What appeals tourists most in Yerevan? (video)
Tourists speak about the Armenian capital with a big smile. “I have been in Yerevan several times and I see incredible progress. Every time I come here, I am filled with energy when I see the changes. I can hardly name anything that I do not like here [in Yerevan],” says Victor Mukvist from Sweden. Victor was born in Denmark, later he moved to Sweden. “Yerevan is a suitable place to live in; you can spend your whole life here. I like Cascade, Northern Avenue and Republic Square. I also visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial. I will take with me many memories, especially the warmth of the people and the energy that they have. This country has a great future,” Victor said. Gregor and his wife arrived in Armenia from Austria. Although it was their first day in Yerevan, they managed to spot the car-clogged streets of the city. They even had difficulties in parking a car, but were eventually able to do it. “Yerevan is a neat city, neither very big nor very small. Here you can find restaurants serving a generous variety of different foods, and I like it,” Gregor said. Gregor is a musician. The first thing he plans to do in Yerevan is to visit a jazz club in Yerevan. “I am fond of Armenian jazz, the sounds are unique. We shall also visit a market to buy nuts. We use them a lot in dishes. I even told my wife that we could move and live in Armenia for some time as I find many similarities between Yerevan and Vienna,” he added. John Bale from the USA is married to an Armenian woman. They have been living in Armenia for six months now. Their daughter studies in an Armenian school. When we met John, he was sitting with a chess board in front of him. “I come here almost every day. Armenians are good at chess, and I am surprised if I manage to beat any of them. When I play chess I forget everything,” John added. He says Yerevan is very close to him, and the energy reminds him of that in Colorado. However, he does not like everything in Armenia. “The roads outside Yerevan are often impassable, and manholes are very high in Yerevan,” the guest says. John adds that Armenians do not smile very often, but ‘once you begin to talk to the locals, you become close friends.’
