Gjumri: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes

Those looking to rent a vacation apartment in Gjumri can continue their accommodation search afterward. Gjumri is considered a city that is easy to explore on foot; its appeal to visitors is shaped by art, crafts, traditions, and humor. Most sights are within a 10- to 20-minute walk of one another.

Culture

Gyumri’s blacksmithing tradition is associated with its inclusion on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2023. It also remains visible in the interior and exterior design of private and public buildings. Visitors can visit the studio of an award-winning blacksmith.

The Aslamazyan Sisters Museum is located in a historic 19th-century building. It houses paintings, graphic works, and ceramics donated by Mariam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan. The Museum of National Architecture and Urban Life of Gyumri preserves the city’s architectural and social heritage associated with Alexandropol. It is housed in the historic mansion of the Dzitoghtsyan family, built from red tuff in 1872.

The Museum of History of Gyumri contains more than 6,000 historical exhibits and presents the city’s heritage through jewelry, silverwork, theater, photography, and music. The Black Fortress was built between 1834 and 1847 as a Russian imperial defensive structure. Because of its acoustics, it is used as a cultural venue and concert location.

Experiences

The Ferris wheel in Gyumri’s Central Park offers panoramic views of the city and Mount Aragats in clear weather. Gyumri Beer Factory offers tours explaining the beer production process, as well as tastings of Gyumri light beer or Alexandrapol lager.

Leo Art Studio is both a ceramics workshop and an exhibition space. Visitors can purchase handmade pieces there and observe the creative process. At Varem-Marem Art Studio, visitors can create their own objects using brushes, paints, and clay.

Gyumri’s present-day railway station building was constructed in the 1970s and is described as an example of Soviet-Armenian modernist architecture.

Cuisine

The traditional khash season in Gjumri begins in late autumn with the first cold days and lasts until warmer weather arrives. A tourist route through Gjumri includes cooking traditional dishes from Gjumri at Chalet Gyumri. The dishes described include one prepared in Gjumri or nearby areas that uses an entire sheep’s or cow’s head.

Another option is Mayisyan.

For the broader travel overview: Shirak.