Some excerpts from the website of Hotel Aviatrans that might be useful
Hotel Aviatrans has established new standards of service
meeting international requirements and offers its guests a pleasant stay in the Armenian capital. The following facilities are offered to our guests: 55 comfortable
rooms Restaurant/Armenian and European
cuisine/ Lobby
bar /
24 hours/
Business-
centre /
24 hours/
Conference room Internet in
rooms High speed
Internet connection in the lobby of the hotel Exchange
office Laundry/
dry-cleaning Gift
shop Car rental of AVIS Rent A Car System Round-the-clock
room service Transfer /
airport-hotel-
airport/
Parking Security service Discounts for children. Apart from above mentioned services, the hotel administrator can organize excursions, call a
taxi, order
tickets to museums and theatres, purchase or exchange rail- and air-
tickets. The gift
shop, located on the ground floor of Hotel Aviatrans offers for sale memorable Armenian hand-made souvenirs by various craftsmen. You can also use
Car rental of AVIS Rent A Car System.
Restaurant Aviatrans
Restaurant and lobby
bar of Hotel Aviatrans, specializes in dishes of Armenian and European
cuisine. They truly inspire real gourmets with a wide choice of exquisite national and European dishes, excellent desserts, carte of wines and spirits.
Restaurant of Hotel Aviatrans is located on the second floor of the hotel and is divided into zones: for smokers and
non-smokers.
Lobby-bar is located on the ground floor of the hotel. Working hours:
Restaurant daily from 12:00 to 24:00 Lobby
bar daily
24 hours Between 8:00 am and 11:00 am the
restaurant offers
breakfasts -
buffet for hotel guests, with richness and variety surely to satisfy the tastes of true connoisseurs for delicious and
healthy food. See photos of
restaurant.
Conference Room The
conference room of Hotel Aviatrans is designed for up to 40 persons and is located on the second floor. The good position of the
conference room near the
restaurant makes it possible to organize
conferences, presentations,
seminars as well as
banquets and
buffet lunches. Rates of the
conference room. All day/ 10:00 am 11:00 pm. See the exchange rate of the Central
Bank.
Business center is located on the ground floor of Hotel Aviatrans. Round-the-clock services for the guests of the hotel: from copying of documents to
car rental of AVIS Rent A Car System. You can use
wireless Internet connection service using
Wi-Fi technology in the lobby of the hotel. Besides, we have in place a round-the-clock reception of
facsimile messages addressed to our guests at:
Fax: (+374 10) 58 44 42. Working hours: Daily, round-the-clock. All the above mentioned things, as well as the continuous training for the staff of all levels,
room accommodations
meeting international standards, expansion of services, aim at providing first-class service to all guests of Hotel Aviatrans. You will not lack anything in Hotel Aviatrans!
Hotel Aviatrans was built in 1998 designed both for
businessmen and tourists. Consisting of two blocks the hotel offers first-class service and comfort combined with renowned Armenian hospitality. The
rooms and lobby of the hotel were renovated in 2007. Thanks to professional service, inviting and
businesslike atmosphere as well as its convenient infrastructure the hotel earned devoted clients over a short period of time which is the best recommendation it could get. See testimonies in the guest book. Hotel Aviatrans is located in the historic
center of Yerevan on Abovyan street - one of the oldest and well-known streets of the capital. The hotel is well positioned for both
business and tourism: within three minutes walking distance is the Republic Squares, where the Armenian Ministries, Central
Bank of Armenia, National Gallery and Museum of History of Armenia, the metro station Republic Square, the Vernisage are located and within 15 minutes drive from Zvartnots International
Airport. The good location of the hotel right in the cultural,
business and trade
center of Yerevan makes it possible for our guests to be in the wake of the city's events and entertainment, get to know the ancient Armenian culture and purchase Armenian hand-made souvenirs. Many
bars and
restaurants in the city
center offer menus good for most exquisite palates. Hotel Aviatrans is your home in city
center of Yerevan! See the location on the map. At present the two-block hotel (4- and 7-storeyed) has
