This was met with an uproar among his fans, as greater Los Angeles is home to 200,000 Armenians — the largest Armenian community in the United States.

When I first visited Cambodia in 2010, you could feel the underlying current there, too. By sticking our collective heads in the sand, slavery never ended — it just changed form. Pashinyan, a charismatic populist leader, was an anti-corruption journalist prior to his political career. Many of Yerevan’s elite own homes on the edge of cliffs close to Garni Temple. I look forward to this country’s promising future. My friend Megan has written about the region here. (Did you even hear about it? On April 28, all opposition parties supported Pashinyan’s candidacy; on May 8, he was elected Prime Minister. The absolute best bread I had was at a restaurant called Temurnots, right near the Cascade in Yerevan, a recommendation from my friends Megan and Aram. This is long overdue. Here you can enjoy some of the country’s best seafood (I actually tried a crayfish kebab) and enjoy the views from the monastery above the lake.

Shortly after President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republican Party began his third term as Prime Minister on April 18, 2018, going back on his pledge not to serve a third term, protests led by opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan filled the streets of Yerevan. Additionally, Chris Bohjalian has a novel about the genocide called The Sandcastle Girls. Unfortunately, the beauty of the building means some tourists will line up for selfies on your balcony. If it passes, Trump will likely veto it due to his relationship with Turkish President Erdogan; a 2/3 vote from Congress could override a veto. If you’re looking for a showstopper of a dish, try ghapama — a pumpkin filled with cooked rice, fruit, and nuts. I feel a heaviness as I travel Armenia. I had a free day and frankly, by this point in my travels I needed a day of staying still. Miss Universe Armenia Dayana Davtyan: Today Armenia is fighting against the terrorism alone (VIDEO) 12:05. Even though Georgia is relatively underdeveloped in the tourism space, it has a lot more visitors than Armenia. Including the latest on coronavirus in Armenia, the conflict with Azerbaijan, and stories from the capital, Yerevan. The food is international, not Armenian, but we had some fabulous dishes like this barbecued lamb with poached pears. This was not a solo trip; I traveled with my boyfriend for this part of the trip. One of my favorite restaurants in Yerevan was Gouroo Club and Garden. I traveled to Armenia as a guest of JayWay Travel, a bespoke travel agency specializing in Central and Eastern Europe. It’s very comfortable and in a great location, right off a park and a short walk from Republic Square. Travel insurance is vital for trips to Armenia — it will protect your health and finances when you have an emergency. Armenia is a land of water — while neighboring Azerbaijan is a land of fire. And you can totally play a grass piano! Armenia PM: There is no diplomatic solution to Karabakh issue, at least not in this stage 16:05 Emergency ministry employees donate more than 52,000,000 drams to Hayastan All Armenian Fund 16:02 Armenian Unified Infocenter: Azerbaijan army has 150 more casualties

At least the world recognizes Cambodia’s pain. Lots of people who travel to Dilijan like to spend their days hiking, exploring the lakes, and seeing (even more!) It’s about a 4.5 hour drive from Yerevan, making it too far for a day trip. That puts it on par with ancient Rome. Lots of bread. Armenia’s relationship with Azerbaijan is particularly contentious, and much of it relates to the region of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), which is part of Azerbaijan and currently occupied by Armenia. I enjoyed Yerevan so much, I’d totally spend a month there! the House recently voted to recognize the Armenian Genocide, visit the Ararat Factory and do a tasting.