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The previous price was NZ$13 and current price is NZ$10 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 43m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover how a quiet California suburb transformed into the vibrant cultural capital of the global Armenian diaspora. Walking through city centre Glendale, uncover stories of families fleeing wars in Beirut, the Iranian Revolution, Soviet upheavals, and recent displacement in Artsakh. From neoclassical church sanctuaries and municipal library archives to sizzling herb bakeries and festive banquet halls, experience how migration, print culture, political tenacity, and shared meals built an enduring community.

    • A 2.7 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 103 min
    • Ideal for travellers interested in Identity, Migration & Globalization and Foodways & Culinary Identity
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church
    • 500 South Central Avenue
    • 91204, Glendale, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 500 S Central Ave
    • 500 South Central Avenue
    • 91204, Glendale, California, United States

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Podcast Tour: Diaspora in the Jewel City - Armenian Glendale in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 43 minutes1h 43m
    1h 43m
  • Opening hours: Fri 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$12.02
NZ$9.62 x 2 AdultsNZ$19.24
Total
The previous price was NZ$24.04 and current price is NZ$19.24
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church

  • 10m
A historic sanctuary reflecting the community's early spiritual roots and successive waves of migration.

Glendale Central Library

  • 10m
Home to one of the largest public collections of Armenian literature and oral history archives in the nation.

Armenian American Museum

  • 10m
The landmark cultural institution being built to anchor the diaspora's multi-generational storey.

Glendale City Hall

  • 10m
The seat of municipal government where the diaspora organised to achieve political representation.

Zhengyalov Hatz - Glendale

  • 10m
A micro-culinary sanctuary dedicated entirely to the traditional herb-stuffed flatbread of Artsakh.

125 N Artsakh Ave

  • 10m
A city centre pedestrian thoroughfare renamed to honour the Artsakh region and host community gatherings.

Carousel Restaurant Glendale

  • 10m
An iconic dining institution embodying the Lebanese-Armenian diaspora through hospitality and mezze traditions.

Location

Activity location

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    St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church
    • 500 South Central Avenue
    • 91204, Glendale, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    500 S Central Ave
    • 500 South Central Avenue
    • 91204, Glendale, California, United States

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