Armenian COOKING CLASS & Feast Inside MEGERIAN CARPET FACTORY | Yerevan, Armenia

As my second full day in Armenia continued, I set out on an awesome, once-in-a-lifetime adventure! Come along with me as I attend an Armenian cooking class and have a feast inside a carpet factory in the capital city, Yerevan!
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Armenia Travel: / armeniatravelofficial
My afternoon started at the world-famous Megerian Carpet Cultural Complex, where my guide, Galina, took me on a tour. Our first stop was the Museum of Antique Rugs. The rugs inside date back between 100 and 400 years! I also saw a photo of the largest rug in the world, which is proven to be Armenian!
Then, Galina showed me the natural dyes and a map of Armenia from 1914. The oldest rug in the museum is over 400 years old. Part of it was repaired 70 years ago with chemical dyes, but they have faded, while the natural dyes have stayed vibrant! Next, I saw the Almond Rug, which symbolize maternity, fertility, and life.
The Vahan Rug has a pattern of a shield on it and was split in half by a mother, with each of her daughters getting one half during the Armenian Genocide. She hoped that if they got separated, that they would be able to use their halves to find each other again. They found each other 50 years later in New York City. The story almost made me cry!
The rugs came in all different sizes and colors, with lots of different patterns. There were 70 rugs there!
After weaving the rugs, they wash, brush, and shear the rugs. Galina showed me the process. Then, Galina took me to the weaving center to show me the Armenian double-knot technique. She also showed me the factory’s largest loom, which can weave up to 100 square meters with 4-8 women working on it at once.
Next was the showroom, where there were thousands of rugs. All of the carpets there were for sale except one that was a present for George and Amal Clooney. They only made 100 copies of this design, and they’re only for people who are invested in the Armenian nation or helped with the Armenian Genocide.
Further along are antique rugs, which are 75 years old or more. They triple price for the age. A new one costs about $2,000, and the antiques were $6,000.
Next, I had some smooth Ararat brandy, which was amazing and exactly what I needed. I met with Vladimir, the chef, who would teach me how to cook a dish called Tapaka Ararat!
After cooking everything, he arranged the beef, rice, dried fruit, and walnuts so that they symbolized Mount Ararat and humanity around them.
The beef with saffron rice was so good. It was almost like having a creamy rice. Next, I had vodka, followed by lavash, a strong cheese, and strong greens.
The creamy eggplant with peas and pomegranante was so good! After more vodka, I tried the lake trout dish called the Mermaid, which was stuffed with greens, cranberries, and cranberry sauce. It also came with a spinach-like herb and cream.
Next were the dolmas, which I love eating in Greece. They’re grape leaves stuffed with beef and rice. You eat them with creamy matsoun.
For dessert, I tried the halwa, which was like a delicious cacao ball. The nuts with honey were like a delicious peanut butter ball, and the gata was dense, sugary, and crumbly.
What an amazing dinner! The only thing is, if you want to dine at the restaurant in the carpet factory, you have to make reservations beforehand.
After dinner, I tried on some traditional garb that’s meant for kings. It went well with my new hat I got from the market earlier in the day. I got some photos taken in the carpet showroom for $25 USD.
I hope you enjoyed coming with me to my Armenian cooking class and feast inside the Megerian Carpet Factory. If you did, please give this video a thumbs up and leave a comment below.
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I kept Netflix series aside and enjoying David's Armenia series. Damn beautiful place 😍

[@tigran1087]

More than 20 kings of Armenians were emperors of the Byzantine empire. The Armenians made a huge contribution to the Byzantine Empire, culture. So you can see the ornaments in St. Sophia Cathedral in Constantinople and in other cities. And in Italy, too, there are cathedrals built by the Armenians. Not to mention the island of St. Lazarus in the Gulf of Venice, which is wholly owned by the Armenian Apostolic Church.

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[@dalialule6324]

The food is awsome. I love our armenian foods and culture. Those rugs are very beautiful.

[@AnSEpisodes]

Wow Armenian food! Looks so yum 😋

[@Skylance87]

She is absolutely adorable

[@deplorable2767]

I love those greens, live in Los Angeles, get it from Armenian markets, so healthy and delicious, OMG

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Armenians were great just check in Romania beautiful churches build and raised by them . They bring a lot of culture and improvement . Please see Dumbraveni church build by Armenians

[@TheSpritz0]

VERY smart girl at the carpet factory, one of the best guides I've ever seen!!!

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She knows her carpets...

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Incredible country😍 .. And love you, David😘

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👍 Love from Massachusetts!🇺🇸

[@rubo1964]

Live in MA as well Medford .Love the carpets.My Armenian beautiful wife used to repair old carpets takes lot of skill to fill holes and bland with the rest.David I am jealous!I I miss my country

[@TheSpritz0]

Damn I'd LOVE one of those gorgeous carpets they really look cool...

