[4K] Armenia Travel Vlog: Day 2! Wings of Tatev - World's Longest Aerial Tramway & Tatev Monastery

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This vlog marks our 2nd Day in Armenia, we visited 2 of the famous tourist destinations in Armenia - Wings of Tatev & Tatev Monastery.

We left our hotel at exactly 7:20am and reach our first destination Wings of Tatev before 11am.
From Yerevan to Tatev, the distance is 256 kilometers (160 miles). The trip from Yerevan to Tatev Monastery takes approximately 4.5 – 5 hours by car depending on the speed of driving.

Wings of Tatev is a cable car system that connects the monastery to the nearby village of Halidzor. The cable car holds the Guinness World Record for the longest non-stop double track cable car, covering a distance of 16km in just 12 minutes. This modern transportation method provides visitors with a convenient and scenic way to access the monastery while enjoying breathtaking views of the landscape.

For those interested in hopping on the Wings of Tatev, a one-way ticket costs 6,500 AMD, while a round-trip ticket is available for 9,000 AMD. Children up to 140 cm tall can enjoy the ride for 1,000 AMD.

The Wings of Tatev was officially launched on 16 October 2010. In the same year, on 23 October, it set the Guinness World Record for the longest non-stop reversible aerial tramway.

Trivia about Wings of Tatev:
1. The shortest, most picturesque and impressive route to Tatev Monastery
2. The longest reversible cableway in the world (5752 m), recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
3. Winner of world's leading cable car award as per World travel award 2021 and 2023
4. Twelve minutes of unforgettable flight above the ravine of the fierce Vorotan River; Celestial highway at the altitude of 320 m.
5. Cutting-edge engineering solutions by Austrian-Swiss Doppelmayr/ Garaventa Group.

Tatev Monastery - located in the Syunik Province of Armenia, is a renowned historical and architectural landmark. Dating back to the 9th century, the monastery holds significant cultural and religious importance in Armenian history. Perched on a cliff overlooking the Vorotan River Gorge, Tatev Monastery offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.

The Tatev monastery complex includes the main church of Sts. Paul and Peter, as well as several other churches, chapels, and buildings. It served as an important center of learning, religion, and culture in medieval Armenia. The intricate stone carvings, frescoes, and architectural details of Tatev Monastery showcase the rich artistic heritage of the region.

Restoration of the monastery, re-establishing its educational legacy and reviving monastic life at Tatev is one of the main goals of Tatev Revival Program, a part of which is Wings of Tatev aerial tramway.

In 2008, the Tatev Revival Program was launched by the Ruben Vardanyan Foundation, with the aim of restoring the monastic complex. In 2010, as part of the program, the Dzit-Han oil mill was restored, which currently functions as a museum. In 2015 the Northern entrance was restored, in 2018 the Church of St. Astvatsatin, in 2019 the museum part of the Complex.

Armenia became the first country to establish Christianity as its state religion.

Armenia is 3 and a half hours away via plane from UAE. One of leading destination among UAE residents like us. In this vlog we took our flight via Wizz air at Zayed International Airport, proclaimed as World's Most Beautiful Airport at the prestigious Prix Versailles and landed at Zvartnots International Airport, Armenia.

Armenia is a great travel destination, and we would love to come back over and over again!

Though UAE residents can avail visa on arrival, I applied online and get the visa after 2 days to avoid the hustle of ques in the airport.

Hotel: Paris Hotel Yerevan booked via Agoda - five ⭐️ for us. Cleanliness, Spacious room, Food are great! location is very accessible, all the things you need are available nearby(restaurants, shop, grocery, cafes, exchange and more) and staff are very accommodating.

Airline: Wizz Air(budget friendly airline in UAE)

Tour Package and Airport Pick and Drop : (FB Page) Tours in Armenia c/o Mr. Norik
This tour is not sponsored, we availed it with our own money. But since we are very satisfied with the service we highly recommend Tours in Armenia ❤️ Five ⭐️

For money exchange, if you wont be needing it for visa fee and taxi fare at the airport, we suggest to exchange your money at the city rather than at the airport as the rate in city is more competitive.

00:00 Intro
00:17 Paris Hotel Yerevan
00:48 Paris Hotel Yerevan, Buffet Restaurant
04:47 On Our Wat to Wings of Tatev
15:30 Wings of Tatev - World's Longest Aerial Tramway
30:44 Tatev Monastery
48:20 Wings of Tatev - World's Longest Aerial Tramway
1:02:59 What's Next on my Channel!
1:00:07 Outro

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