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  • Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024

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  • @willieexplore
    @willieexplore  Год назад +13

    Hi everyone! Just want to say a massive thanks to everyone for watching this video. Please consider giving this video a 'like' as well if you haven't already - it really helps my channel to grow, which means that I can continue making videos such as this for you to view for free! Thank you so much :)

  • @yanaAG2008
    @yanaAG2008 Год назад +112

    My lovely Armenia🇦🇲❤️σ'αγαπώ πολύ🇬🇷
    Armenia is one of the most mysterious , ancient, wonderful countries in the world and still largely undiscovered!!!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +13

      Thanks for watching Yana and taking the time to comment! I really loved this day in Armenia and was blown away by the beautiful nature and hospitality of the people. I can't wait to show more of Yerevan in my next videos :)

    • @yanaAG2008
      @yanaAG2008 Год назад +3

      Dear Wille, thank you for interesting video. I will wait impatiently for your next video!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +2

      @@yanaAG2008 thanks Yana, glad to hear you're looking forward to my videos :) That is exactly what any content creator wants to hear! Have you watched the latest one I made of Yerevan?

    • @Haigkupelian2220
      @Haigkupelian2220 Год назад +4

      🇦🇲❤️🇬🇷

    • @clawu5234
      @clawu5234 Год назад

      These might be the Rests of huge TREES !?? As I watched once an interesting documentary….
      I once read a Book of the Armenian Demos Shakarian, who had to flee the country in ~ 1920 - and it is said in there,
      that there exists a prophesy of God for the LAST DAYS BEFORE THE RETURN OF CHRIST,
      and this prophesy is still sealed !

  • @markgarabedian1
    @markgarabedian1 Год назад +90

    Never an unkind word! It's a pleasure sightseeing along with someone who has so much respect for nature and humanity.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +5

      Really appreciate your comment there Mark! Thanks for exploring virtually with me :)

    • @KH-it7nz
      @KH-it7nz Год назад +5

      Հայաստան գնալուց առաջ պետք է գոնե մի քիչ իմանալ հայ ժողովրդի պատմությունը որ ինչքան մեծ երկիր ենք եղել, ինչքան մեծ երկրներ են մեզ հետ պատերազմել, ինչ մեծ թագավորներ ենք ունեցել, ինչքան հանճարեղ մարդիք եվ գիտնականներ ենք տվել աշխարհին։ Հայերին սպանել են երկիրը մասնատել են թողնելով փոքր հողակտոր մեծ Հայաստանից։
      Շնորհակալություն ձեզանից որ գնացել եք Հայաստան եվ հետաքրքիր նկարահանումներ եք արել մեր Սուրբ հողից։
      Thank you and God bless you my friend ❤

    • @Yalguzag68
      @Yalguzag68 Год назад

      ​@@KH-it7nzгде это великий армения находится??

  • @gayanegalustanian2224
    @gayanegalustanian2224 Год назад +37

    Thank you for visiting the first country accepting Christianity in 301. Thank you for visiting open museum. Armenians admire your visit and appreciation. We’ve survived through centuries as one of worlds oldest civilizations.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +2

      Thank you very much for your comments there Gayane! Your support for my channel is much appreciated :)

  • @Swanoaks
    @Swanoaks Год назад +69

    The rock formations are amazing, Can't imagine living in the monastery amazing all the same. Unusual countryside around Garni and the temples, all very rugged. Spring is everywhere; life appeared to be very cheap there going by the stories in the cemetery. The Sevan Lake is amazing. Once again very interesting tour Willie thank you. Kiwi from Virginia.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +10

      Thanks Swanoaks, always wonderful to hear from you. You are right - it has a rugged, almost untouched beauty. Whilst walking around the temples and monasteries I asked myself how difficult it must have been to build those and then of course the earthquake did some damage in the 17th century. I can only imagine how nice Sevan Lake must be in summer!

