Raffi Elliott
Spotter since 2017
About me
About me
Montreal-born entrepreneur and founder of the e-health startup Gettreated.co, I made my home in Yerevan in 2011 with my wife and daughter.
Why Yerevan
Yerevan is an extremely well thought-out, centralised, and walkable city. Locals are warm and friendly, and the city's charm is much more than skin-deep. Peep into any courtyard to discover centuries-worth of history, traditions, and culture.
I also can't complain about the spectacular views on Mount Ararat.
Where else can you find me online?
You can find me on my medium page and on Twitter.
My spots (25)
Vahakni Pool
Cool off in the hot Yerevan summer
If I had to choose a single pool in Yerevan, it would be the "Vahakni Pool" and bar, located in the private residential suburb of Vahakni...
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Raffi
Elliott
George’s DOM
Have brunch in an indoor-garden
Central Yerevan's quickly-gentrifying Saryan street is home to a new eatery: George’s DOM. The atmosphere's really something special...
by
Raffi
Elliott
Industrial Ruins
Post-industrial ruin paradise
The industrial ruins to the south of Yerevan's downtown make a perfect playground for ''ruin porn'' photographers and soviet architecture enthusiasts...
by
Raffi
Elliott
Artists' Building
A Soviet institution
The "Artists' Building" in Yerevan is Brezhnev-era apartment tower were many artists, artisans & new occupants practice their craft to this day...
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Raffi
Elliott
Open Air Cinema
Constructivism alive
The "Open Air Cinema" in Yerevan in Moscow Cinema has a rich history, and Soviet ruin-porn enthusiasts can access the building all-year round, too!
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Raffi
Elliott
Homeland Handycrafts
Armenian fair trade
"Homeland Handycrafts" in Yerevan is a social enterprise designed to revive traditional Armenian crafts while employing the most vulnerable population...
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Raffi
Elliott
Millennial Park
Celebrating 2800 years of Yerevan
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Raffi
Elliott
19th Century Rowhouses
They're still around
The "19th Century Rowhouses" on Abovyan St and Sakharov Sq survived the Soviet Union more or less intact. I always stop to appreciate them being there...
by
Raffi
Elliott
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