My Armenia Program

Anzhelika Dajunts and her daughter Ashkhen Mashuryan established this small homestyle business not only to serve traditional, rural dishes, but also to showcase their local hospitality. The restaurant called “Loby” (“beans” in Armenian) is next to Anzhelika's house and is sharing the garden. Ashken’s great-great-grandfather, Samson, a famous master-builder, constructed the house nearly 100 years ago.
LOBY Goris/ ԼՈԲԻ Գորիս

The host of this experience is Arpine, a young and enthusiastic woman from Areni village. She was a crafts teacher at a private center for kids in Yerevan, but she moved home to Areni village in order to share her knowledge and skills with the residents from her birthplace.
Արհեստանոց Arhestanots

After serving in the army, Alex Nersisyan returned to his hometown village of Aghavnavank with a big dream: to develop the local community and to preserve and illuminate its cultural heritage. Hoping to represent some of the village’s rich culinary customs, which are found nowhere else in Armenia, Alex established a small restaurant. He also plays guitar, especially in the evenings, when guests gather around the bonfire and enjoy the music and singing. Alex will help you discover Aghavnavank, one of the idyllic rural communities in Tavush, a countryside with expansive, splendid views.
Աղավնատուն / Aghavnatun