  • @КристинаСукиасян-э7б

    Спасибо, что посетили Армению❤ Армения прекрасная страна 🙏🙏🙏 Красивая живая чистая страна..🫶💯🍷...Россия Агрессор ещё в СССР отдала армянские земли турции и азербайджану,Персии 😢😢

  • @jemmapetrosyan5603
    @jemmapetrosyan5603 Год назад +33

    Вы вольшебник друг,показал сказочную страну Армения ❤.Спасибо.Приезжайте снова .Вы добрый,хороший человек.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +8

      What a nice message to receive, thank you Jemma! Appreciate your support for my channel :)

  • @sabersworn
    @sabersworn Год назад +55

    I knew absolutely nothing about Armenia before this video. Now, I know that it's an amazingly beautiful country.
    Thank you for all your wonderful videos. You're great at balancing the content of the videos, whether it's the food, the historical facts, the busy city areas or the pristine nature areas.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +6

      What a wonderful, heartfelt message to receive Firelord! I really appreciate your kind words and support for my channel. Glad you enjoy the variety!

    • @theassassin9326
      @theassassin9326 Год назад

      How don’t you know the oldest Christian country on the planet?

  • @Yolk421
    @Yolk421 Год назад +24

    Armenia 🇦🇲 love from America 🇺🇸

  • @andybaker2456
    @andybaker2456 Год назад +35

    Wow, I wasn't expecting that!
    As soon as I saw those rock formations in the intro, my first thought was that they were like an upside-down Giant's Causeway! But as you went on, I added "on steroids" 😁 It all looked beautifully atmospheric in the rain, but imagine it on a sunny day.
    A fascinating video, Willie, thanks!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +7

      Thank you so much Andy! Always great to hear from you. Glad you enjoyed this video. It really was a fascinating day and exceeded my expectations. It always amazes me just how many beautiful experiences there are to be had in this world. Yes, that "upside-down Giant's Causeway" is surreal!

  • @JohnMartin-zp7tr
    @JohnMartin-zp7tr Год назад +40

    From an Armenian living in Australia I envy your vist to Armenia. My homeland is on my bucket list and most of the sites you visited will be in my intinerary.
    You can add Cher as part Armenian as well!!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +4

      Cheers John, really appreciate you watching my content! And I do hope you get there in due course!

    • @daved9302
      @daved9302 Год назад +2

      Its never too late to repat

    • @talosheeg
      @talosheeg Год назад +2

      I'm Armenian in Los Angeles and it's on mine too! I'm saving up to be there for Vardavar next year!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +2

      @@talosheeg I'm thinking I should also go for Vardavar! :)

  • @sheilam4525
    @sheilam4525 Год назад +46

    This was so interesting, Willie, another place I would not have thought about visiting and know nothing about. Some of the views reminded me of the scenery we have here in Scotland and the same changeable weather too😂. Your tour guide was great, very knowledgeable and proud of her country. Food looked amazing and the architecture was stunning. The Symphony of Stones proves how beautiful nature is.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +11

      Thank you so much Sheila! Appreciate your support as always! The scenery really was special, especially around Garni and Lake Sevan, but I also do have a soft spot for the Symphony of Stones - perhaps because it was the very first stop. Christina, the tour guide, was a star and answered all of my annoying questions. Really glad I did this trip!

  • @venividiviking
    @venividiviking Год назад +17

    Great country. Beutiful nature. Delicious food. Cheap prices. The armenins i´ve met, in Armenia and Georgia, has been very friendly and helpful..
    Armenia and Georgia, are 2 hidden gems, on the planet 👌👌👌
    Nice video, mate

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +1

      Thanks a lot mate! Glad you enjoyed this one :)

  • @HopefulInterventions
    @HopefulInterventions Год назад +23

    Thank you so much for your kind words and visiting Armenia. 😊

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +2

      What a wonderful message to receive Marine, thank you very much! Appreciate your support and thanks for watching my videos :)

