Vanadzor: A Quiet Base in the Lori Highlands

Aram settles into Vanadzor, his third city in a clockwise lap of Armenia. He unpacks the practicalities of daily life here, from markets and spas to the quiet aftermath of the 1988 earthquake, and plots day trips to the UNESCO monasteries. ☕ 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 22 of Armenia Travel Podcast with Aram Petrosyan. Aram Petrosyan is in Vanadzor, Armenia. Places in this episode: Dimats district, Hayk Square, Church of the Holy Mother of God, Lori-Pambak Museum of Regional Studies, Vanadzor Fine Arts Museum, Panorama Restaurant, poodle coffee, Vanadzor Dendropark. Covered: Settling in Vanadzor, Exploring Lori region, Vanadzor museums, Practical costs. Chapters:00:00 Vanadzor02:35 Hayk Square05:11 Vanadzor Technology Center06:21 Lori Fortress07:34 Hotel Laguna08:48 Bus ride09:59 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Vanadzor #LoriRegion #ArmeniaTravel #ArmeniaGuide #DebedCanyon #Haghpat #Sanahin #LoriFortress #VanadzorDendropark #ArmeniaHistory #EarthquakeMemorial #ArmenianFood #CostOfLivingArmenia #RemoteWorkArmenia #FrescoFestival #Armenia2026 #ArmenianChurches #VanadzorTech https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/armenia/