Forbes names Armenia among 7 impressive destinations to visitJuly 31, 2021 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Forbes España has included Armenia in its list of seven impressive destinations that can be visited despite Covid-19, after a forced abstinence from travel in the past 15 months. The publication recommends visiting the country to enjoy the famous Armenian cognac, which it says gives off a flavor of nuts, spices, dark chocolate and vanilla. The secret lies in its production, through local grape varieties with unique properties, thanks to the microclimate of the Ararat Valley, and an ancient method of double distillation and aging in oak barrels. "The cognac tasting experience is flavored with stories and legends such as the one that says that during the Yalta conference, USSR's Joseph Stalin offered Winston Churchill a glass of Ararat, and that the British leader loved it," the article says. Foreigners can travel to Armenia with a negative PCR test taken up to 72 hours before the trip. Also among Forbes' recommendations are Malta, Namibia, Ecuador, Ireland, Georgia and Bolivia. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |