Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan

Aram explores the ancient sequoias of Stepanavan Dendropark, meets a local beekeeper on the Bazum ridge, and reflects on the quiet rhythm of Lori life in early September.

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Episode 39 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Stepanavan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Stepanavan Dendropark, Sochut Arboretum, Bazum Ridge, Holy Saviour Chapel, Slobodka Cafe & Restaurant, Lumen Coffee, Central Square, Fourth Micro-district.

Covered: Dendropark visit, Local beekeeping, Cost of living breakdown, Residency permit delays, Historic quarters walk, Cafe culture.

Chapters:
00:00 Fourth Micro-district
02:28 Bazum Ridge
04:38 Holy Saviour Chapel
07:20 Slobodka Cafe & Restaurant
09:42 Lumen Coffee

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#ArmeniaTravel #Stepanavan #LoriRegion #Dendropark #Sequoias #Beekeeping #ArmeniaLife #ExpatInArmenia #DigitalNomadArmenia #NatureWalk #ForestAir #TravelTips #CostOfLiving #ResidencyPermit #HoneyTasting #MountainLiving #ArmenianCoffee #SlowTravel

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Aram explores the medieval cliffs of Lori Berd, reflects on the town's quiet rhythm, and navigates the practicalities of living in Stepanavan as early autumn arrives.

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Episode 38 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Stepanavan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Lori Berd Fortress, Slobodka Cafe & Restaurant, Central Square, Dzoraget River, ACBA Bank, Fourth Micro-district.

Covered: Lori Berd Fortress, Stepanavan cafe culture, Residency paperwork, Autumn atmosphere, River and gorge walks.

Chapters:
00:00 Fourth Micro-district
01:26 Slobodka Cafe & Restaurant
04:42 Central Square
06:56 ACBA Bank
08:53 Room

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#ArmeniaTravel #Stepanavan #LoriBerdt #Dendropark #ArmeniaLife #TravelPodcast #VisitArmenia #LoriProvince #ArmenianNature #DigitalNomadArmenia #ArmeniaHistory #TravelTips #SoloTravel #EuropeAsia #MountainLiving #ArmenianFood #HiddenGems #SeptemberInArmenia

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Day four in Stepanavan: walking the Dendropark’s giant sequoias under a grey sky, sorting residency paperwork at ACBA bank, and finding warmth in a local cafe while the town prepares for the Tour of Armenia finish.

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Episode 37 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Stepanavan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Sochut Dendropark, ACBA bank, Central Square, Slobodka Cafe & Restaurant, Lori Berd Fortress, Surb Nshan chapel.

Covered: Dendropark visit, Banking logistics, Cafe culture, Residency paperwork, Town history, Forest atmosphere.

Chapters:
00:00 Stepanavan
03:00 ACBA bank
05:57 Slobodka Cafe & Restaurant

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#Stepanavan #ArmeniaTravel #Dendropark #LoriProvince #ArmeniaExpats #ResidencyPermit #SochutArboretum #ArmenianFood #TravelArmenia #ForestLiving #VanadzorToStepanavan #ArmeniaCulture #TravelTips #ExpatLife #ArmeniaNature #StepanavanLife #ArmenianHistory #TravelPodcast

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Aram explores the quiet rhythms of Stepanavan, walking through the pine forests of Sochut Dendropark and reflecting on the town's slow pace before a sudden thunderstorm rolls in over the Lori plateau.

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Episode 36 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Stepanavan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Stepanavan Dendropark, Sochut, Bazum ridge, Cafe Park, Mer Bake Cafe & Restaurant, Slobodka Cafe & Restaurant, Central Square, Fourth Micro-district.

Covered: Dendropark visit, Cafe culture, Rainy day activities, Residency paperwork, Town history, Cost of living.

Chapters:
00:00 Sochut
01:14 Bazum ridge
03:02 Cafe Park
05:21 Fourth Micro-district
07:43 Central Square

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#ArmeniaTravel #Stepanavan #LoriRegion #Dendropark #ForestWalking #ArmeniaLife #Sochut #Dzoraget #TravelPodcast #ResidencyJourney #ArmenianNature #MountainLiving #SeptemberInArmenia #SlowTravel #AraratView #Khachkar #Lavash #DudukMusic

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Aram explores the misty streets of Stepanavan, visits the Dendropark's giant sequoias, and reflects on the town's quiet rhythm before the Tour of Armenia arrives.

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Episode 35 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Stepanavan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Mer Bake Cafe & Restaurant, Dendropark (Sochut Arboretum), Central Square, House-Museum of Stepan Shahumyan, Cafe Park corner, ACBA Bank, Lumen Coffee, Surb Prkich chapel.

Covered: Stepanavan daily life, Dendropark visit, Local dining costs, Banking logistics, Town history, Forest atmosphere.

Chapters:
00:00 Stepanavan
01:35 Mer Bake Cafe & Restaurant
04:08 House-Museum of Stepan Shahumyan
06:32 Cafe Park corner
09:05 Lumen Coffee

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#Stepanavan #ArmeniaTravel #Dendropark #LoriRegion #SochutArboretum #DzoragetRiver #ArmenianNature #TravelArmenia #MountainLife #FoggyMornings #ArmenianCoffee #BudgetTravel #ExploreArmenia #HikingArmenia #CaucasusMountains #ArmenianHistory #SlowTravel #DigitalNomadArmenia

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Leaving Vanadzor behind, I drive the short forty-minute stretch north to Stepanavan in Lori. Today is about settling into a new rhythm, finding a flat, and breathing in the pine-scented air of the Dendropark.