    • @HopefulInterventions
      @HopefulInterventions Год назад +1

      @@willieexplore Of course! You’re welcome 😇

  • @movieislife907
    @movieislife907 Год назад +16

    My country 🇦🇲❤
    My wonderful Armenia ❤💙🧡

  • @LandsharkTravels
    @LandsharkTravels Год назад +22

    Who would have known System of a Down and the Kardashians had anything in common! lol The area looks absolutely gorgeous. Those basalt columns reminded me of the ones in Southern Iceland near Vík, very cool. What kind of wildlife is natural to the area? I like exploring on rainy or foggy or otherwise gloomy days, there is a different vibe when it's gloomy out that I really enjoy, especially in national parks or old ruins. I of course love a nice, bright day too, but there's something about those gloomier days, I can't really explain it! I'm sure most people would disagree though and prefer a sunny day! Do you have a preferred climate/temperature/weather to explore in? Also you mentioned some questioning about your previous travels when entering the country, definitely always something to consider. Hopefully it didn't delay you too long!
    Love the insight into these fantastic places, thank you as always. Out of curiosity, what is on the horizon after this tri-country trip? :)

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +6

      Cheers Landshark, what a wonderful adventure this was! You are right, I did not expect System of a Down and the Kardashians to have much in common but there you go! I've been to Iceland three times but never to Vik, so it is interesting to hear your comparison there. In terms of wildlife, obviously you have the fish species in Lake Sevan but I also understand there are some bears, wild sheep and goat and even some leopards. And you know what - you are right about the gloomier days! Interestingly though, sometimes (though not always) the footage (especially photos) come out better on days like these as you don't have to deal with the glare of the sun. But trust me, I also do like my beach holidays / adventures! Maybe that is something I could think about doing next as there is no specific plan. I'm mulling over a few destinations in my head but need to make a decision soon. As for delays in getting to Armenia, they asked more questions but when I explained that I was a tourist and that I didn't visit any of the conflict areas it was fine. Appreciate your support as always my friend!

    • @AnaitVM
      @AnaitVM Год назад +1

      I can understand you..The sun is good for the see or for the parks or for the every morning to take your coffee.. But when you go to see somethign ancient the gloomy whether is better, like you enter inside the past...

  • @anahidbabayan4320
    @anahidbabayan4320 Год назад +31

    Thanks for the informative video of the historic country! Beautiful 4-seasons seemingly gave an interesting color to the places you visited! 🤗 It’s an amazing thing what you are doing with your travels and videos: showing the beauty from your perspective and teaching new things to your followers! I learned also many things myself and will definitely visit Noratus next time I am in Armenia! Thanks a lot for visiting Armenia 🍀

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +5

      Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comments Anahid! I really appreciate it! What a spectacularly beautiful country - you can be very proud indeed. I do hope this video also encourages others to visit. Definitely check out Noratus :)

  • @thelandoficeofficial5351
    @thelandoficeofficial5351 Год назад +26

    Absolutely amazing mate welldone 👏

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +3

      Thank you very much! Appreciate your support!

  • @vikik4714
    @vikik4714 Год назад +17

    Thank you for sharing with us your wonderful journey!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +5

      It is a privilege and a pleasure taking you along on this journey Viki! Thanks for watching and commenting! :)

  • @Thesunsout
    @Thesunsout Год назад +18

    Once again I watched your adventure during my dinner time . Always breath taking to see these regions. I shall await more, :D

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +5

      Cheers Sunny! Really appreciate your support for my channel my friend. Hope your dinner was as good as the trout I had from Lake Sevan :)

  • @rjj6094
    @rjj6094 Год назад +12

    Great video and the sites you visited are essential in Armenia. Regrettably about Noratus cemetery, it should have been the second largest khachkar cemetery; however, the largest one in Julfa, Nakhichevan was deliberately destroyed in 2006 by the “neighbors “ to the east of Armenia. Turned into a military zone with no resemblance of its former glory as nothing remains there. Look forward to more of your videos.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +3

      Thank you very much for your kind words and for watching my videos! Really appreciate it. I didn't know about Nakhichevan so thanks for providing more context. Such a fascinating country!

