settled in
so the flight was long and tiresome. not going to lie. at least we got good food. but noone really cares about the flight.
we arrived in yerevan at just after midnight on friday. getting through the airport took fractions of the amount of time it did last time i went to hayasdan. kudos to zvartnotz international.
right now, we are five of us (although another fellow, areen, is arriving tonight). two guys, hayk and i in an apartment on nalbandian street, and three girls, brooke, tamara, and sossi in an apartment on tulmanyan street. both apartments are amazing and huuge! seriously, the apartment im in is probably 3-4 times the size of my apartment in berkeley.
on friday during the day we took a driving tour of yerevan. sights included erebooni fortress, the urartrian fortress from the 700s BC that was the first settlement of yerevan. there was some digging going on, and the museum had some great artifacts. the archaeologist in me got all giddy! we also visited the statue of david of sassoun (hero of an armenian epic, which is a great read, comes recommended by yours truly), the statue mayr hayasdan (mother armenia) which sits at the end of masdotz street and keeps watch over yerevan, and the military history museum at the base of mayr hayasdan. we also walked down the "cascade" which is a series of fountains and steps leading from mayr hayasdan back down to the main portion of the city. in the evening brooke and i went out for some drinks where i was laughed at for ordering cognac ( i think they didnt know that i knew what i was getting into).
today (saturday) we spent at the vernisagge (sp? of the open air bazaar where you can find just about anything). i didnt buy anything today but thoroughly scoped out the scene for later. if anyone has any random requests, esp. soviet memorbilia, let me know, and if i really like you... well, we'll see.
basically, im terribly happy to be in yerevan. its a great city and walking is very easy. i feel like ive already got a decent sense of direction around the city, and feel quite comfortable. its also a city that stays awake very late with many young folks out and about. the open air cafes and general feel of the city is excellent! well, its time to go eat! will post again... soonish...
we arrived in yerevan at just after midnight on friday. getting through the airport took fractions of the amount of time it did last time i went to hayasdan. kudos to zvartnotz international.
right now, we are five of us (although another fellow, areen, is arriving tonight). two guys, hayk and i in an apartment on nalbandian street, and three girls, brooke, tamara, and sossi in an apartment on tulmanyan street. both apartments are amazing and huuge! seriously, the apartment im in is probably 3-4 times the size of my apartment in berkeley.
on friday during the day we took a driving tour of yerevan. sights included erebooni fortress, the urartrian fortress from the 700s BC that was the first settlement of yerevan. there was some digging going on, and the museum had some great artifacts. the archaeologist in me got all giddy! we also visited the statue of david of sassoun (hero of an armenian epic, which is a great read, comes recommended by yours truly), the statue mayr hayasdan (mother armenia) which sits at the end of masdotz street and keeps watch over yerevan, and the military history museum at the base of mayr hayasdan. we also walked down the "cascade" which is a series of fountains and steps leading from mayr hayasdan back down to the main portion of the city. in the evening brooke and i went out for some drinks where i was laughed at for ordering cognac ( i think they didnt know that i knew what i was getting into).
today (saturday) we spent at the vernisagge (sp? of the open air bazaar where you can find just about anything). i didnt buy anything today but thoroughly scoped out the scene for later. if anyone has any random requests, esp. soviet memorbilia, let me know, and if i really like you... well, we'll see.
basically, im terribly happy to be in yerevan. its a great city and walking is very easy. i feel like ive already got a decent sense of direction around the city, and feel quite comfortable. its also a city that stays awake very late with many young folks out and about. the open air cafes and general feel of the city is excellent! well, its time to go eat! will post again... soonish...
posted by chrisdapor | 8:04 AM
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Sounds Wonderful! Good to hear you are settled and enjoying the city!!
~Maddie
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