55 rooms of the following categories: single, double, family, single deluxe, double deluxe, family deluxe, luxe. The hotel
rooms are equipped with:
air-conditioning systems,
satellite television, fireproof curtains and carpets, international
telephone,
radio,
Internet connection,
mini bar and
refrigerator, fireproof
safe and a
bathroom with all facilities. The hotel windows offer a view of the Northern Avenue and the Republic Square. Services and Facilities. The following services are offered to guests of Hotel Aviatrans: round-the-clock
restaurant,
lobby-bar and fully equipped
business center,
conference room /for up to 35 persons/, gift
shop, exchange
office,
car rental of AVIS Rent A Car System,
parking,
laundry and
dry-cleaning services,
security service,
transfer communication /
airport-hotel-
airport/, round-the-clock
room service. There are discounts available for children. he hotel administrator can call a
taxi, organize excursions, book
tickets to museums and theatres, purchase or exchange rail- and air-
tickets. You will not lack anything in Hotel Aviatrans! Download information about the hotel. View from the hotel`s window
| Armenia - general info. Armenia is an ancient country whose brave-hearted kings crossed swords with the rulers of Assyria, Persia, Roman and Byzantine Empires. Greek historians called this country Armenia about 3,000 years ago. The year of 2003 marked the 4,110th anniversary of the Armenian statehood. Armenia has passed a difficult and an interesting pathway of cultural development throughout millenniums and is now considered as one of the fastest developing countries on the post-soviet territory. Not only can you enjoy the unique ancient historical monuments and the inexhaustible treasury of the Armenian art when visiting Armenia, but you can also establish good working contacts and make use of the opportunities offered by an emerging market. Official Name: Republic of Armenia (Hayastani Hanrapetutyun). Territory: 29.74 thousand square meters. Administrative Division: 11 regions (including the capital Yerevan, which has a status of a region as well). Geographic Location: Georgia in the north, Azerbaijan in the west, Iran in the south, Nakhijevan (Azerbaijan) in the south-west, Turkey in the west. Average Height Above Sea Level: 1800m. Highest Mountain Peak: Mount Aragats (4090m). Population: 3210 thousand (2001). Ethnicities: 96% Armenians. National minorities: Russians, Yezidis, Kurds, Ukrainians, Jews and others. State Language: Armenian The invention of the Armenian alphabet in 405 by St. Mesrop Mashtots seems to be a landmark in the millennial history of the Armenian people that resulted in a powerful cultural bang. Religion: Majority practices Christianity. In 301 Armenia adopted Christianity, thus becoming the first country in the world to proclaim it as a state religion. For comparison, Christianity was legalized in the Roman Empire in 313 by the Edict of Milan. Churches and Religious
Center: Armenian Apostolic Church, St. Echmiadzin cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church and Residence of the All Armenian Catholicos (Patriarch). Armenian Independence Day: September 21, 1991. Armenian Symbols: National Flag a tricolor with horizontal lines of red, navy and orange evenly distributed from top to bottom. Red symbolizes Armenian Highlands, Armenians incessant struggle for survival, Christian faith, liberty and independence. Navy symbolizes the aspiration of the Armenian nation to live under the peaceful sky. Orange symbolizes the talent for creative work and diligence of the Armenian people. National Emblem Mount Ararat together with Noahs Arc and the emblem of four kingdoms of historical Armenia are illustrated in the
center - on the shield: the Bagratunies are on the top left, the Arshakunies are on the top right, the Artashesians are on the bottom left, the Rubinyans are on the bottom right. The shield is supported by an eagle (on the left) and by a lion (on the right), and there is a sword, a branch, a sheaf of ears, a chain and a ribbon illustrated under the shield. The emblem colors symbolize the colors of the Armenian flag. National Anthem: The current anthem - Mer Hayrenik/Our Motherland - is based on that of the Armenian Republic in 1918-1920. Michael Nalbandyan is the author of lyrics. National Currency: The dram/AMD/ is the monetary unit of Armenia. It is subdivided into 100 luma. The word dram translates into English as money, and is cognate with the Greek drachma. The Central
