Safety

Neither one of our hotels has safety deposit boxes. In Yerevan the hotel is willing to put valuables in a special safe in the manager’s office. Do not bring valuable items (such as jewellery) and bring a money belt if you plan to carry a lot of cash.

Violent street crime is almost unheard of in Armenia. Nevertheless we recommend that you watch out for pickpockets in crowded areas or markets.

Being on the street at night is not a problem, and that goes for both women and men. Armenians are out late and many families love to stroll in the streets or go for dinner in a restaurant. They are very helpful, hospitable and very child friendly. Communication in a foreign language can be difficult.

The greatest risk as a pedestrian is to be involved in a traffic accident. Cars don’t give the right of way when they turn and the pedestrian is crossing on a green light. Also when the traffic light turns green, cars will immediately surge ahead, regardless of whether pedestrians are still crossing. Armenian pedestrians seem to have adjusted. Watch how they do it! Taxis aren’t generally equipped with seatbelts and if they are, people don’t use them.

For elderly or handicapped people it can be hard to move around because of the lack of elevators or adapted facilities. In addition, the pavement can be in poor condition.