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We flew to the Caucasus and back with airBaltic which seems to cover Eastern Europe pretty from its hub in Riga. The prices, service and hub airport were all fine, but the time their flights were scheduled were a little challenging. Our flight to Baku arrived at 5.45 am and our flight from Yerevan left at 04.30 am. A bit tired from our compressed night we faced the ordeal of getting a visa at the airport in Baku, a slow and messy procedure. First you had to queue up for the passport control and receive a stamp in your passport, then you had to go back, fill out a form with essentially the ...

The Debed River Canyon is littered with stunning scenery and monasteries. The river runs under mountains and cliffs, which are often topped with perfectly flat plains, where little agrarian villages sprouted thousands of years ago. Alaverdi is the biggest town in the canyon, and good for shopping and catching transportation, but it really doesn't offer much unless you are interested in massive Soviet mine operations. A cable car will whisk you up and away from the mine however, to the plain above where you can take a 20 minute walk across the town/village to UNESCO World Heritage Site Sanahin ...

Heading out of Yerevan early, we made a few stops along the way. First stop was Aruch Cathedral, a gem built in 666. The adjacent castle of the Mamikonian family is in complete ruins, but the massive cathedral looms above the village, and must have truly amazed people 1,400 years ago. Some of the frescoes are faintly visible still, but unfortunately the dome has collapsed. The sign for Aruch is posted on the highway, and it's only a 5 minutes from the highway. At the edge of the village before entering is also an old silk road caravanseray. It's been restored recently, and you can check out ...