GENERAL INFORMATION 1Chapter 1 Background Information 3Geography and climate 3, Natural history andconservation 5, History 12, Economy 30, People 32,Language 34, Religion 35, Education 40, Culture 40Chapter 2 Practical Information 57When to visit 57, Highlights 57, Suggested itineraries58, Tourist information 59, Tour operators 60, Redtape 64, Getting there and away 66, Health 69, Safety73, What to take 76, Money and budgeting 76, Gettingaround 79, Accommodation 85, Eating and drinking88, Public holidays and festivals 95, Shopping 97, Artsand entertainment 98, Historic sites 100, Media andcommunications 100, Business 102, Buying property 103,Cultural etiquette 103, Travelling positively 104PART TWO THE GUIDE 107Chapter 3 Yerevan 109History 109, Getting there and away 111, Getting around111, Tourist information 115, Where to stay 115, Whereto eat and drink 121, Entertainment and nightlife 123,Shopping 125, Other practicalities 126, What to see anddo 128Chapter 4 The Central Provinces 159Aragatsotn province 159, Ararat province 177, Armavirprovince 185, Gegharkunik province 196, Kotayk province209Chapter 5 The Northern Provinces 223Shirak province 223, Lori province 239, Tavush province263Chapter 6 The Southern Provinces 279Vayots Dzor province 279, Syunik province 298Chapter 7 Nagorno Karabagh 321History 323, Government 327, Red tape 327, Gettingthere and away 328, Getting around 329, Where to stay329, Where to eat and drink 331, Shopping 332, Otherpracticalities 332, What to see and do 333Appendix 1 Language 345Appendix 2 Further Information 355Index 360.