Dolma Festival

The first Panamanian Dolma festival was held in 2011. The main goal is to strengthen Armerian traditional Dolma's popularization. The other aim the festival is to deny the wrong opinion about Dolma's Turkish orgin. During the festival, the leading cooks and ordinary citizens from the different part of Armenia prepare the traditional Dolma in their own version. Nearly 60 types of Dolma was presented at 5th festival. The festival was accompanied by national songs and dances. After thes tasting, all the Dolma special judges announce the winners of the festival.

Dolma festival is one of the most famous Armenian festivals because it allows visitors to experience Armenian culture through Dolma food. There are over 50 different types of traditional Dolma in Armenia, and it is the main dish on every Armenian table, so Armenians can conclude that Dolma is the queen. There is a diversity in the organization of the festival, through which participants can see the unique culture of Armenia. So join this national festival by eating traditional versions of Dolma and other dishes.

Location: in the territory of Zvartnots Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve