Armenia

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>>1171601
Any interest?

>>1171598
Is that a mosque or a church?

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>>1171607
Church. Echmidzin Monastary to be precise. Armenia is a Christian country and the only mosque I've seen is the 18th century Blue Mosque in Yerevan, seen here

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>>1171608
>Armenia is a Christian country
The church murals are peculiar in their absence of representations of the human form. Also, post moar chicks. Did you go to Georgia?

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>>1171612
>absence of representations of the human form
Huh, never noticed that before. Something to do with the Armenian Apostolic sect or just an artistic trope?

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>>1171612
Oh and yeah I did go to Georgia last year, but not on this trip. I stayed in Tblisi for like 2 or 3 weeks -- thought it was alright but the walkability of Yerevan really makes it preferable for me.

>>1171615
So, for a first-time visitor to the region, Armenia or Georgia?

Camera?

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>>1171617
Well I'm definitely bias being that my dad was born in Armenia, but I think regardless of that I'd say Armenia 100x over. It's just so much more cozy. If you tell me what you like I could give more specific advice.

>>1171618
Nikon D3300. Just got it and was breaking it in on this trip after learning on film.

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>>1171623
One of the few non-ancient-as-fuck monastaries

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>>1171624
Love the Caucuses, man

>>1171604
where is this? great photos OP

>>1171626
Thanks for the compliment. That photo is at Calumet bar, a super "Bohemian" / international bar that has live music on the weekends.

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Cool pictures

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>>1171593
*brofist*

>>1171617
I really enjoyed both countries. I had different experiences in both though. In Georgia I spent most of my time with locals, while in Armenia I was hitchhiking around by myself.

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>>1171759
Nice pic.

Do you speak any Russian or was it a struggle? This time around I was with my dad who speaks Armenian (it was actually his first time back to the country since 1965) so I was able to get closer to people.

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>>1171783
I don't speak any Russian whatsoever, so it was difficult at times, but Armenians are friendly and helpful people.

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>>1171784
So the stories are true...

>>1171813
kek holy shit what does this mean

>>1171796
In terms of languages spoken in both countries is it?

>georgian/armenian
>russian
>
>english

from what I've researched you can usually just hire a guide for $10/day and use them as an interpreter

>>1171946
think it's a reference to the newer indianna jones where he survives an a bomb by hiding in a fridge

>>1171971
Basically, yes, but I got lucky with French in Armenia a few times.
I never heard about the guide thing.

>>1171971
Also never heard about the guide thing. You can pay a taxi driver to wait around for you all day for about $15-$20. $10 for closer places.

But yeah the language thing is correct. English is not as rare as you'd think. Yet pretty rare.

I'm going to be living in Armenia for 2 1/2 years for the Peace Corps coming up. Any tips, advice, or experiences that you can give me to help me out?