Black Tuff, Old Balconies, and the Road North

Aram leaves the August heat of Yerevan behind and makes the journey north to Gyumri. He settles into his new base, walks the black-tuff streets of the Kumayri district, tastes the city's famous ponchik, and takes in the long views from the Black Fortress. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Armenia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Armenia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 8 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Gyumri, Armenia. Places in this episode: Yerevan, Kumayri Historic District, Varpetats Street, Black Fortress (Sev Berd), Gwoog Gastrohouse, Marmashen Monastery, Harichavank Monastery, Aslamazyan Sisters Gallery. Covered: Travel logistics, Yerevan to Gyumri, Settling in, Gyumri accommodation and costs, Kumayri old town architecture, Sev Berd (Black Fortress) visit, Gyumri food and cafes, City orientation and daily life. Chapters:00:00 Yerevan02:20 Varpetats Street05:02 Gyumri07:04 Market street08:12 Gwoog Gastrohouse09:28 Quiet evening street A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Gyumri #Armenia #Kumayri #SevBerd #BlackFortress #GyumriOldTown #TravelArmenia #VisitGyumri #ArmeniaTravel #Shirak #Duduk #ArmenianFood #Ponchik #Ghapama #Marmashen #Harichavank #SoloTravel #SlowTravel #YerevanToGyumri https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/armenia/