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YEREVAN - GENERAL INFORMATION

SHOPPING

CENTRAL MARKET (Produce): 3 “A” Mashtots Avenue (@ 3 Km from AUA)

Produce sold includes fresh meat, eggs, fresh-water fish (fresh and smoked), cheese, butter, sausage, fruits, vegetables and bread. Depending upon the season, the market offers a variety of fruits and vegetables especially tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, pears, oranges, tangerines, and so forth. Food is sold in kilograms (about 2.2 lbs.). Approximate prices (Drams/kg) for some common items are (February, 2005 approximate prices): beef – 1400 Drams; lamb – 1300 Drams; pork -1500 Drams; chicken – 1200 Drams; fish - 300; eggs (30 eggs) – 1400 Drams; butter – 1500 Drams; milk – 300 Drams; cheese – 2500 Drams; potatoes – 200 Drams; onions – 150 Drams; bread (1kg loaf) - 200 Drams; apples – 500 Drams; pears – 500 Drams; oranges – 600 Drams; tangerines – 400 Drams; bananas – 800 Drams.

The market is open seven days a week from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM .

The following list of food markets are more expensive then markets where many Armenians typically shop. Any imported item will be more costly than local goods—for example, Armenian boxed fruit juices are less expensive than some of the imports. In any of the stores, it is a good idea to check expiration dates.

“EUROPA” FOOD STORE. 18 “A” Isahakyan Street , near the Sakharov square.

Large selection of western and Russian foods, soft drinks, and liquors.

“PARMA” FOOD STORE. 79 “A” Baghramyan Avenue , across the street from “Barekamutjun” metro station. Large selection of quality western and local fresh food and beverages. Tel.: 273.360.

“HAYASTAN” MARKET. 2 “A” Hrachia Kochar Street (across from Yum-Yum donuts shop on the circle), above the “Barekamutjun” Metro station. Supermarket with large selection of pastries, imported food, cheeses, souvenirs, and electrical appliances.

“KARAP” FOOD STORE. 42 Mashtots Avenue (across the street from the Opera building, at the intersection of Mashtots Avenue and Tumanyan Street ). Large selection of food, soft drinks and liquors. Tel.: 589.343.

“SAS” SUPERMARKET. One at 18 Mashtots Avenue (at the intersection of Mashtots Avenue and Amirian Street ), and the other at 31 Tumanyan Street . Large selection of imported and local quality food. Tel.: 533.399; 539.314.

“STAR” Stores Network. One at 13 Amirian Street , close to the intersection of Amirian Street and Mashtots Avenue ; another at 13 G. Nzhdeh Street . Quality imported and local food, hard and soft drinks. Tel.: 536.521, 443.885.

“BARIK” FOOD STORE. 25/14 Nalbandian Street (at the intersection of Nalbandian and Sayat-Nova Streets). Large selection of imported and local quality food. Tel.: 542.424.

NON-FOOD ITEMS
(Electronics, household appliances, etc.)

The major household appliance stores include ZIGZAG (20 Sayat-Nova Street, 24 Mashtots Avenue, 22 Abovyan Street, 28 Moskovyan Street), ARAY (24 Komitas Street, 9 Azatutyan Avenue), SAMSUNG (12 Amiryan Street), and PHILIPS (24/7 Sayat-Nova Street). They offer European and Asian TVs, tape recorders, CDs, vacuum cleaners, appliances, VCRs, films, batteries, and so forth.

Hayastan Market on 2 “A” Hrachia Kochar Street also stocks a fairly good supply of small appliances.

SOUVENIR SHOPS

OUTDOOR ART/FLEA MARKET “VERNISSAGE”. Located near Republic Square (Republic Square subway). Handmade jewelry, antique silverware, dishes, silver belts, carpets, books (Armenian, Russian, English, French, German), and paintings of modern Armenian artists are examples of things sold there. It opens only on the weekends from about 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Bad weather and national holidays do not affect its work. Bargaining is expected.

PIROOZ. Located at the corner of Mashtots Avenue and Paronyan Street . Armenian stone jewelry (turquoise, obsidian, etc.). Unique and inexpensive items.

