Armenian Progressive Youth NGO Info-pack "Extremism? No, thanks" | Page 13
21. PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The venue- YEREVAN Seminar will take place in Yerevan – the capital of Armenia. Yerevan is a political, administrative, commercial & financial, as well as cultural & educational centre of Armenia. The population is about 1.2 million people. Because of the fact Yerevan is one of the oldest cities in the world; it hides many beautiful and interesting places. To speak about Yerevan sightseeing and its endless number of attractions is absolutely impossible but your visit to Yerevan will not be complete if you miss out any of these sites – Cascade Complex, Victory Park, Matenadaran, Saryan Park, Vernissage, Erebuni Fortress and more. You can find the complete list of places to see here: http:// www. tripadvisor. com / Attractions-g293932-Activities-Yerevan. htm
lWeather in Armenia Armenia is usually referred to as a sunny country. Its climate ranges from dry subtropical to cold. The mountain peaks are covered with eternal snow, while their slopes are lined by alpine meadows. September is the ideal month for visiting Armenia with pleasant temperature and virtually no rain, except for possible thunderstorms in the mountains. More info: http:// www. meteo. am
Currency in Armenia: Armenian national currency is the Dram( AMD). There are ATM machines and banks all around the city. Payments with VISA / Master Card credit cards are possible in most of the supermarkets, cafes, shops and restaurants. For the small local shops it’ s always good to have some cash. The exchange offices are located in the banks and some big supermarkets. No passport is needed to exchange money.