The Standing City: Vanadzor's Quiet Strength

In the season finale of the Vanadzor leg, Aram reflects on the city's resilience through the 1988 earthquake, revisits the memorial, explores the old quarter's stories, and takes in the closing night of the Fresco festival — a meditation on place, memory, and the slow work of being. ☕ 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 28 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Vanadzor, Armenia. Places in this episode: Vanadzor Earthquake Memorial, Church of the Holy Mother of God, Joy Cafe, Vanadzor Central Market, Vanadzor Fine Arts Museum, Hayk Square, Vanadzor Botanical Garden, Boo Mountain Bike Park. Covered: earthquake memorial, old quarter, fine arts museum, botanical garden, cycling scene, fresco festival, local dining. Chapters:00:00 Hilltop memorial, wind01:38 Church of the Holy Mother of God03:15 Cafe interior04:55 Hayk Square06:48 Salori Restaurant08:14 Theatre interior, applause09:14 Night street A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Vanadzor #Armenia #LoriRegion #EarthquakeMemorial #ArmenianHistory #VanadzorOldQuarter #FineArtsMuseum #BotanicalGarden #CentralMarket #LoriCheese #ArmenianFood #FrescoFestival #GyumriYouthTheatre #ArmenianTravel #TravelArmenia #SlowTravel #VanadzorLife #ArmenianMusic https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/armenia/