点评:If you’re visiting Armenia for a short trip, I highly recommend stopping by Vernissage Market—especially if you love souvenirs, art, and unique keepsakes from your travels.
Vernissage is like a flea market, stretched along a long street near St. Gregory the Illuminator Church and close to Republic Square. It’s a great place to explore if you enjoy browsing through handicrafts, paintings, wooden carvings, vintage collectibles, and Soviet-era memorabilia. Of course, you’ll also find the usual fridge magnets, keychains, and other classic souvenirs.
The market closes early, so plan your visit accordingly. If you arrive by 4 PM, you should still have enough time to explore. But if you come around 5 PM or later, most vendors will already be packing up for the day.
Tips for Shopping
• Try to haggle! Many sellers are open to negotiation, and I was able to get good discounts by bargaining.
• Be cautious about “handmade” claims. Some vendors will tell you that they or a family member made the items themselves, but I noticed the same jewelry being sold by different people who claimed they handcrafted it. So, use your judgment before paying a premium for “handmade” pieces.
• Even if you’re not shopping for others, get a small keepsake for yourself—it’s a great way to remember your trip to Armenia.
Whether you’re into local crafts, antiques, or just casual souvenir shopping, Vernissage Market is worth a visit. Even if you’re not planning to buy much, the experience of walking through the market and seeing all the unique items is enjoyable. Definitely add this to your itinerary when in Yerevan!
翻译:如果您是短途旅行到亚美尼亚,我强烈建议您去 Vernissage 市场逛逛,尤其是如果您喜欢纪念品、艺术品和旅行中独特的纪念品。
Vernissage 就像一个跳蚤市场,沿着圣格雷戈里启蒙者教堂附近的一条长街延伸,靠近共和国广场。如果您喜欢浏览手工艺品、绘画、木雕、古董收藏品和苏联时代的纪念品,这里是探索的好地方。当然,您还会找到常见的冰箱贴、钥匙链和其他经典纪念品。
市场很早就关门了,所以请相应地计划您的行程。如果您在下午 4 点到达,您仍然有足够的时间去探索。但是,如果您在下午 5 点或更晚到达,大多数供应商都已经收拾好当天的物品了。
购物技巧
• 尝试讨价还价!许多卖家都愿意谈判,我通过讨价还价获得了很好的折扣。
• 对“手工制作”的说法要谨慎。有些商贩会告诉你这些物品是他们或家人自己制作的,但我注意到,不同的人出售相同的珠宝,他们声称这些珠宝是手工制作的。所以,在为“手工制作”的物品支付高价之前,要先判断一下。
• 即使你不是为别人购物,也要为自己买点小纪念品——这是记住你亚美尼亚之旅的好方法。
无论你是喜欢当地的工艺品、古董,还是只是随便买些纪念品,Vernissage 市场都值得一游。即使你不打算买很多东西,在市场里逛逛,看看所有独特的物品,这种体验也很愉快。在埃里温时,一定要把它加到你的行程中!