AGHAQSAQ. 3/1 Abovyan Streeet, at the corner of Abovyan and Pushkin Streets. Handmade carpets, clay jugs, and statues. Tel.: 568.931.

BIAINI. 10 Amirian Street . Handmade souvenirs, jewelry, articles of art. Tel.: 561.880.

If you purchased antiques or works of art that could be considered to belong to the Armenian National Heritage (such as rugs, paintings, etc.), Armenian law requires you to acquire an export license—even if the seller did not provide one. Please check with the Faculty Services office for a list of items that might be dutiable. Also allow extra time for inspection at the airport.

In addition, also ask the Faculty Services to verify the documentation you may have acquired on your own for exporting dutiable items at least one week in advance of your departure from Yerevan , as AUA drivers are not authorized to transport items to the airport without proper documentation. If the need should arise for the driver to bring back your purchased items from the airport because of you failed to get the proper export license, AUA will charge you for the added handling and service costs.

RESTAURANTS

AREVELYAN KHOHANOTS (EASTERN CUISINE). One is at the beginning of Komitas St. , and the other on Moskovyan St . Serves tasty dishes, such as barbecue, lahmadjoo. $$ (address: 16 Komitas Street, tel.: 271.620, 220.784)

BEIJING . On Tumanian Street . Tasty Chinese food and delicatessens. (address: 9 Tumanyan Street ; tel.: 527.822)

BELLINI. N ear Republic Square. Has a bar and a restaurant, and a teahouse next to it. Serves tasty food, very good service. Nice design, video-projector and reasonably quiet atmosphere. $$ (address: 3 Amiryan Street, tel.: 545.900, 545.200)

CACTUS. Not far from the Opera house. Serves tasty Mexican dishes, has a bar and a restaurant. Live Mexican music, nice design and atmosphere. $$$$ (address: 42 Mashtots Avenue , tel.: 536.399, 539.939)

CAUCASUS . Located at the beginning of Hanrapetutian St. Nice atmosphere, tasty Georgian and Armenian dishes, live music. (address: 82 Hanrapetutyan St. , tel.: 56-11-77)

CEASAR PALACE . Close to the Parajanov home-museum. Nice atmosphere, loud music inside. Good food and service. The restaurant has a nice outdoor area with open and closed arbors. $$ (address: 40 Proshyan Street, tel.: 539.241, 539.243)

CUCCINA. On the second floor of the Marriott Hotel. Serves tasty Italian food. Very nice and pleasant atmosphere. Outstanding service. Good both for private and business meetings. $$$$ (address: 1 Amiryan Street, tel.: 599.248)

DOLMAMA. Not far from Republic Square, up on Abovyan Street . Large selection of Armenian and American food. Great atmosphere and food, but expensive. $$$$ (address: 10 Pushkin Street, tel.: 568.931, 561.354)

DOKA PIZZA. Fast service. Delicious pizza made under license according to the recipe of the Doka Pizza Company ( Russia ). You can have a table indoors or outdoors. Arrange home delivery by calling at 555.555. Open 24 hours. $$ (address: 26 Sayat-Nova Street , 38 Abovyan Street )

GOLDEN FISH. Serves tasty food, including seafood. Expensive. Loud music. $$$$ (address: 7 Agatangeghosi Street, tel.: 523.704)

LAGONID. Arabic Cuisine Restaurant. Tasty eastern food, reasonable prices. Outdoor seating place. $$ (address: 37 Nalbandian Street, tel.: 580.804, 584.993)

LOTUS. Across the street from the ZIGZAG shop. Tasty Chinese cuisine. Fast service. $$ (address: 33 Sayat-Nova Street , tel.: 522.463)

MARCO POLO. N ear Republic Square. Very good for business lunch. Has a bar and a restaurant. Serves tasty European and Georgian dishes, good service. Recently opened an annex with a big hall decorated with marine themes, and small cabins for private lunch. During warm weather, outdoor seating is popular. (address: 1/3 Abovyan Street, tel.: 545.352; 561.926). $$

NURI. Located close to the intersection of Teryan and Moscovyan Streets. Serves tasty Lebanese food. Nice atmosphere. $$ (address: 62 Teryan Street, tel.: 582.204). $$

