BARS, PUBS, CLUBS
If in the evenings you need to relax, enjoy your favorite drink, forget about household chores, then Yerevan, in addition to its rich cultural life and delicious cuisine, will provide you with a pleasant leisure. Young people's nightlife mostly takes place in bars and pubs, where you can taste delicious local craft beer, wine and soft drinks.
Bars and pubs of Yerevan are located in the small center of the city - on Parpetsi, Pushkin, Saryan, Tumanyan streets, so-called "bars and pubs district", also near the Cascade and on Abovyan street. The objects are close to each other, and you are sure to find a place according to your taste. Foreigners are warmly welcomed everywhere, and each place has an English-language menu.
Pubs and bars in Yerevan are more common than nightclubs. The pubs are cozy, lively and crowded. In Yerevan they are safe. By the way, smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the capital. They are open all night with quality music from various local and international DJs.
It's easy to get into the "bars and pubs area" but hard to leave. We wish you a pleasant time!
NATIONAL CUISINE
Must-Try
Ghapama
Ghapama is an Armenian stuffed pumpkin. According to national traditions, ghapama was served at the wedding table as a symbol of abundance.
Ghapama is made by removing the pumpkin core. The top of the pumpkin is cut, separated as a lid, and the pumpkin itself is used as a pot. Pumpkin seeds are removed with a spoon. Pumpkin stuffed with undercooked rice, fresh fruit, sour-dried fruits, chopped walnuts. You can add honey or sugar to the filling and season it with cinnamon.
The walls of the pumpkin should be rubbed with butter from the inside and more butter should be added on the top. The core is not filled to the brim, as it increases in volume during cooking. Cover the pumpkin head with a cut lid and put it in the oven.
NATIONAL DRINKS
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Armenian herbal tea: a delicious and healing tradition
Armenia is a country rich in history, culture, and traditions, and one of these traditions is the use of herbal tea for healing and wellness. Armenian herbal tea is a delicious and aromatic drink that has been used for centuries to treat various ailments and promote overall health.
Herbal teas can be made with fresh or dried flowers, fruit, leaves, seeds or roots. The most consumed infusions are thyme tincture, wild and domestic mint, linden leaves, pomegranate flowers, dried pomegranate peel, etc. Leaves and flowers harvested in the season, washed, dried in the sun and kept throughout the year. One of the most popular teas among the locals is an infusion of mint or thyme, or both mixed together.
