Writing on signs in Armenia
Arches and hooks
Armenian letters are made of arches and hooks, and many look like Latin letters: ա, ն and հ look like a, n and h.
- Lots of u- and n-like arches side by side.
- Armenian has capital letters; Georgian does not.
- Signs often add Russian or English below.
11 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Shop sign 5
Key clue Street sign 6
Armenia: what its writing looks like
Armenian has its own alphabet, made of arches and hooks. Many letters look like Latin ones: ա looks like an a, ն like an n, հ like an h.
Armenian has capital letters, and signs often add Russian or English below.
Armenian script is used across Armenia, from Yerevan to small villages.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Armenia vs 
Georgia
Georgian letters are rounder, curlier bubbles, with no capitals.
Questions about the writing in Armenia
What does Armenian writing look like?
Rows of arches and hooks, with letters that look like Latin u, n and h.
Is Armenian related to Georgian?
No. The two countries are neighbours and both have their own alphabet, but the scripts are different.