OLD TBILISY. Next to the AUA-Center. Serves tasty Georgian food. Nice atmosphere, Live music. $$ (address: 7 Alex Manukyan Street, tel.: 573.344)

OLD YEREVAN . Across the street from the Opera building, on Tumanyan Street . Several halls and private areas decorated in Armenian folk traditions. Serves tasty Armenian food. Live folk music and dance ensemble for entertaining guests. $$$$ (address: 2 Hyusisayin Avenue , tel.: 588.805)

OSCAR. The restaurant has two areas: one is Inside, and another is adjacent to, the Nairi Multiplex building. Serves tasty Armenian and European dishes. Nice and pleasant atmosphere. Live music. Good service.(address: 50 Mashtots Avenue, tel.: 566.180) $$$

OUR VILLAGE. Across the street from the Opera building. Serves tasty Armenian food. Traditional Armenian decorations. $$$ (address: 5 Sayat-Nova Street ; tel.: 548.700)

PIANO. Located on Terian and Mockovian Streets intersection. Good food, salad bar, live music (flute and piano). $$ (address: 83 Teryan Street, tel.: 543.608)

PIZZA DI ROMA. One is n ear the Zoravar Andranik metro station, and the other is close to “ Moscow ” cinema. Serves pizza, spaghetti, seafood, and other dishes. (address: 1/1 Tigran Metsi Street, tel.: 587175; 1/1 Abovyan Street, tel.: 587.054) $$

PIZZA TUN. S erves tasty pizzas and salads. $$ (address: 78 Hanrapetutyan Street, tel.: 540.099)

PLENER. Serves good seafood. Nice atmosphere and decorations. (address: 12 Tigran Metsi Street, tel.: 566.010) $$

QUEENBURGER. Serves hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and French fries. Good service. $$ (address: 24 Khanjyan Street, tel.: 560.122)

RISTORANTE ITALIANO AI LEONI. Serves Italian aperitifs, Venetian hors-d’oeuvre, soppressa in balsamic vinegar and pudding of maize meal, tri-colored cappelletti linguine and rice with vegetables, turkey filled with nut sauce, Italian amaretto, Italian cheese assortment. $$$$ (address: 40 Tumanyan Street, tel.: 530.892, 538.331)

SAYAT-NOVA COMPLEX. At intersection of Sayat-Nova Avenue and Charents Street . Nice food and atmosphere. Live music in evenings. Outdoor area at the top floor. $$$ (33a Sayat-Nova Avenue , tel.: 580.033, 529.802)

SHARMELLE. Close to the intersection of Nalbandyan and Tumanyan Streets. A large variety of Greek, Eastern, French, Tai and other cuisines’ dishes. Tasty. Classic, nice atmosphere. Good place for both for group and private evenings. $$$ (address: 21 Nalbandyan Street, tel.: 528.647)

SHERLOCK HOLMES. Across the street from AUA. A British style café, serves good food, has a salad bar. Live music in evenings. (address: 25 Baghramyan Avenue , tel.: 260.100) $$

SQUARE ONE. At the beginning of Abovyan Street , next to the Marco Polo restaurant. Nice food and atmosphere. Reasonable prices. Order delivery service. $$ (address: 1/3 Abovyan Street, tel.: 566.169, 546.414)

SLAVIANSKY. Close to the intersection of Mashtots Avenue and Amiryan Street , next to SAS supermarket. Good Russian food and atmosphere. Russian folk and Gypsy live music. $$$$ (address: 13 Amiryan Street, tel.: 538.999)

SMAK. One is close to the intersection Abovyan and Moscovyan Streets, and the other (SMAK Salad) is on Mashtots Avenue Serves tasty hamburgers, cheeseburgers, sandwiches, salads, French fries, and cocktails. $ (address: 17 Abovyan Street, tel.:544.070; 41 Mashtots Avenue , tel.: 521.095).

TAI RESTAURANT. In the middle of Proshyan Street . Serves nice authentic Tai food. Pleasant atmosphere. Reasonable prices. $$ (address: 28 Proshyan Street, tel.: 266.923).