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Episode 34 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Stepanavan, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Fourth Micro-district, Central Square, Cafe Park Corner, Lumen Coffee, Slobodka Cafe & Restaurant, Historic Right Bank, Dzoraget River, Surp Sarkis Church.

Covered: Relocation logistics, Stepanavan daily life, Local dining costs, Residency paperwork, Urban exploration.

Chapters:
00:00 Stepanavan
02:01 Central Square
05:01 Historic Right Bank
08:00 Fourth Micro-district
09:43 River

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#ArmeniaTravel #Stepanavan #LoriRegion #DigitalNomadArmenia #VisitArmenia #Dendropark #MountainLiving #ArmeniaFood #TravelPodcast #VanadzorToStepanavan #ArmenianCulture #ForestHiking #CostOfLiving #ExpatLife #ArmeniaNature #SochutArboretum #DzoragetRiver #SlowTravel

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On the final full day in Vanadzor, Aram walks through the waking city, visits the central market for late-summer harvest goods, and reflects on the quiet resilience of Armenia's third largest city before packing to head south.

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Episode 33 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Vanadzor, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Hayk Square, Maly Karaklis, Church of the Holy Mother of God, Lori-Pambak Museum of Regional Studies, Vanadzor Central Market, Viewpoint & Café, House of Culture named after Charles Aznavour, Vanadzor Botanical Garden.

Covered: Vanadzor market culture, Local food and prices, Botanical garden visit, City reflection and departure, Lori cheese and produce, Vanadzor architecture.

Chapters:
00:00 Hayk Square
01:19 Maly Karaklis
03:27 Viewpoint & Café
05:31 House of Culture named after Charles Aznavour
08:40 Cafe

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#Vanadzor #ArmeniaTravel #LoriRegion #ArmenianFood #VanadzorMarket #TravelArmenia #ArmenianCulture #VanadzorLife #ArmenianCheese #SlowTravel #ArmenianHistory #VanadzorViews #ArmenianHarvest #ThirdCityArmenia #ArmenianCoffee #VanadzorMuseum #TravelTipsArmenia #ArmenianNature

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On the final full day in Vanadzor, Aram walks the central market at dawn, reflects on the city’s quiet resilience against the backdrop of recent local news, and prepares for the journey south to the wine harvest.

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Episode 32 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Vanadzor, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Dimats, Hayk Square, Lori-Pambak Museum of Regional Studies, Central Market, Botanical Garden, Viewpoint & Café, Vanadzor Fine Arts Museum, Church of the Holy Mother of God.

Covered: Vanadzor daily life, Local market food, City atmosphere, Farewell reflections, Cost of living, Vanadzor landmarks.

Chapters:
00:00 Dimats
03:11 Botanical Garden
07:07 Panorama Restaurant

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#Vanadzor #ArmeniaTravel #LoriRegion #VanadzorLife #ArmenianFood #TravelArmenia #VanadzorMarket #RainyDays #ArmenianCulture #SlowTravel #VanadzorViews #ArmenianResilience #TravelTips #ArmenianWine #NorthernArmenia #BudgetTravel #DigitalNomadArmenia #VanadzorMuseum

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On day ten in Vanadzor, Aram spends a final Sunday at the central market tasting early grapes and nuts, visits the Vanadzor Technology Center in Dimats, reflects on the community consolidation and the half marathon, and prepares to head south to the wine harvest.

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Episode 31 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Vanadzor, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Vanadzor central market, Dimats district, Viewpoint & Café, Vanadzor Technology Center, Church of the Holy Mother of God (Gharakilisa), Joy Cafe, Hayk Square.

Covered: Markets and food, Tech scene, Community consolidation, Harvest season, Local news, Practical costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Quiet room
00:45 Hayk Square
03:02 Dimats district
06:40 Joy Cafe
08:13 Plaza
09:00 Quiet room

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#Vanadzor #ArmeniaTravel #LoriRegion #VanadzorMarket #Duduk #Lavash #Ararat #Khachkar #ArmeniaLocal #WineHarvest #VayotsDzor #ArmeniaOffTheBeatenPath #VanadzorTech #ArmeniaPractical #TravelArmenia #ArmenianFood

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Aram spends his final day in Vanadzor under rain, visiting the city's museums, enjoying a last taste of Lori at a local café, and reflecting on the quiet rhythm of this resilient city before heading south to the wine harvest.

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Episode 30 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Vanadzor, Armenia.

Places in this episode: Dimats district, Hayk Square, Lori-Pambak Museum of Regional Studies, Vanadzor Fine Arts Museum, Vanadzor Botanical Garden, Joy Cafe, Panorama Restaurant Vanadzor, Singing fountains.

Covered: Museums, Local food, Rainy day activities, Botanical garden, Farewell reflections, Cost of living, City atmosphere.

Chapters:
00:00 Rain on roof
02:07 Hayk Square
03:38 Museum interior
04:29 Joy Cafe
05:59 Vanadzor Botanical Garden
07:57 Singing fountains

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#Vanadzor #Armenia #ArmeniaTravel #LoriRegion #VanadzorGuide #RainyDayArmenia #ArmenianFood #LoriCheese #Khorovats #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #ArmenianMuseums #VanadzorBotanicalGarden #ArmenianWine #VanadzorLife #DebedCanyon #ArmenianDuduk

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