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America/Port_of_Spain |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Yerevan |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
St. James is one of the busiest urban areas in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, located in the northwestern part of the island. As one of the Caribbean's most vibrant cultural melting pots, the area is known for its lively nightlife, specialty food stalls and colonial architecture, earning it the nickname "the city that never sleeps".
The St. James district retains its late 19th century Victorian wooden buildings and its streets are known for the tradition of the "Grand Parade", which is the centerpiece of steel drum music and calypso during Carnival each year. The area was originally settled by colonial Indian and African laborers, and today a multicultural landscape of Indian temples and Christian churches can still be found.
St. James's Boulevard is home to a variety of specialty restaurants and craft stores, and at night illuminated street food stalls offer local specialties such as rotis and rotis. The adjacent Queen's Park Savannah Greenbelt makes the area an ideal destination for combining urban recreation with nature experiences, and Piarco International Airport is only a 20-minute drive away.
Sevan is a small town in the Armenian province of Gegharkunik, located in the eastern part of the country on the shores of Lake Sevan, about 66 kilometers from the capital city of Yerevan. The town is famous for its eponymous alpine lake, Lake Sevan, one of the largest freshwater lakes in Eurasia, at an altitude of about 1,900 meters above sea level, which is known as the "Pearl of Armenia".
Lake Sevan is surrounded by magnificent landscapes and crystal clear waters, making it an important tourist and recreational destination in Armenia. The town boasts historical monuments such as the Sevan Monastery, a 9th-century monastery situated on a peninsula overlooking the lake, which attracts many tourists and pilgrims. The local economy is based on fishing, tourism and agriculture, and the climate is cool enough for summer vacations.
With a population of around 20,000, the town of Sevan retains its traditional Armenian culture, while the infrastructure is constantly being improved to provide accommodation and catering services. It is an ideal starting point for exploring the nature and history of the Caucasus and is easily accessible for short trips.