THE CLUB. Close to the intersection of Tumanyan Street and Mashtots Avenue . Intimate and cozy setting. Nice Armenian food. There is a tearoom room in adjacent area with large pillows to sit on. $$ (address: 40 Tumanyan Street, tel.: 531.361)

BOOK STORES

FIRST BOOKSTORE (REPUBLIC SQUARE). Sells books in Armenian, Russian, and English languages on arts, science, and fiction.

THE MATENADARAN( Manuscript Museum ). Located at the top end of Mashtots Avenue . Sells a large variety of books and booklets on Armenian Art miniatures

ARTBRIDGE. 22 Abovyan Street . A bookstore-café. Large variety of books on various topics.

NOYAN TAPAN. Books and stationery. Located on Republic Square, 2 nd Governmental building. Tel.: 568.084.

PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS

CONCERT HALLS

MUSEUMS
(Closed on Mondays)

Museum of Armenian History
2 Arami Street
Tel. 582.761

Museum of the History of Yerevan
33 “A” Mashtots Avenue
Tel. 538.801

Erebuni Museum
(Museum of Yerevan's Origins King Argeeshtee's Fortress)
38 Erebuni
Tel. 458.207

Gevorg Gregoryan (Giotto) Museum
45 “A” Mashtots Avenue, entrance N6
Tel. 580.179

National Gallery of Armenia
1 Arami Street
Tel. 580.812

Minass Avetisyan House
29 Nalbandyan Street
Tel. 560.787

Matenadaran
(Manuscripts' Museum, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
53 Mashtots Avenue
Tel 562.578

Nooneh Agbalyan Studio
62 Plekhanov Street
Tel. 567.868

Museum of Armenian Folk Art
64 Abovyan Street
Tel 569.387

“Mayr Hayastan” Museum
Hakhtanak (“Victory”) Park
Tel. 251.400

Museum of Children's Works
13 Abovyan Street
Tel: 527.893, 520.903

Museum of Modern Art
7 Mashtots Avenue
Tel. 535.359

Martiros Saryan Museum
3 Saryan Street
Tel. 581.762, 521.607

Museum of Russian Art
38 Isahakyan Street
Tel. 560.872

Alexander Spendiaryan Museum
21 Nalbandyan Street
Tel. 580.783

Artists' Union (Temporary Exhibits)
16 Abovyan Street
Tel. 564.724

Khachatur Abovian Museum
6 Kanaker Street
Tel. 284.686

Yervand Khochar Workshop (Exhibition)
39/12 Mashtots Avenue
Tel. 529.326

Avetik Isahakyan Museum
62/7 Pushkin Street
Tel. 562.424

Parajanov Museum
14 Proshyan Street
Tel.: 538.473

Yeghisheh Charents Museum
17 Mashtots Avenue
Tel. 535.594

Hovhaness Tumanyan Museum
40 Moskovyan Street
560.021

here is a great outdoor art market on the weekends across from the Opera on Mashtots Avenue.

ENTERTAINMENT

TASITS TAS. Shooting range: handgun, archery, darts, and horse riding. Has a nice restaurant with outdoor area. (address: Yeghvard highway, 3-rd ravine, part 1; tel.: 361.010)

BOWLING CENTER . 18 Halabyan Street . Tel.: 393.637; 8 Mashtots Avenue . Tel.: 536.101.

MOSCOW MOVIE THEATER. 18 Abovyan Street ; tel.: 52-12-10, 52-12-40. Has CD and videotapes shop, computers for public Internet access (500 Drams/hour), café (opens at 11:00 AM till late night). The movie-watching hall hours are: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM , everyday.

NAIRI MULTIPLEX. 50 Mashtots Avenue, tel.: 54-28-29. Has two bars, restaurant (opens at 11:00 AM till late night), computer games room for children, CD and DVD shop/rental, discotheque (opens at 11:00 PM ), two movie-watching halls. Plans to show English-language movies. The movie-watching hours are: 1) Big Hall - 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:30 PM; 2) Small Hall – 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 9:00 PM.

ZOO. 20 Miasnikyan Street .

NEWSPAPERS

Aravot [Morning]
daily, independent

Azg [Nation]
daily, organ of the Armenian Liberal Democratic Party

Hayastan [ Armenia ]
daily, independent, organ of Armenia 's Communist Party.

