kids 4 and under stay for no charge with adults. a 6-minute walk from both a metro station and the grand republic square, this casual hotel is also 3 km from the yerevan cascade arts center, which features a series of cascading stairs, fountains and landscaped gardens. room service is available 24/7. freebies include parking and a breakfast buffet. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. unfussy rooms with traditional decor offer complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minibars; suites add separate living areas Zvartnots International Airport 29 min
Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex (9 min) Architecturally notable building with educational exhibits on the Armenian Genocide & guided tours. Armenian Opera Theatre (17 min) 2 halls compose this stately, circular opera house opened in 1933 & hosting regular concerts. Blue Mosque (17 min) Mosque from the mid-1700s featuring a turquoise & yellow tiled dome & a tranquil garden. Vernissage (5 min) Souvenirs, antiques & local foods are among the finds at this well-known open-air street market. Republic Square (6 min) Grand city square with fountains, once known as Lenin Square, used for public events & celebrations. National Gallery of Armenia (6 min) Stately art museum with ancient & modern pieces from Armenian, European, Russian & Asian artists. Cafesjian Center for the Arts (8 min) Galleries with exhibitions of modern & contemporary Armenian art, with a sculpture garden & store. Cascade Complex (12 min) Cascading series of stairs, landscaped gardens, fountains & sculptures, home to an arts center. Erebuni Fortress (15 min) 782 BCE fortress complex on a hill, with cuneiform inscriptions, plus artifact-filled museum. History Museum Of Armenia (6 min) Well-known museum with a large collection of archeological finds, from bronze items to chariots. Mother Armenia monument (12 min) This 22m-tall copper statue of Mother Armenia stands on a towering basalt pedestal with a museum. Victory Park (9 min) Storied urban woodland with an amusement park, a lake & the Mother Armenia monument/military museum. Sergei Paradjanov Museum (6 min) House museum featuring screenplays, artwork, drawings & other works of famed Armenian director. Saint Gregory The Illuminator Cathedral (10 min) Consecrated in 2001, this is the largest Armenian Apostolic cathedral in the world. Matenadaran (11 min) Scientific research institute exhibiting many of its rare manuscripts, parchments & books. |