  • @karinehakobyan4218
    @karinehakobyan4218 Год назад +18

    Thank you very much for your realistic video about our wonderful Armenia. Enjoy Armenia!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +3

      You are most welcome Karine! Thank you for watching my videos. I usually try my best to keep the footage as raw as possible without fancy editing, to show exactly as you said - the realistic elements :)

  • @mayousimon1
    @mayousimon1 Год назад +21

    Another first class video plenty of good history experience and information about the country that is worth visiting to thanks!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +2

      Cheers so much Simon, really glad you enjoyed this one too!

  • @jaspervanzyl6212
    @jaspervanzyl6212 Год назад +27

    Great video, Wille! Love to see you trying local cuisine! Looks delicious!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +6

      Cheers Jasper! I cannot begin to describe to you how delicious that fish was :)

  • @inquisitiveadventurer1983
    @inquisitiveadventurer1983 Год назад +5

    I have never thought Armenia is so beautiful.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +3

      Definitely a very underrated place Inquisitive Adventurer, put that on your travel list :)

  • @Gogiana
    @Gogiana Год назад +9

    We're very happy to host people like you in Armenia.😊 Thanks for the video and I do hope you enjoyed your stay in Armenia.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +1

      What a nice message to receive Gohar, thank you! Cheers for checking out my videos :)

  • @shahenmusinian2757
    @shahenmusinian2757 Год назад +5

    Thank You and prayers for peace to ARMENIA GOD BLESS

  • @saxa99fun
    @saxa99fun Год назад +8

    Really enjoyed your travel thru Armenia sight-seeing. You're such a respectful person, thank you for visiting and hope you enjoyed the tour as well!
    Those you were on are the most common tourist routes. Whilst out of them there is much more to explore for extreme lovers, snow sports, hiking, culture and medieval christianity heritage and much more!
    Thank you for video again! Come again and reveal more!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +3

      Thank you very much for your kind message! I really appreciate you watching this video and supporting my channel. I had a fantastic time on this trip and would love to visit Armenia again one day. As you mentioned, there are so many other experiences to be had in this fascinating country. Watch out for my next videos on Yerevan though :)

  • @karam2825
    @karam2825 Год назад +9

    Wonderful👍👏👏
    Thank you Willie ❤

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +3

      Thank you Kara! Really appreciate your comment! :)

    • @karam2825
      @karam2825 Год назад +2

      @@willieexplore you welcome👍👏👏

  • @mariyetta2722
    @mariyetta2722 Год назад +8

    It is so amazing to see similarities and uniqueness in places around the world. Save travel!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +2

      Thank you Mariyetta! Very true words you mention. Appreciate you checking out my content :)

  • @lucy6006
    @lucy6006 Год назад +7

    Thanks for visiting my beautiful homeland 🥰😍

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +4

      It was a wonderful trip Lucy! Thanks for watching and supporting my channel, it is much appreciated :)

  • @worldwalkerwoman
    @worldwalkerwoman Год назад +13

    Hi Willie! Nice tour, thanks for sharing this beautiful country scenes 😍 I have a trip to Armenia in May. Can you tell me please where I can find “Essential Armenia”?

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +5

      Hi World Walker Woman! Thank you for your kind words and for checking out my content :) The tour I did was with Envoy hostel - they are located in Pushkin street in Yerevan. Hope you'll have an amazing time in this unbelievable country!

    • @worldwalkerwoman
      @worldwalkerwoman Год назад +4

      @@willieexplore Thank you very much! Your videos are amazing, I’m going to watch other countries 😍

    • @aramgrigoryan8039
      @aramgrigoryan8039 Год назад +2

      WELCOME TO ARMENIA.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +1

      @@aramgrigoryan8039 thank you my friend!

  • @MsAfrica1988
    @MsAfrica1988 Год назад +14

    Amazing video.

  • @Aku-sn9mu
    @Aku-sn9mu Год назад +5

    underrated wow
    i am shocked you only have 2.4k subscribers
    youll blow up soon im convinced

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +1

      Thank you for such a kind comment Aku! Really pleased that you enjoy my content!

