Private tour to Megerian carpet factory in Armenia, Yerevan

The Megerian Carpet Factory in Yerevan is sure to delight anyone interested in the rich Armenian tradition of carpet weaving. Inside the factory, you can enjoy a walk through the unique museum, watch the carpet weaving process and purchase your own carpet in the showroom.

Highlights:

• Explore the rich collection of ancient Armenian carpetsWatch
• the process of carpet makingYou can
• purchase a unique carpet in the exhibition
• hallParticipate
• in

• lavash baking master class (optional)

Includes:

• Transfer from and to hotelPrivate
• transportationDriver-guideVisit
• Meger Carpet
• FactoryPhoto
• servicesNot

Carpets have been central to Armenian culture since ancient times, and carpet weaving has been practiced in the country for thousands of years.

Preserving this rich heritage, the Megerian family has been restoring old carpets and producing new ones for more than four generations.

factory was originally founded in 1917 in New York by an Armenian family fleeing the genocide. They have recently returned to Armenia and are reviving the traditional production of Armenian carpet, which is one of the oldest in the world and has its own distinctive features. In the exhibition hall you will be shown copies of the oldest carpet in the world (the original is in the Hermitage).

You will also see original carpets 200-400 years old, each of which has its own unique history.

Then you can take part in a master class on lavash baking for an additional fee

Lavash is one of the most popular gastronomic icons of Armenia and is an integral part of Armenian cuisine. It is traditionally a soft, thin flatbread baked in a tonir (special oven).

For centuries, lavash has been popular among all strata of Armenian society, it is appreciated for its unique flavor and its ability to be kept for quite a long time without losing its qualities.

In 2014, "The Preparation, Meaning and Appearance of Traditional Lavash Bread as an Expression of Armenian Culture" was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. During this master class, you will observe and learn the millennia-old technique of making pita bread. Armenian women will show you all the secrets and techniques of making this delicious traditional bread. And, of course, at the end you will taste the fruits of your labor.