Hajots Ashkharh [Armenian Homeland]
daily, organ of the Dashnaktsutjun Party

Hajastani Hanrapetutiun ( Republic of Armenai )
daily, independent

Hajkakan Zhamanak (Armenian Time)
daily, independent

Iravunq [Right]
daily, organ of the Right and Unity Party.

Yerkir [Country]
weekly, organ of Dashnaktsutjun Party.

ENGLISH

The Noyan Tapan Highlights
Weekly, published by Noyan Tapan agency
AUA’s Papazian Library plans to subscribe to Wall Street Journal-Europe, Financial Times, and International Herald Tribune online editions.

Online publications:

Armenia -Now weekly, published by the former staff of AIM (Armenian International Magazine) at www.armenianow.com

RUSSIAN

Goloss Armenii [Voice of Armenia ]
bi-daily, independent

Novoje Vremja [New Time]
daily, independent

Respublika Armenia
bi-daily

RADIO STATIONS

Radio Yerevan MW

BBC (SW 16-31 MHz)

RADIO VEM (FM 101.6 MHz)

STEREO STUDIO (FM 102 MHz)

RADIO FRANCE INTERNATIONAL (FM: 102.4 MHz .)

VOA (FM 16-41 MHz)

RADIO VAN (FM: 103 MHz)

RADIO ARDZAGANK (FM: 103.5 MHz)

RADIO HAI (FM: 104.1 MHz)

RUSSIAN RADIO (FM: 104.9 MHz)

RADIO HAI FM (FM: 105.5 MHz)

HIT FM (FM: 106 MHz)

MAYAK (FM: 106.5 MHz)

RADIO DYMAMITE (FM: 107 MHz)

NATIONAL RADIO (FM: 107.6 MHz)

Radio HAI FM 105.5 is the first non-political, entertainment radio station in Yerevan . Its daily line-up features selections of Armenian, English, and Russian language programming and news. Music, pop culture and educational programs are the main components of its broadcasts. Another important feature of the station is the high quality of broadcasting. Broadcasts 24 hours a day and includes a total of 8 hours of direct re-broadcasting of VOA Europe. HAI FM also provides regional news in English a few times a day.

The station is the brainchild of four graduates of AUA. Plans for the radio began as a business administration project. It was funded and supported by several international organizations such as the Soros Foundation, USIS, the Thomson Foundation, and the US Peace Corps.

TV CHANNELS

Twelve Armenian-language channels (H1, Armenia , AR , H2, ALM TV, Kentron, Hayreniq, Armenakob, TV5, Shant, Yerevan , Euronews/Armnews).

Local entertainment, foreign movies, dubbed in Armenian & Russian.

HAYLOUR Evening News, at 9:00 PM and 12:00 AM , Channel H1
LRABER Evening News, at 8:00 PM, Channel H2
ZHAM Evening News, at 8:30 PM, Armenia TV
ORETSOR Evening News, at 8:00 PM, ALM TV
EPIKENTRON Evening News, at 8:00 PM, Kentron Channel
5-i LURER Evening News, at 8:30 PM, TV 5 Channel  

Three Russian-language channels (ORT, RTR, MuzTV). Entertainment, movies, music

Super Sysetm broadcasts 65 channels in Armenian, English, and Russian (such English channels as CNN, BBC, TV1000, Hallmark, ESPN, Euronews, MTV, VH1, etc.). The company installs a special antenna and a tuner to receive its programs, and charges a US$200 installation and tuner fee and a US$40 two months up front payment. It also apples 10% or 20% discounts to the amounts payable for 6 or 12 months subscription period correspondingly. Tel.: 545.454. E-mail: aatv@arminco.com

PRESS OFFICES

Press office of the President 588.707
Press office of the Parliament 588.210
Press office of the Government 523.219

TRAVEL

Tickets for foreign travel may be purchased at:

• Armenian International Airways (address: 14 Mashtots Avenue ; tel.: 533.499, 532.499)
• Levon Travel (address: 10 Sayat-Nova Street , tel.: 525.210, 525.284)
• Sidon Travel (address: 50 Nalbandyan Street, tel.: 522.967, 566.710)
• Saberatours (address: 32/38 Hanrapetutian Street, tel.: 528.548)
• British Airways (address: 10 Sayat-Nova Street , tel.: 521.383)
• Globe Travel (address: 14 Sayat-Nova Street , tel.: 547.777)
• Aeroflot (address: 12 Amiryan Street, tel.: 532.131)
• Austrian Airlines (address: 9 Alex Manoogyan Street, tel.: 512.201)
• Armavia (address: 3 Amirian Street, tel.: 564.806)

Please note that at the airport you will be charged 10,000 Dram for departure tax every time you leave Armenia . On your arrival in the US , you may file for the AUAC Office to reimburse this sum as a business expense.

AIRLINES

LUGGAGE REGULATIONS

• When traveling to Europe , the “WEIGHT CONCEPT” - APT (Airline Passenger Tariff) rule N3.2 is applicable (see your ticket). It means that the following allowances for the transportation of free luggage are applied:

1st class passengers (F/P-CL): 40 kg
business class passengers(C/J-CL): 30 kg
economy class passengers (Y-CL): 20 kg
1 kg of overweigh costs 1% of the one-way Passenger Tariff

• When traveling between North America and Europe , or if Europe is just a stopover on the way to North America , then for the whole travel, the “PIECE CONCEPT”-APT (Airline Passenger Tariff) rule N3.2 is applied when applying the luggage allowance.

In summary, you are allowed two pieces of luggage (no piece should weigh more than 25 kg) not to exceed 50 kg. This excludes your carry on case which also must meet specifications. For transportation of a third piece of checked luggage (not to weigh more than 25 kg), the passenger pays $110 and $8 for each exceeding kg.

Example:

Luggage that consists of 2 pieces but exceeds 50 kg and weighs 60 kg: the passenger pays $80 for the extra 10 kg. If the weight of the third piece exceeds 25 kg and weighs 30 kg, the passenger pays for the extra 5 kg. $110 + $40 = $150
If North America is a stopover or a transfer point, the “WEIGHT CONCEPT” is applied.

EXTERNAL SERVICES

LAUNDRY

You may wish to have someone do your laundry for a reasonable price. You may also need someone to clean and cook for you. Please contact the Faculty Services Coordinator (512.510) for details. The US Embassy has a shop for dry cleaning. The LAVANDA chain offers high-quality dry cleaning services (addresses: 51 Tigran Metsi Street ; Vagharshyan and Gaidar Streets intersection).

TRANSPORTATION

For personal use, faculty members have the following options:

a) Hiring a Car (with Driver) The Faculty Services Coordinator may suggest drivers.

b) Taxis

You may hail a taxi on the street. Current rates are 120-200 D/Km and you are advised to check the fare beforehand. Fares for rides within the city center do not exceed 1,000 Drams. Taxi drivers usually may pick up other passengers along the way. If you do not like this, you may ask the driver not to do so.

 Taxi services :

 RALLI TAXI: charge per km: 100 Dram, minimum charge: 600 Drams. Each 5 minutes waiting fee: 100 Dram (no fee for the first 10 minutes of waiting). Tel. 539.439, 539.639.

RADIO TAXI: charge per km: 120 Dram plus 200 Dram fixed fee. One-hour waiting fee: 1500 Drums. Tel. 221.061, 222.222.

FRANS PARK : charge per km: 100 Drams plus 300 Drams fixed fee. One-hour waiting fee: 1500 Drams. Tel. 287.733, 283.553, 529.374, 580.888, 545.251.

BLITZ TAXI: charge per km: 100 Drams plus 300 Dram fixed fee. One-hour waiting fee: 1000 Dram. Tel. 539.988.

TAXI SERVICE ANAHIT: charge per km: 120 Dram plus 300 Drams fixed fee. One-hour waiting fee: 2,000 Dram (no fee for the first 15 minutes of waiting). Tel. 1-85.

c) Public Transportation

The most reliable means of public transportation is the Yerevan Metro (subway-map attached). It operates from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM . Private sector and public transportation (particularly that is based on mini-buses) is quite reliable. These minibuses are cheaper (100 dram) but you will need to know the numbers and the directions of their preset routes. Ask an experienced faculty person for advice if you take this conveyance. The Minibus Numbers’ Search Engine.exe file, which contains streets, destinations, and minibuses’ numbers is installed in your computer’s desktop.