  • @user.qwertyfly
    @user.qwertyfly Год назад +5

    An absolutley amasing video!!! Thank you so much, I've greatly enjoyed watching it. You are always welcome to our treasure, to Armenia!. Stay safe and healthy!!!👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +2

      What a nice message to receive! Thank you so much for your positive feedback and encouragement. I really appreciate your support for my channel! :)

  • @gogoyan6645
    @gogoyan6645 Год назад +5

    👍beautiful amazing please put more videos about Armenia and more information I need to see and know about Thank you

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +2

      Hi Gogo Yan! Thanks for watching my videos and supporting my channel. I have more Armenia videos that I will post in due course, so do watch out for those :)

  • @kathleenphillips6445
    @kathleenphillips6445 Год назад +3

    Thank you! I had no idea Armenia was so incredibly interesting.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Thanks for watching Kathleen! I really appreciate you checking out my content :)

  • @skitkatis4666
    @skitkatis4666 Год назад +4

    Thank you very much for the nice video! Armenia is very oldest country and the first official Christian country. Armenian people are very friendly, I have very good Armenian friend. Good choice to go there,amazing place and people!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +2

      Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! I really enjoyed my time in Armenia, even though I only saw a limited part of this beautiful country

  • @r.k.9648
    @r.k.9648 Год назад +3

    Amazing, spectacular Armenia. So much history to discover. Thank you!!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Appreciate the support :)

  • @eb1076
    @eb1076 Год назад +7

    Thanks for the video. ❤❤❤

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      You are most welcome! Thanks for checking out my content :)

  • @SusanMcAlear-em7sn
    @SusanMcAlear-em7sn Год назад +3

    Thank you for the very best tour of Armenia as an Armenian I thank you

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      What a great comment to receive Susan, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

  • @surtur9102
    @surtur9102 Год назад +3

    Respect for your video my friend👍
    Armenia soulful and beautiful country😍
    good luck on your travels✊

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Thank you my friend for you kind words! Cheers for watching along ;)

  • @vikik4714
    @vikik4714 Год назад +25

    You can't go to Azerbaijan if you are an ethnic Armenian or even if you have Armenian-like last name, ending in 'ian' or 'yan.' It doesn't matter your citizenship is German, Australian, American or Chinese.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +7

      Thanks for providing this additional information!

    • @HopefulInterventions
      @HopefulInterventions Год назад +5

      Very true!!

    • @baciandstella4313
      @baciandstella4313 Год назад +8

      Not there there is anything worth to see in azerbaijan.

    • @edomin1148
      @edomin1148 Год назад +3

      I try hard not to get political but its important to know that, Azerbaijan is more active in its anti-Armenian propaganda. Baku government is hardly democracy and has been deliberately spreading hate. And yet western thirst for oil and its obedience towards Israel drives their indifference towards the facts about the Azerbaijan government.

  • @realteslashow
    @realteslashow Год назад +2

    Thank you for visiting our country!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      It was a great privilege and experience, thank you! Appreciate you watching my content :)

  • @sofia_77777
    @sofia_77777 Год назад +5

    Absolutely Beautiful 🤩🇦🇲🇦🇲👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @jennypalmer331
    @jennypalmer331 Год назад +1

    Wow all those stones were amazing. Everything is so old but so beautiful. I knew nothing B4 I watched this so thank you for uploading

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Thanks for watching Jenny! Glad you found it informative!

  • @armenbabayan9297
    @armenbabayan9297 Год назад +4

    Well done, Will!Thanks

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      You are welcome Armen! Thanks for watching my content and supporting my channel! :)

  • @PieterFourie-is7ys
    @PieterFourie-is7ys Год назад +3

    Yes,you improve every single day my brother miss you 🐺

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +1

      Cheers Pieter! Really appreciate that comment bro. Thanks for all your support!

  • @pyuniq
    @pyuniq Год назад +4

    Safe travels !

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +1

      Thank you my friend! Cheers for watching :)

  • @heidismith8973
    @heidismith8973 Год назад +3

    Beautiful Armenia. I will visit you soon ❤❤

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Hope you have a great time Heidi! Thanks for watching and supporting my channel!

