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Armenia
Monasteries, Mount Ararat, Yerevan and the living heritage of Armenia.


Meet ORIENTO at the ASISTE Roadshow 2026 in Warsaw and Berlin
ORIENTO is joining the ASISTE Roadshow: 23 November in Warsaw and 25 November in Berlin. Let's talk about your 2026/2027 season in the Caucasus.
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
18 hours ago2 min read


Romanian Tour Operators Discover Georgia and Armenia: Our Fam Trip Across the South Caucasus
We are hosting a group of Romanian tour operators on a 10-day fam trip through Georgia and Armenia. Highlights, direct Bucharest–Yerevan flights and a Romanian version inside.
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Oct 265 min read


Alexander Tamanian and the Making of Yerevan: Republic Square, the Opera and a City Turned Toward Ararat
How architect Alexander Tamanian redrew Yerevan as a garden city, with the Opera for freedom, Republic Square for duty, and Mount Ararat built into the plan itself.
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Oct 195 min read


Expanding Our Winter Portfolio: Why We’re Combining Georgia, Armenia, and Mount Ararat into the Ultimate Caucasus Ski Touring Route for 2027
For years, Georgia (Svaneti, Gudauri) has been our flagship destination for backcountry ski touring, loved by the operators for its deep powder, iconic towers, and massive Alpine terrain. But demanding European adventure clients are constantly looking for the next untamed horizon. For the 2027 winter/spring season, ORIENTO Travel is officially expanding its active portfolio. We are taking our proven Georgian safety and operational standards and launching Ski Touring in Armeni
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Oct 52 min read


Kartlis Deda and Mayr Hayastan: Two Mothers Watching Over the Caucasus
Two colossal statues — Kartlis Deda in Tbilisi and Mother Armenia in Yerevan — watch over their capitals. The story of the Caucasus' two iron mothers.
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Jun 274 min read


Sergei Parajanov: The Great Director Admired by the World, and Where to Find His Footprints in Tbilisi and Yerevan
Sergei Parajanov turned everything he touched into art. Discover the great director's life and where to find his footprints in Tbilisi and Yerevan.
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Jun 194 min read


A Traveler’s Guide to Turkey & the Caucasus: The Meaning of ‘Jan’
From Istanbul's bazaars to Yerevan's cafés, one word of affection unites the region. What "jan" means and how to use it like a local.
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Mar 274 min read


Three Dates, One Faith: Why the Caucasus Celebrates Christmas Differently?
For the uninitiated traveler, the holiday season in the Caucasus is a beautiful puzzle. Why does the West unwrap gifts on December 25th, while the Armenians celebrate on January 6th, and the Georgians wait until January 7th?
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Jan 65 min read


A Journey Through the Carpet Traditions of the Caucasus, Anatolia, and Zagros
Tradition of carpets in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan. Symbols, colors, and importance of this tradition.
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Sep 27, 20258 min read


The Unspoken Rules of Hanging Laundry in the Caucasus and Türkiye
From Yerevan's backstreets to Baku's balconies, laundry lines follow unspoken rules. A look at everyday culture across the Caucasus and Türkiye.
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Sep 16, 20254 min read


Ararat: the Mountain of Discord
Sacred to Armenians yet standing across the border, Mount Ararat rises with its twin peaks over Yerevan. The story of the mountain of discord.
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Sep 14, 20255 min read


Alphabets of Identity: Sacred Scripts of the Caucasus and Mesopotamia
Armenian, Georgian, Syriac — the sacred scripts of the Caucasus and Mesopotamia are landscapes of memory, carved in stone and ink.
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Sep 1, 20255 min read


Khachkars: The Stone Crosses That Embody Armenian Heritage
Khachkars — Armenia's intricately carved stone crosses, recognised by UNESCO — embody a thousand years of faith, memory and craft.
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Aug 24, 20253 min read
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