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Love your videos David!

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The food must be delish, but I love the carpets 💜🤎💙💚

[@RockstarEater]

Great food adventurer. He can even make rugs look so exciting!

[@sunilpatel217]

The guide ,,she’s awesome. First time seeing a carpet being knotted. Explained ferfectly Living the fertect life👍🍸

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Էս ինչ ուտող խմող տղայա է։ Thanks David for video. 🥃

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Հազիվ նորմալ մարդկային ուտելիքներա տեսել բա ինչ անի.

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At 3:50 that myth was debunked😂 but still interesting and funny to know that my ancient ancestors thought like that.😃❤️🇦🇲

[@raffiart5121]

Amazing experience!! Food, carpet and traditional garments with professional pictures!

[@mirosulparfumurilor766]

11:20 its AGRI not ararat!! See, allways a lie in armenia!!

[@raffiart5121]

@@mirosulparfumurilor766 agru is in Mongolia. Your real homeland!

[@mirosulparfumurilor766]

@@raffiart5121 keep dreaming of getting turcs out of anatolia ok... Dream well.!! First u armenians betread turkey(ottomans) now u betread russia... This is armenia, only toy of the western countrys and rich diaspora!!

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My beautiful beautiful Armenia.

[@InternationalFoodieGuide]

Nice presentation, I am hungry now, your videos provide a lot of inspiration for my channel thanks for inspiring

[@araksa9623]

Matsun is purely Armenian dairy product and it actually became the prototype of yogurt. And the one who made yogurt for the first time was Armenian😊

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🙋🇦🇲👍

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Lmao

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Chu giteyr, amen inch hsyastanic a yekel

[@russ9766]

You gotta eat Armenian BBQ!!!!!!

[@dalialule6324]

Very lovely rugs. I love armenia. 🇦🇲. I wish i can be there. I wonder how much the cheapest rug costs because i wanna buy one? If anyone knows please tell me. Merci shat/thanks alot!! 💕💕

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Nice

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Love David from India

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Thank u 🙏 everyone that u explain about 🇦🇲 Armenian art history and food 🥘 ։Անչափ շնորհկալություն շատ գեղեցիկ մատուցեցինք մեր դարավոր գորգագործության արվեստը եվ մեր համեղ ուտելիքները եէ աղանդները 👏👏👍👍👍👏👍🥰🙏🙏🌺🌺💐💐🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲

[@mirosulparfumurilor766]

Its all propaganda and a big lie!! See KARABAG... is it armenian?? NO!! ITS AZERBADJANI

[@sherali-le7it]

Love your videos David!

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Amazing knowledge about carpets. You actually almost ate proper!

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Kenats, looks great, wow, can't wait to visit myself

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Dislikes coming ONLY from turks = azeris it's the same shi..! Which a psychic normal person will be do it to Travels videos and for such a charismatic☀️ man,like David 🍀❣?!

[@sledgehammeroftruth]

Thanks, brother! I greatly appreciate your videos about Armenia. They're dynamic, informative and... DELICIOUS :). Just one little thing: Armenian word "kenats" is not the equivalent of "cheers!". Rather, that means toast, which is basically a short (sometimes long lol) speach before drinking. However the way you pronounce the word sounds like "gnats", which can be translated as "here we go"! which sounds cool. Armenia as well as the whole Caucasus have nice tradition of toasts. They tell stories, parables with a moral lesson about friendship, parents, motherland, etc. Thanks again, my man!

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There isn't much to do in Yerevan but you end up doing a lot in Yerevan. ;) Very friendly city.

[@ganeshprabhu3131]

YOU LOOK SMART N HANDSOME ON ARMENIAN TRADITIONAL SUIT.

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David this trip to Armenia is serving as inspiration! When is a good time of year to go when traveling from the USA ???

[@AK-dl4mf]

@Canuck Crusader thanks for the helpful advice and suggestions!!!

[@maqi1967]

For me September is the best.

[@dalialule6324]

Go during june or july when its very worm in armenia. Youll enjoy youre time.

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Yeah, but its FULL of LIES!!! KARABAG is AZERBADJANI terretoir!! THIS FAKE VID DIDNT HELPED THAT, USNT IT

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[@deplorable2767]

You look very Armenian, brave 🇦🇲🔥🙏❤👍

[@Shaden0040]

Love that almond rug. My grandmother's name Haiganoush means there are almonds in Armenian, or Armenian bears almonds.(children/offspring)

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When I watch this video I want to go back and visit Armenia again but the flight is so long and exhausting😵✈️

[@MsFlashLights]

food looks tasty David

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That’s so amazing that you have the privilege of traveling to different parts of this amazing world and experiencing all the diverse and beautiful cultures. I’m happy that I can live vicariously through your KZbin channel. Thank you for sharing your experience.

