar #HighAltitudeLake #AutumnInArmenia #ArmenianFood #RoadTripArmenia #CulturalHeritage #ArmeniaResidency #StepanavanToSevan #BudgetTravelArmenia #SevanBeach #AraratView

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On my final full day in Stepanavan, I walk the sequoia-lined paths of the Dendropark one last time, reflect on the residency paperwork that anchors me here, and pack up the flat before heading south to Vayots Dzor.

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Episode 43 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Stepanavan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Stepanavan Central Square, Stepanavan Dendropark, ACBA Bank Stepanavan Branch, Slobodka Cafe & Restaurant, Dzoraget Canyon, Fourth Micro-district.

Covered: Dendropark visit, Residency bureaucracy, Local dining costs, Seasonal reflection, Departure logistics.

Chapters:
00:00 Stepanavan Dendropark
02:48 Park
05:32 Fourth Micro-district
07:29 Dzoraget Canyon

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#Stepanavan #ArmeniaTravel #Dendropark #LoriRegion #ArmeniaLife #ResidencyPermit #SochutArboretum #DzoragetRiver #ArmenianFood #TravelArmenia #NatureLovers #AutumnInArmenia #VanadzorToStepanavan #ArmenianCulture #SlowTravel #ExploreArmenia #StepanavanVibes #WineHarvestSouth

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Aram spends his final full day in Stepanavan, navigating the town during a professional cycling race, practicing the duduk, and reflecting on the rhythms of Lori before heading south.

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Episode 42 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Stepanavan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Dzoraget canyon, Slobodka Cafe & Restaurant, Sochut Arboretum, Bazum ridge, ACBA Bank, Lori Berd Fortress, Lumen Coffee, Central Square.

Covered: Tour of Armenia cycling race, Residency permit bureaucracy, Local honey and beekeeping, ACBA Bank services, Dendropark visit, Evening cafe culture.

Chapters:
00:00 Dzoraget canyon
01:37 Central Square
04:14 Sochut Arboretum
07:04 Stepanavan
09:27 Bank

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#ArmeniaTravel #Stepanavan #LoriRegion #Dendropark #TourOfArmenia #ResidencyPermit #CostOfLiving #HoneyHarvest #DudukPractice #ArmeniaAutumn #TravelPodcast #VanadzorToYerevan #SochutArboretum #LoriBerd #ArmenianCulture #SlowTravel #MountainLife #SeptemberInArmenia

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Aram spends a quiet day in Stepanavan, exploring the historic Lori Berd fortress, walking through the Dendropark's sequoias, and enjoying coffee at Slobodka Cafe, reflecting on the town's slow rhythms, residency paperwork, and the sensory details of early autumn in Stepanavan.

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Episode 41 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Stepanavan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Bazum Ridge, ACBA Bank, VTB Branch, Gyulagarak, Holy Saviour Chapel, Dzoraget Canyon, Stepanavan Bridge, Jalaloghli Old Quarter.

Covered: local beekeeping, canyon walks, old quarter history, cafe culture, residency reflections, seasonal changes.

Chapters:
00:00 Bazum Ridge
01:34 ACBA Bank
04:02 Dzoraget Canyon
06:29 Slobodka Cafe & Restaurant

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#ArmeniaTravel #Stepanavan #LoriRegion #ArmeniaLife #ExpatsInArmenia #DzoragetCanyon #LoriBerd #ArmenianNature #SlowTravel #SeptemberInArmenia #ForestAir #LocalHoney #ArmenianCoffee #ResidencyPermit #TravelTips #HiddenGems #MountainLiving #ArmeniaFood

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Aram explores the ancient Lori Berd fortress on a foggy morning, walks through the pine forests, enjoys coffee at Slobodka Cafe, and reflects on the practicalities of residency and the quiet beauty of Stepanavan in early autumn.

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Episode 40 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Stepanavan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Lori Berd Fortress, Dendropark (Sochut Arboretum), Slobodka Cafe & Restaurant, Dzoraget Canyon, Central Square, Sayat-Nova Street, Million Street, Holy Saviour Chapel.

Covered: Lori Berd Fortress exploration, Dendropark arboretum visit, Cafe culture and local pricing, Residency permit reflection, Steppanavan autumn atmosphere, Walking routes in Stepanavan.

Chapters:
00:00 Stepanavan
01:44 Holy Saviour Chapel
04:35 Sayat-Nova Street
07:35 Central Square
09:28 Park

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#ArmeniaTravel #Stepanavan #LoriRegion #Dendropark #LoriBerd #TravelArmenia #SlowTravel #ArmeniaLife #ForestWalk #CoffeeCulture #AutumnInArmenia #ResidencyJourney #HiddenGems #MountainViews #ArmenianHistory #LocalLife #BudgetTravel #ExploreArmenia

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