  • @DontKnowWhereImGoingNext
    @DontKnowWhereImGoingNext Год назад +2

    I just ran across your content and I really like your "raw" video footage. You have a new subscriber! Keep up the good work and maybe our paths will cross one day...😉

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +1

      Thank you very much! Appreciate you checking out my content and supporting my channel! Yep, small world, who knows! :)

  • @aris-eh5eu
    @aris-eh5eu 11 месяцев назад

    I love the way this Armenin girl explains the history
    I love her accent. She is very smart.
    Good bless Armenia women.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  11 месяцев назад

      She was a wonderful tour guide! Thanks for watching and commenting

  • @mandypaige9387
    @mandypaige9387 Год назад +2

    I want to go to armenia so beautiful and full of Christian history. ❤️ love it

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +1

      You won't regret it! Cheers for watching and engaging :)

  • @carolscutt5529
    @carolscutt5529 Год назад

    Thankyou so much for teaming me to this place🙏I will though make the comment that it would have been better if you did the audio after the filming 😉

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Thanks Carol for watching! I very much focus on producing raw vlogs (or as raw as possible) but I appreciate it is not everyone's style ;)

  • @oriraykai3610
    @oriraykai3610 Год назад +2

    That "symphony of stone" is the best example I've ever seen of an ancient tree. They used to grow that big during the age of dinosaurs.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Cheers for watching and supporting my channel!

  • @roseaghchikian9881
    @roseaghchikian9881 Год назад +3

    🙏🏼👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏼👼🏼🇦🇲🇦🇲✝️🇦🇲🇦🇲👼🏼🙏🏼👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏼 God bless my country and my people. Thank you and God bless you,

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Thanks for watching and supporting my channel, I really appreciate it

  • @normabrien8331
    @normabrien8331 Год назад

    I have been watching so many videos of people who have left Russia and have gone to Turkey and the places that they have shown are all amazing as is your tour. Thank you for posting this.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Thank you for watching my videos, it is hugely appreciated! :)

  • @MrChaitusk3
    @MrChaitusk3 Год назад

    Wish you have a 100 thousand subscribers very soon. Best wishes from Hyderabad, India.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Thanks for the support! Really appreciate it ;)

  • @yusufskitchen
    @yusufskitchen Год назад +2

    beautiful video and well explained and that coffee looked like Arabic coffee 👍

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +2

      Thank you very much Yusuf! You are spot on, it is very similar :)

    • @talosheeg
      @talosheeg Год назад

      Theyre basically the same, just slightly different preparation!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      @@talosheeg I could drink it all day long :)

    • @talosheeg
      @talosheeg Год назад

      @willieexplore we're opposites lmao. My mom gave me one sip of armenian coffee as a kid and it was so strong I swore off coffee 🤣 im 23 and still don't drink coffee or tea.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      @@talosheeg amazing what stories we all have about food or drinks we don't like :D

  • @SnowdriftBoy
    @SnowdriftBoy Год назад +1

    Great video and great place! 👏✝️😊

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +1

      Cheers SnowdriftBoy, appreciate the support! :)

  • @robertodibaggio8181
    @robertodibaggio8181 Год назад

    Having spent several years in Glendale, CA I have been around many Armenians; also sharing sme religion we both endured centuries of brutal repression;
    that Armenians survived the Genocide shows what a resilient and proud people they are, which is something the life failures in the "collective west" will never understand.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Certainly a proud people and country! Thanks for commenting and watching my video :)

  • @massey81
    @massey81 Год назад

    When i visited that cemetery i roamed about for about an hour or so. Put me in a somber and reflective mood. I saw the stone about the bride and groom but didnt have any context behind it at the time to what i was looking at. My thanks to your guide for filling in the gaps.
    About Sevan, funny you mentioned Slovenia in your video because when i went there i met a Slovenian couple which asked me to take a picture of them.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Sevan really did draw similarities to Lake Bled for me, I am not surprised to hear the Slovenian couple asked for a photo as they must have felt right at home :)

  • @toscabrutus1781
    @toscabrutus1781 11 месяцев назад

    Willie dis super intressante land. Ek het baie gelees van die konflik met Abidjan in die een area. Baie geluk ek sien jou video was baie suksesvol. Geniet.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  11 месяцев назад

      Dankie Tosca, dit was 'n fantastiese ondervinding in hierdie pragtige land. Ek sal maklik weer terugkeer.

