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  1. Aspodelia avatar

    Re: Driving from Goris to Dilijian thru Karabakh??

    by Aspodelia 22 April 2012

    Hi, In Karabagh are a lot's of historical and cultural monuments. But for only one day I would advise you to not do that. Also you have…

  2. sumsan avatar

    Re: Nagorno Karabakh

    by sumsan 17 April 2012

    I returned from there yesterday having spent a thoroughly pleasant few days. Evidence of the Azerbaijan conflict is minimal, Stepanakert…

  3. Comdyn avatar

    Re: Short Jaunt to Armenia

    by Comdyn 02 April 2012

    Although Nagorno-Karabakh is very interesting to see, I wouldn't drive all the way there just to stay half a day and one night. From what…

  4. marcel89 avatar

    Trip to Nagorno Kharabakh

    by marcel89 20 March 2012

    We have 2 free seats in the taxi from Yerevan to Stepanakert. Departure is this Saturday (24th March 2012) and we plan to come back on…

  5. Shoushi avatar

    RE: Things/Places not to miss in Armenia

    by Shoushi 16 March 2012

    Hi, Regarding Armenia, I would recommend to visit Khor Virap, Lake Sevan, Echmiadzin, Garni Temple, Noravank, Geghard and Tatev monasterie…

  6. Shoushi avatar

    Re: Taking a car into Armenia

    by Shoushi 15 March 2012

    There is no police checkpoint on the road to Aghdam, because it is an usual regional road. Aghdam is on the Stepanakert-Martuni. But in…

  7. angietravels1 avatar

    RE: Tourism in Nagorno Karabakh

    by angietravels1 25 January 2012

    NK still has a very quirky and wild west feel to it. I was stranded in Vank (after visiting the nearby Gandaszar monastery) of a wet and…

  8. Shoushi avatar

    Re: Taking a car into Armenia

    by Shoushi 12 January 2012

    Hi Daniel, Acording to another testimony from 4 years ago, the situation is the following: besides people's visas, they propose you to…

  9. angietravels1 avatar

    RE: Things to do in Nagorno Karabakh

    by angietravels1 03 January 2012

    Hi there I was in NK last year. My intention was to do the Envoy tour to NK but you do have to take into account that if they dont have…

  10. Giora avatar

    RE: Taking a car into Armenia

    by Giora 17 December 2011

    Unless things have changed since I was there, the "border post" into Nagorno Karabagh is a little hut on the side of the road with a rusting…

  11. beyrouth avatar

    RE: Things to do in Nagorno Karabakh

    by beyrouth 20 November 2011

    Stepanakert isn't that much to see, but you can meet some really nice people there. I liked Shushi, it's nice for walking around a bit…

  12. beyrouth avatar

    Re: A trip to Agdam in Nagorno Karabakh

    by beyrouth 20 November 2011

    I was in Agdam in August this year. I had no problems whatsoever. We were 2 young women going there hitchhiking. We asked if the man driving…

  13. dorehmasia avatar

    RE: Things to do in Nagorno Karabakh

    by dorehmasia 13 November 2011

    I was there in September. In NGK I stayed with Ella and Hamlet and visited Shushi and Gandzasar. I found the whole place interesting –…

  14. fluffy_bunny avatar

    RE: Going to Armenia from Azerbaijan?

    by fluffy_bunny 26 September 2011

    Alternatively, the "ministry" in Stepanakert will just paperclip the N-K visa in your passport. So you can take it out when you leave.…

  15. envoyhostel avatar

    RE: Help with some Armenian phrases?

    by envoyhostel 01 September 2011

    Hey there, What an impressive idea!!! So here is the corrected spelling :) and pronunciation written in Latin letters so you can actual…

  16. ciarano avatar

    RE: Getting to Goris

    by ciarano 19 August 2011

    Shared Taxis to Goris are 3,500 per person, go to the same area as the mathruskas leave from, you just indicate you want 2 seats, the…

  17. janwd avatar

    RE: Photography in Nagorno Karabakh

    by janwd 04 August 2011

    NK is a perfect place for photography! No need to go to Agdam, as there are no people living there anymore. I accidentally ended up there…

  18. Comdyn avatar

    RE: Photography in Nagorno Karabakh

    by Comdyn 13 July 2011

    There isn't really a central bus station in Yerevan. Marshrutkas leave from different places depending on their destination. If you stay…

  19. Sikario avatar

    RE: Photography in Nagorno Karabakh

    by Sikario 13 July 2011

    Thanks, that's a great link too! I have booked my flights now, so I only have a few things to sort out, like whether to stay in Stepanake…

  20. goingbackwards avatar

    Re: Photography in Nagorno Karabakh

    by goingbackwards 09 July 2011

    The route from Yerevan to NKR is rather nice when it gets past Areni, hilly with winding roads. Until Areni the landscape is flat, but…

  21. Sikario avatar

    RE: Photography in Nagorno Karabakh

    by Sikario 09 July 2011

    Thank you for all the advice. I will certainly endeavour to learn a few key phrases in Russian before leaving. I am rethinking my plan…

  22. Comdyn avatar

    Re: Photography in Nagorno Karabakh

    by Comdyn 08 July 2011

    I was in Nagorno-Karabagh just a few weeks ago. You shouldn't have any problems there at all. People are nice and friendly. It would be…

  23. matthijs07 avatar

    RE: Photography in Nagorno Karabakh

    by matthijs07 07 July 2011

    Hi, if it is a good choice depends on the subject you have for your project. Assuming you want to do something with former war zones,…

  24. angietravels1 avatar

    RE: Visa question

    by angietravels1 28 June 2011

    Hi there I was in NK and Armenia a couple of months ago. Like Giora said the border is exactly a wooden hut and a couple of guys. I also…

  25. Giora avatar

    RE: Visa question

    by Giora 27 June 2011

    You need a single entry Armenian visa, and also a Nagorno-Karabakh visa, which you can either pick up in Yerevan or get in Stepanakert…

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