#801: PRIVATE walking tour around Gyumri city from Yerevan
Gyumri city, located on some 120 KM away from Yerevan, used to be the center of the region in the 19th century.
However, the devastating earthquake of 1989 heavily damaged the city, it still preserved the spirit and style of old times. In comparison with Yerevan, Gyumri is the city where you will find the old town with the pre-Soviet buildings and traditional inhabitants.
During the tour, we will visit the city and have a walk around the narrow streets of the old town. During our promenade, we will pass through the old market of the city, where you will touch the lives of local people and will have the opportunity to buy some local gastronomy if it is interesting for you. We will finish the tour by the visit of the city life and tradition museum, where you will learn about the history and local traditions.
If you are the type of person who is curious about the traditions and life of local people, this is the place, that you should visit during your voyage to Armenia.
By your request, we can have lunch in the city after the tour and then return to Yerevan.
If you are fond of horse riding, in Gyumri is the opportunity to do this in local fields where you can not only enjoy the landscape but also have strong emotions from the fast ride.