Zvartnots International Airport 44 min
Blue Mosque (20 min) Mosque from the mid-1700s featuring a turquoise & yellow tiled dome & a tranquil garden. Matenadaran (16 min) Scientific research institute exhibiting many of its rare manuscripts, parchments & books. Garni Temple (34 min) Stunning 1st-century temple known for its columned, classically Greek design & ornamental friezes. Mother Armenia monument (17 min) This 22m-tall copper statue of Mother Armenia stands on a towering basalt pedestal with a museum. Armenian Opera Theatre (19 min) 2 halls compose this stately, circular opera house opened in 1933 & hosting regular concerts. Saint Gregory The Illuminator Cathedral (18 min) Consecrated in 2001, this is the largest Armenian Apostolic cathedral in the world. Vernissage (16 min) Souvenirs, antiques & local foods are among the finds at this well-known open-air street market. Republic Square (18 min) Grand city square with fountains, once known as Lenin Square, used for public events & celebrations. Cascade Complex (17 min) Cascading series of stairs, landscaped gardens, fountains & sculptures, home to an arts center. National Gallery of Armenia (18 min) Stately art museum with ancient & modern pieces from Armenian, European, Russian & Asian artists. Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex (24 min) Architecturally notable building with educational exhibits on the Armenian Genocide & guided tours. Victory Park (16 min) Storied urban woodland with an amusement park, a lake & the Mother Armenia monument/military museum. Cafesjian Center for the Arts (18 min) Galleries with exhibitions of modern & contemporary Armenian art, with a sculpture garden & store. Erebuni Fortress (30 min) 782 BCE fortress complex on a hill, with cuneiform inscriptions, plus artifact-filled museum. History Museum Of Armenia (19 min) Well-known museum with a large collection of archeological finds, from bronze items to chariots. |