US EMBASSY SERVICES

The US Embassy has a variety of services including a bar, cafeteria, dry cleaning, movies, and a beauty parlor. You may read about current events sponsored by the Embassy in its weekly newsletter, “Bari News”. See your mailbox for your complimentary copy

BEAUTY SALONS

• Manon. Address: 31 Abovyan St. , located on the second floor of “Mary” Beauty Shop, on the way down from the Medical University to the “Yeritasardakan” Metro Station. Tel: 564.004.
• Marsileya. Address: 7 Aghatangeghos St. , in front of “ Russia ” Movie Theater. Tel: 544.243.

FITNESS CENTER

• FITNESS CENTER . 10 Vagharsh Vagharshian Street , uphill from the AUA. Tel.: 224.577.
• BELLA. 6 Yervand Kochar Street . Tel.: 548.883.
• “ YEREVAN ” HOTEL. 14 Abovyan Street . Tel.: 589.400.
• DDD. 54 “B“ Komitas Street. Tel.: 237.040
• MARRIOTT HOTEL. 1 Amiryan Street . Tel.: 599.000

HEALTH CARE

(suggestions)

• AUA Health Clinic.

Tel.: 512.595 (Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM )

Sick call appointments 9:30 AM - 11.30 PM .

• "Medita" Clinic:

Address: 10/5 Heratci, Yerevan , 375025 ( Malatia Hospital ).

Armen Piruzyan , MD. Tel.: 773.079 (part-time Embassy Physician); Dr Kristina Khachatryan. Tel.:773.045.

Call before noon for appointment.

• European Medical Center

3/1 Vazgen Sargsyan Street

Tel.: 540.003, 540.540; 540.940

Western style medical care.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

AUA Security Guards: 512.727 (will call ambulance and contact appropriate personnel)

European Medical Center (English-speaking, 24-hour ambulance service): 540.003, 540.540, 540.940

US Embassy: 464.700 or 494.200

1-01 Fire

1-02 Police

1-03 Ambulance (non-English-speaking, first aide and transportation to hospital)

MEDICAL EMERGENCY CARD: Faculty services provide a card with emergency information, which should be kept in your wallet. Also, keep a copy of your local home address in your wallet. Have someone also write it in Armenian; so, it can be shown to a taxi or ambulance driver.

PHARMACIES

(24 hours)

Although there are many, the following tend to be well stocked:

• Drugstore "777". Tel.: 271.777

Address: 17 Hrachia Kochar Street , in front of "Partez" store (24 hours)

• Drugstore "Lavanda". Tel.: 528 389; 568 676

Address: 17 Tigran Metsi Avenue , near Armenian Pedagogical Institute after Kh. Abovyan (24-hours)

"SOS" INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES

Expatriate Faculty not otherwise having emergency medical evacuation coverage are covered by AUA's group "SOS Plan A" international medical assistance policy. In the event of an emergency while in Yerevan , faculty should contact AUA as per emergency contact card instructions. AUA will coordinate your evacuation with authorized SOS providers. In the event you need assistance while in transit, please contact SOS directly at the number provided in the SOS flier provided to you and provide your name and the AUA group policy number. SOS will inform AUA of your situation and confirm your eligibility for coverage.

Expatriate faculty are expected to arrive in country with health insurance coverage. Long term faculty may be eligible to participate in AUA's group insurance policy and/or receive an allowance toward the cost of purchasing health insurance. Faculty are encouraged to be familiar with their benefits prior to their arrival. Information is found in the employment contracts, in the General Terms and Conditions of AUA Employment, in the Faculty Handbook, and administrative statements of benefits policy. Faculty with questions regarding their coverage should inquire of the AUAC office in Oakland .

In case of emergency the Associate Director of the Administrative Services will immediately contact the Oakland office for notifying the relatives outside of the country as well as for obtaining pertinent emergency information.