Zvartnots International Airport 31 min
Victory Park (11 min.) Storied urban woodland with an amusement park, a lake & the Mother Armenia monument/military museum. Vernissage (14 min.) Souvenirs, antiques & local foods are among the finds at this well-known open-air street market. Armenian Opera Theatre (11 min.) 2 halls compose this stately, circular opera house opened in 1933 & hosting regular concerts. Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex (11 min.) Architecturally notable building with educational exhibits on the Armenian Genocide & guided tours. Lovers' Park (6 min.) Tranquil retreat featuring 4 waterfalls & lush grounds, plus a cafe & amphitheater with live events. Cafesjian Center for the Arts (11 min.) Galleries with exhibitions of modern & contemporary Armenian art, with a sculpture garden & store. National Gallery of Armenia (13 min.) Stately art museum with ancient & modern pieces from Armenian, European, Russian & Asian artists. Blue Mosque (11 min.) Mosque from the mid-1700s featuring a turquoise & yellow tiled dome & a tranquil garden. Cascade Complex (14 min.) Cascading series of stairs, landscaped gardens, fountains & sculptures, home to an arts center. Sergei Paradjanov Museum (9 min.) House museum featuring screenplays artwork drawings & other works of famed Armenian director. History Museum Of Armenia (14 min.) Well-known museum with a large collection of archeological finds, from bronze items to chariots. Mother Armenia monument (14 min.) This 22m-tall copper statue of Mother Armenia stands on a towering basalt pedestal with a museum. Saint Gregory The Illuminator Cathedral (15 min.) Consecrated in 2001, this is the largest Armenian Apostolic cathedral in the world. Republic Square (12 min.) Grand city square with fountains, once known as Lenin Square, used for public events & celebrations. |