Armenia
With Nagorno Karabagh
2nd Edition
Published on 28. July 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-84162-163-0 (ISBN)
Description
This rural retreat enjoys an astonishingly well-preserved legacy of monastic buildings, often set in magnificent locations. Nicholas Holding covers a wide spectrum of activities that give Armenia a huge potential for visitors, including birding, hiking, the arts, architectural tours, botanical trips, angling, horseriding and caving.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
col. Illustrations, maps
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84162-163-0 (9781841621630)
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Person
Nicholas Holding is a consultant engineer who has travelled widely with his job. His personal interest in eastern European history, natural history and religion has led to extensive travel in the region, including a number of visits to Armenia.
Content
Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography and climate, Natural history, History, Economy, People, Religion, Education, Architecture, The arts Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Armenian embassies abroad, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Other dangers and annoyances, What to take, Money, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Media and communications, Business, Buying a property in Armenia, Cultural etiquette, Giving something back. PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Yerevan Chapter 4 The Central Provinces Chapter 5 The Northern Provinces Chapter 6 The Southern Provinces Chapter 7 Nagorno Karabagh Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further reading Index