  • @88arakvita
    @88arakvita Год назад

    The Almighty bless Armenia 🇦🇲 . I love Armenian brandy from Yerevan. Greetings from Minneapolis Minnesota ♥️🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Thanks for watching my videos and engaging! Really appreciate the support :)

  • @Medic_V
    @Medic_V Год назад +4

    To answer your question, I don't know about Azerbaijani citizens, but thousands of Iranian and Georgian Azeris visit Armenia. Armenians, no matter their citizenship, are banned from Azerbaijan for some reason.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +1

      Thanks for clarifying Vache, much appreciated. Cheers also for checking out my content!

  • @asspartacus
    @asspartacus Год назад

    Intriguing trip. Very informative. What mic and camera are you using? Does it rain quite often in Armenia

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +1

      Thanks Alexandre, glad you enjoyed it. I'm not an expert on Armenian weather so can't answer that one I'm afraid. I use a GoPro

  • @fveS
    @fveS Год назад +1

    Love mountain nature...

  • @kristinamatevosyan7417
    @kristinamatevosyan7417 Год назад +6

    You also forgot to mention Cher. 😊

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +3

      Wow Kristina! I never knew that! Thanks for providing this additional information :)

  • @TinaICXCNIKA
    @TinaICXCNIKA Год назад +2

    Lovely!

  • @nunejan6297
    @nunejan6297 Год назад +5

    ❤ARMENIE❤

  • @anadenielian1262
    @anadenielian1262 Год назад +1

    i hope you enjoyed visiting ancient Armenia !

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      I really did! Thanks for watching and supporting my channel :)

  • @aartmark
    @aartmark Год назад

    Thank you for sharing.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      And cheers to you for watching and supporting my channel!

  • @LCx829
    @LCx829 Год назад +2

    I’m Armenian but have never been to the mother land. Hopefully next year.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Thanks for watching! Hope you get a chance to get to Armenia.

  • @AlexanderKvochkin
    @AlexanderKvochkin Год назад +1

    yes yes, they really shocked us, enough

  • @lubovarutyunyan5889
    @lubovarutyunyan5889 Год назад

    Спасибо за интересное видео. Молодец 👍

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +1

      Thank you very much for your kind comment! Glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @alinapostelnicu2242
    @alinapostelnicu2242 Год назад +2

    Gorgeous

  • @thegeneralchannel9491
    @thegeneralchannel9491 Год назад +1

    Beautiful Armenia

  • @SoulSeeker2025
    @SoulSeeker2025 Год назад +1

    Very good video

  • @Project_88
    @Project_88 Год назад +5

    And if you'd traveled to Armenia first and then gone to azeris you would not even be allowed to pass the border, while usually you would be arrested.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +3

      I've had friends who travelled to Azerbaijan last and - although they had issues - they got in after explaining the purpose of their visit and that they didn't visit any conflict areas. Having said that, I was told in no uncertain terms that it is best to visit Armenia last.

  • @avokan2819
    @avokan2819 Год назад

    I wish the tour guide was more knowledgeable but still thanks for visiting Armenia and enjoy

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      What did the tour guide forget to mention? I thought she did a great job

  • @692ALBANNACH
    @692ALBANNACH Год назад

    Just might be there this October.

  • @AnoJanJan
    @AnoJanJan Год назад +3

    Not so fun fact, the water in Lake Sevan used to be so pure that you could dunk your cup in & drink it. The rich kids & their toys have significantly polluted this once pristine lake.

  • @michaeld2716
    @michaeld2716 Год назад

    Thank you.

