Yerevan, July 2026 — Pink Stone, Mountain Air, Open Calendar

Swapped Dubai's AC corridors for mountain air and streets you actually want to walk. Landed in Yerevan a couple of days ago and the first thing that hit me wasn't a landmark — it was the color. Half the city is built from this pink and peach tufa stone that glows completely differently at 8am versus 8pm. I've been to forty-something countries. This one sits differently.

First Walks

I'm based in the center. Everything I care about is a walk away, which is exactly how I like a city when I'm settling in. Northern Avenue is the polished strip — wide pedestrian promenade, cafes spilling onto the paving, that modern stone look. Good for people-watching. Better for coffee.

But the parts I keep looping back to are the older side streets. Soviet-era blocks with wrought-iron balconies, courtyard arches you can walk straight through, a Lada parked next to a brand-new SUV like that's a normal pairing. There's a shade pattern in the afternoons here that makes every café terrace look intentional. I found a tiny place two blocks from my apartment that does strong coffee and a pastry that somehow costs less than a bottled water in Dubai. I've already been three times.

Cascade and the View

Everyone tells you to do the Cascade. They're right, but not for the postcard reason. I went up near sunset — the long limestone stairs climbing the hill, fountains, sculptures, people just sitting on the steps like the city is their living room. From the top you get Yerevan laid out below you, and on a clear day Mount Ararat sits on the horizon like it's part of the skyline. It isn't even in Armenia. Doesn't matter. The city claims it visually and I get why.

Coming down is slower. You stop more. There's always someone sketching or a couple arguing softly in Armenian and it all feels local, not staged for visitors.

What the City Actually Feels Like

Yerevan is small enough that you start recognizing streets by day three. Big enough that you still get lost in a good way. Food is serious here without being performative — lavash that arrives still warm, khorovats if you know where to look, apricot everything because this country takes stone fruit personally. Evenings stretch. People stay outside. Nobody is rushing you off a table.

I took a taxi out toward the edge of the city one morning just to see Ararat properly. The driver played radio the whole way and only spoke when we stopped. That silence was fine with me.

What I'm Doing Here

I'm based in Yerevan for now and my calendar is open. After Dubai I wanted something cooler, more walkable, and a timezone that still works for Europe and the Middle East without the summer oven tax. Armenia delivered.

Available for:

• Private meetings in Yerevan
• Video calls — solid window for Europe, Middle East, and parts of Asia
• Private chat sessions
• Custom content

If you're in Yerevan, passing through, or thinking about a trip this direction — this is a good moment. The city is calm in a way I didn't expect, and so is my schedule.

Where to Find Me

Fastest way to book is always Viber. I'm also on Instagram, Telegram, and TikTok. Everything else lives on my Linktree.

No hard end date. Could stay through late summer, could move on if something interesting pulls me elsewhere. Same rule as always — loose plans, open calendar, go where it feels right. If Yerevan is on your mind, don't overthink it. Message me.