#3 Travel Notes: Mount Ararat
βΆοΈ Borders are weird sometimes. Mount Ararat is the national symbol of π¦π²Armenia although it is entirely in πΉπ·Turkey. The sight of the mountain is truly impressive and graces (=make sth more attractive) the Yerevan cityscape (=landscape of a city), especially when there is less air pollution. The mountain is 5,137 metres high. Read more about it on Wikipedia.
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βΆοΈ Borders are weird sometimes. Mount Ararat is the national symbol of π¦π²Armenia although it is entirely in πΉπ·Turkey. The sight of the mountain is truly impressive and graces (=make sth more attractive) the Yerevan cityscape (=landscape of a city), especially when there is less air pollution. The mountain is 5,137 metres high. Read more about it on Wikipedia.
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#81 Travelogue Armenia & Georgia: European Cities
βΆοΈ In π¦π²Yerevan and π¬πͺTbilisi I somehow felt like I was in Europe. But what makes a city feel European actually?
Pedestrians rule
European cities are walkable and as a pedestrian you have the power. Driving a car is a bad idea because roads are narrow, traffic is maze of traffic lights, zebra crossings and one-way roads, and finding somewhere to park your car is a major headache.
Art for the sake of art
Works of art in public places donβt have a purpose to honour the state, glorify heroes or celebrate the nation. Itβs just art that makes a place more interesting and brings a smile to your face.
Old buildings
There is a sense that modern-day architecture is efficient but soulless. Old buildings are protected by law and are carefully maintained. They are usually much more expensive to buy or rent than new buildings.
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βΆοΈ In π¦π²Yerevan and π¬πͺTbilisi I somehow felt like I was in Europe. But what makes a city feel European actually?
Pedestrians rule
European cities are walkable and as a pedestrian you have the power. Driving a car is a bad idea because roads are narrow, traffic is maze of traffic lights, zebra crossings and one-way roads, and finding somewhere to park your car is a major headache.
Art for the sake of art
Works of art in public places donβt have a purpose to honour the state, glorify heroes or celebrate the nation. Itβs just art that makes a place more interesting and brings a smile to your face.
Old buildings
There is a sense that modern-day architecture is efficient but soulless. Old buildings are protected by law and are carefully maintained. They are usually much more expensive to buy or rent than new buildings.
π@afandi_englishπ #travel #armenia #georgia