  • @mileva7018
    @mileva7018 Год назад +10

    😍🥰👍👍🇦🇲🇦🇲

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +2

      Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! :) What a beautiful country!

  • @brycee18
    @brycee18 Год назад +1

    Greetings from Malaysia

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +1

      And greetings to you too! Thanks for checking out my videos :)

  • @GeneralKato
    @GeneralKato Год назад +1

    Our old world was a gigantic world of which most of us have no imagination. Those hexagonal rocks are the remains of petrified trees. Gigantic tress. Truly gigantic. Guess what caused their petrification them?
    Believe what thou wilt of course.

  • @jessebrettjames
    @jessebrettjames Год назад +2

    The hole in the roof is called an "oculus" and is considered to be the "Eye of God."

  • @anikeoshkerian9942
    @anikeoshkerian9942 Год назад

    thank you

  • @SlapShotRegatta22
    @SlapShotRegatta22 Год назад

    Yeah, I'm sure Armenia is really proud of that little kardashian fact...

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      I asked some Armenians what they thought of it and they were actually quite fond of them, particularly their efforts to promote Armenia on the global stage

  • @OshinAttari
    @OshinAttari Год назад +4

    I love Armenia, greetings from Iran!!! Azerbaijanis and Turks are jealous nations, there is almost no video in which a comment about a nation in the Caucasus, Balkans or the Middle East does not include a stupid comment from a Turk.
    An old Iranian poet has a famous sentence: Woe to the day when beggars find Money!!!
    With sanctions on Iran, which was the second largest economy in Asia. They managed to get money and now they forgot who they were 20 years ago
    🇮🇷❤️🇦🇲

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching, I appreciate the support!

  • @georgeharalambous261
    @georgeharalambous261 Год назад

    Do you have a link and price for this trip?

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      No link as I booked with the hostel (Envoy) directly. I paid 17900 Armenian Dram but I believe this includes a discount from staying at the hostel

  • @richardturpin3665
    @richardturpin3665 Год назад

    does this one debunk how the giants causeway was formed?

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      No idea but it kind of makes me want to read up about it more!

    • @richardturpin3665
      @richardturpin3665 Год назад

      @@willieexplore the narrative tells us it's lava. alternatives to this would be a giant tree. or giant human tendons a (mudfossil university) theory.

  • @metternich05
    @metternich05 Год назад

    Azamat Bagatov likes this.

  • @avrildixon7291
    @avrildixon7291 Год назад

    Greetings thank you for an amazing video. Is there anyone who knows the Haas families from Armenia who changed their surname to Hess as the moved in those days during the 15'000,s to England and Germany. I believe my ancestors are from Armenia. Ill be grateful for any replies. Thank you. ❤.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Thanks for watching! I hope someone can help you out with your query

    • @avrildixon7291
      @avrildixon7291 Год назад

      Thank you ..All of the best in your endevours..

  • @rimmasazhinyanc1984
    @rimmasazhinyanc1984 Год назад +2

    🇦🇲👌👌✌️

  • @c4070
    @c4070 Год назад +4

    A country that Turkey and Azerbaijan are jealous of. Turks and Azeris persecuted Armenians tremendously.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      Thanks for watching. Let's stick to the travelling.

  • @eriksargis1998
    @eriksargis1998 Год назад

    New sub

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад +1

      Thank you Erik! Appreciate the support!

  • @danrobertson8311
    @danrobertson8311 Год назад

    At first glance I thought you were Peter Stormare.

  • @GeneralKato
    @GeneralKato Год назад +1

    To me, east turkey and Armenia are the oldest peoples in the world. Oldest in the sense of they are the closest descendants of the people of the Valley of Eight.

  • @rodimusprime9599
    @rodimusprime9599 Год назад +1

    I'm armenian and am disturbed at the custom of breaking the bottles on the doctors grave. That's a real shame. Instead of calling on the Lord Jesus Christ they are doing that. Ridiculous

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  Год назад

      I can certainly understand how that might ruffle a few feathers. Pretty unusual!