Bank of Armenia has the exclusive right of issuing the national currency according to Armenian Law. The dram came into effect on 22 November 1993. Banknotes currently in circulation 500, 1000, 5000, 10 000, 20 000, 50 000 dram. Foreign currency can be exchanged in any branch of a
bank. USD, EUR, GBP, RUB can be exchanged in any exchange
office. CUSTOMS RULES: For the import and export from the country of the foreign currency there is no limits, only the customs declaration must be filled out (it must be saved until the departure). The amount more than 10 000 dollars USD (or equal in other currency) must be
transferred through the
bank. Import and export of the native (local) currency is forbid. It is allowed to import the things of personal use, and goods and other things with the total cost equal to the no more than 500 dollars USD without custom payments. The import of the alcoholic
drinks - up to 2 liters and also tobacco goods - up to 50 packs without customs duty is allowed. For all imported goods and things, which total amount is more than the mentioned above, must be paid the custom duty. Import and export of all kind of antic goods, including the jewels, coins, manuscripts and other art works, without allowance of the correspondent departments is forbid. The transit of the narcotic, poison and explosive substances, arms and ammunitions (excluding hunters arms, which must have permission of MIA RA) is forbid. Visa Application Guidelines: The entry to Republic of Armenia realizes on the visa base, given out by Ministry of Foreign Affaires of RA, and on the frontier and in the
airports - by corresponding departments of Ministry of inner affaires of RA, or by the order, fixed by international agreements. There are two ways to get a visa for entry into Armenia:e-Visa and
conventional Visa. Apply for your e-Visa to Armenia here! For more comprehensive information related to Visa Application Guidelines and,Who needs visa to travel to Armenia, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs official website. Transportation: Buses and
taxi-vans/marshrutka/ with fixed routes function in Yerevan and among the towns. In Yerevan fee is 100 AMD (around 0,32 $). They run from early morning until late at night. Metro: The underground in Yerevan is open from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Fee is 50 AMD (around 0,16 $). Car Hire: Hertz is located on Abovyan 7 and also at Zvartnots
airport. For reservation call (+37410) 543311, 522636. company is located in at 4 Abovyan street. For reservation call (+37410) 58 45 55 You can also order
taxis. Getting to/from
Airport Bus: N201 from
airport to the
center of Yerevan (Opera House) runs 7:30am-6:00pm every 20minutes, fare is 150 AMD (around 0,50 $) Minibus: N107 from
airport goes to Barekamutyun Metro (also know as Druzhba) and N108 goes to the railway station. Both run every 20min from 8:00am to 8:00pm; fare is 200 AMD (around 0,65 US$)
Taxi: From
airport to the centr is fare 5000 AMD (around 16 $), from centr to the
airport is fare 3500 AMD (around 12 $).
Health Services : No risk for
health. No need for vaccination. Working Hours: The government
offices and NGOs work every day, from 9:00 a.m. till 18:00 p.m., except for Saturdays and Sundays. Fairs and markets are open every day. Supermarkets are open every day from 9:00 am till 10:00 p.m. Some of them are open round-the-clock. Stores are usually open from 9:00 am till 7:00 p.m. or from 10:00 a.m. till 10:00 p.m. Holidays, Days of Commemoration and
Celebrations January 1 New Year January 28 Army Day March 8 Womans Day April 7 Day of Maternity and
Beauty April 24 Genocide Victims Commemoration Day May 1 Labour Day May 9 Victory and Peace Day May 28 First Republic Day June 1 Children's Rights Protection Day July 5 Constitution Day September 21 Independence Day October Yerevan Foundation Day December 7 Earthquake Victims Commemoration Day. In autumn, 2008, the 2790th anniversary of the foundation of Yerevan will be celebrated. Religious Holidays January 6 Christmas April12 Easter July 19 Transfiguration of Christ Day August 16 Assumption Day September13 Exaltation Day. Special Services : Fire service - 101 Ambulance - 103 Police - 102. Spyur
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