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Armenia Local Customs

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Tips and the bill at restaurants and cafes

by RaffiKojian

There are a couple of things you should know about the check in Armenia. It often includes a "service charge" of 8-10%. This is *not* a tip, and the waiter will likely not see a penny of it. This is something that only some of Yerevan's restaurants have begun to charge, and is usually mentioned somewhere on the menu. If you want to leave a tip in Yerevan, which is usually the norm, 10-15% is normal on larger bills, while rounding up on bills below $10 is usually fine. Outside of Yerevan, tips are often not the norm, but are becoming more common.In Armenia, they will pretty much NEVER bring you your bill unless you ask for it. This is *not* bad service as many Americans assume, it is actually the opposite. In Armenia it is considered presumptuous and rude to present someone their bill without their request, akin to asking them to leave. So even if they ask if you'd like anything else and...

EXTREMELY GENEROUS AND RESPECTABLE PEOPLE

by AndrewCohen

Everywhere we went in Armenia, people were simply kind,generous and helpful. At a hotel in Yerevan, the valets were very helpful and respectful , whereas in Baku, Azerbaijan, everyone was interested in my wife and daughter, young men following us on the streets in Baku and making rude sexual comments. Armenians are poor but have great respect for foreigners. Never did we encounter rudeness in Armenia. Americans should visit this small but beautiful country. Affordable everything, food, transportation even some hotels. So, pack up and go visit this old country whose people wheatered 3,000 years of joy and sadness.

Yerevan, market

by sachara

From our hotel in Yerevan we walked to the markethall. This hall was the place were people, mostly women, were allowed to sell their private vegetables. We saw that they were selling apples, carrots, beets, herbs and strawberries.Prices were higher at this market than in the official Soviet shops in those former days. We visited Yerevan in 1986.

St Hripsime Church, service

by sachara

When we came back from the underground room with the tomb of St Hripsime and entered the interior of the church again, a service just has started.Many women were sitting on the carpets in the church, all with headscarfs. Also here the candles and the incense created an impressive atmosphere. Men in long robes started to sing. At the moment the priest entered dressed in a wonderful robe and wearing a crown, we went out to go back to our bus.

St Hripsime Church, interior

by sachara

We visited the St. Hripsime's Church in Echmiadzin to have a look at the tomb of St. Hripsime, the murdered Christian virgin. This tomb is placed in an underground room, which can be reached from the interior of the church.The tomb is dotted with flowers. The image of Hripsime looked a bit worn out, caused by the many kisses.The burning candles and incense gave a very special atmosphere. The emotional Armenian women with tears in their eyes made the atmosphere even more impressive.

Armenian hospitality

by snehulak

Armenians are well-known for their hospitality. Almost any Armenian that you meet; whether on a Marshutni, waiting in line, at markets or just about anywhere else, will invariably offer coffe, tea, vodka, or a bed for the night. Always take them up on their offer - they are genuinely curious about you and only want to know more about your way of life. Expect questions (if you know the language) about how much the things you are wearing cost, about your family, and especially whether or not you are married. If you are linguistically challenged, just sit back, have a shot, and answer "shot lav" to every question.

Toasting and Armenian vodka

by snehulak

If you attend a party or any type of social gathering, don't be afraid to try the locally-made vodka. It is usally made from locally-grown fruits such as grapes or mullberries, and is fermented in 50-gallon drums. It usually packs a huge punch. Locals swear it is the cure-all to whatever ails you, and I am now a believer as I used it recently to fight a cold, and kicked it in just a few days.Also, be wary how much you drink if you are at a party or wedding. These parties often drag on for hours, and feature endless toasting.

Life in Armenia Part I

by RedEaredPanda

Many families except for those living in flats grow as much food as they can with all the family members, children included, working hard planting potatoes, corn and other vegetables by hand and subsequently harvesting them, again by hand. In late summer women can be encountered in the villages winnowing grain, preserving fruit for the winter by drying it in the sun, and making fruit juices and home made vodkas to last through the winter.Perhaps the most conspicuous problem is that of water supply. Leaking mains mean that water supply in most towns and cities has to be restricted to a few hours a day to prevent large quantities running away to waste. In rural areas water has either to be obtained from the village spring and carried in buckets, or else there might be a well in the garden. In both urban and rural areas water has to be stored in quantity for use when needed. I am sure you...

Life in Armenian Part III

by RedEaredPanda

Despite all the difficulties of life, Armenians are generous to a fault. Desperately poor people welcome you into their homes and provide refreshments, often unintentionally embarrassing western visitors who feel awkward about accepting from those who obviously have so much less. (Trust me on this, you will know after you've visited a few families in the villages how it feels).Especially in rural areas, people are fascinated by the few westerners who appear and are genuinely touched that people from so far away could even have heard of Armenia let alone be interested enough to come.

Life in Armenia Part II

by RedEaredPanda

Many families through out Armenia keep their own livestock and even in towns cattle and sheep can often be seen being tended by a family member. In some areas free-range pigs wander freely through the village foraging for food. Armenians are very hard working, even more important now when so much work has to be done by hand because machinery, fertilisers, weedkillers and pesticides are all unaffordable. This fact ofcourse has the incidental benefit of making much Armenian food organic.

Top 3 Hotels in Armenia

Marriott Armenia Hotel Yerevan Yerevan

4 Reviews and 114 Opinions The Marriott actually forms part of the 4 corners of Republic Square. Its an ornate building on the...

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Nur Hotel Tsaghkadzor

1 Review and 0 Opinions Nur Hotel is an absolutely amazing place to stay! It's neat and clean, and a perfect place for...

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Hotel Meg Yerevan

1 Review and 70 Opinions I decided to give this place a try. Normally I would opt for a cheaper option but due to the short...

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