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Эт инч, сирун ахчика) 🇦🇲

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Armenian sandwich loll

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I love armenian sandwiches. Especially a lule kebab sandwiche. Im armenian aswell and our foods great. Yumm. 💕💕

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Nice!!!!

[@anoopgn]

Waiting for videos from Kerala 😋

[@aashleshdutta7577]

The rugs were really beautiful, they looked like rugs done in Kashmir or Jaipur or Bhadohi in India... How much was for the rugs? The food was really yummy... will definitely plan for a trip to Armenia. :) :) :)

[@AB-te1ci]

Wow....

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Try Armenian pastries

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Yah like the pakhlava.

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Hi David for a prolonged time I am watching u .luv u dear

[@maqi1967]

Aveluk is sorel.

[@Shaden0040]

This is probably where my grandparents and other family got their rugs from and brought them to the USA.

[@Shaden0040]

If you like eggplant try Imam Bialdi, baked stuffed eggplant.

[@AzeriDervish]

Also cognac is not type of Armenian Drink its name of French Brandy from region of Cognac....stop cultural appropriation

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Don't worry,Armenians know who invented cognac,

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You missed the Turkey genocide invasion of Armenia.

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Super

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Thank you for sharing this video.

[@TasteNSmile]

I hope you will cook someday, as you have eaten a lot. :)

[@avetikarakelov8423]

Hello David, can you please tell us the name of the restaurant where you eat ?

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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jordanvafaie2089]

You said the red comes from a bug,

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chechili,tenili,sulguni,churchxela dis is georgian food!

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🤤🤤

[@AzeriDervish]

Pazyryk Carpet is not Armenian lol it's Turkic-Oghuz tradition(Fact Checked and agreed by most if not all Historians) ....what a bs well why i'm not surprised, Armenians claim Georgian Churchkela as "Armenian Snickers".....

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U might wanna check ur DNA u might be Armenian now out

[@AzeriDervish]

@@ellemousa6176 wow what a smart ape we have here) have you checked your DNA?

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👀

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*O" Okay than_ Me had just wanted to STOP right on by to say; thank you, for being "1 of a Kind" also for "Putting me this Early" my friend. Anyways! Nice job & thanks, for playing Weekdays video.*

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Very interesting!

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GOOD MORNING FRIEND 🍀🐶🍀HAPPY FRIDAY🍁🍀✈️

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Not spinach - Aveluk- wild sorrel

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Everything came from Armenia, nothing no one else matters

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Long live Armenia and tanks you

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There was nothing, then there was everything aka Armenia

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The whole world was Armenian

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Everything is Armenian

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❤️

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Amazing video

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I grew up on Mahdzoun soup.

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Lol, vayy ara, smh smh

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plesae come to varanasi bro

[@jordanvafaie2089]

Root of a matter lol or a bug vor mek na ?

[@jordanvafaie2089]

David he wasn't saying hello, he was making fun of you being a Jew and mentioned how he's the best chef in the world, and makes child's pictures on the plate with food lol, the best

[@silvaemilyanwhite]

The largest rug showroom happens to be in High Point, North Carolina, my current state. They have Armenian rugs too.

[@aregst]

25000 about 60 USD

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Poiuy

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aranc kenac xmes asume kenac xmele sovetakan sovorutyuna azerin haye ruse uzbeke saxe nouyn sovorutyuune unen yevropacin ayt himar sovorutyan canod chi

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Bizim Zəngəzur Dərələyəz ,Irəvan və Qarabağ xalçalarını kopyalayıblar ki......gösterdikleri bir neçə xalça məhz bizim evdə var.Öz nənələrim,bibilərim,anam,xalalarımın vurduqları naxışlar məhz belə idi.Zəngəzurdanam...Ermenistandan 1988 də deporte olan tűrklərdən.

[@BikeTurhan]

Are they promoting the "PAZIRIK" carpet as Armenian, unbelievably, this stupidity shocked me. They have a parallel universe where they experience “Turkish culture as Armenian. I can't even laugh. Pathetic 😮

[@masoumehjafari9678]

is pazirik for ermenia or persia?

[@netherfield2000]

This Armenian series is rather a snooze fest.

[@vartandokhalov6581]

What seems to be the problem ?

[@dalialule6324]

Elisa,, i dont know who you are but please dont be jelous of my country Armenia. We are a beautifal country and people. I love my armenia. 💕💕💕 🇦🇲 💕💕

[@dalialule6324]

@Gev G i agree with you. Jews hate us and our beautiful christians too. God bless our armenians. 💕💕💕