Have you even got one of those boxes of assorted chocolates? You know, the one with the map of 
which shape is which flavour. I don't know about you, but I plan my consumption attack based of preferences. I try the ones I'm not so sure about, like the coconut infused with banana peel or whatever. One by one working my way up to the one that I KNOW I'm going to love. Some have pleased, others not so much but finally the last one, the one sure to please. But then, against all expectations, it sucks. Sucks badly. Well, that last chocolate was like Dilijan for me. I had high hopes for the village after a rather disappointing trip through Armenia. But alas, the trip wasn't to end off with a bang :(The place is billed as the home of artists. Filmmakers, writers, composers all call this forested
and reclusive city home. Mostly I was exited about Sharambeyan street, which is near the city's bus stop, having been preserved and maintained as an "old town," complete with craftsman's workshops, a gallery and a museum. I loved the drive in from Lake Sevan. Seeing as information on public transport was hard to come by, I just decided to hitch, with little problem. One cute little thing of note were numerous boys/men standing on the side of the road with outstretched arms, as if looking for a hug. Turns out, they're describing the size of the fish the have for sale (it's always an exaggerated size). 
And was almost bizarre how the landscape turned from high alpine plains to thickly forested hills just by going through a tunnel. The scenery was nice, almost beautiful, but it wasn't enough to make up for the town. it wasn't a bad place. Actually it bordered on pleasant. But i guess i had my expectations set too high. The "Old Town" was clearly a tourist trap of what was essentially a stone clad shopping mall. It's the same sort of thing the Chinese build and call "ancient cultural experience". Unfortunately for me, being the off-season, none of the artists were even there. But i got bored after 10 minutes of walking around. I had planned to stay the night at a B&B, but changed my mind and hitched to the next town. Don't get me wrong, the town is in a beautiful setting. And it might be neat to see the artists at work. But it's more like a zoo than an Old Town. Stay if you're looking for peace and quiet. Or some fresh air. But other than that, it's only worth an hour of your time.