Zvartnots International Airport 24 min
Republic Square (12 min) Grand city square with fountains, once known as Lenin Square, used for public events & celebrations. Blue Mosque (10 min) Mosque from the mid-1700s featuring a turquoise & yellow tiled dome & a tranquil garden. Mother Armenia monument (21 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. Erebuni Fortress (18 min) 782 BCE fortress complex on a hill, with cuneiform inscriptions, plus artifact-filled museum. Armenian Opera Theatre (16 min) 2 halls compose this stately, circular opera house opened in 1933 & hosting regular concerts. Cafesjian Center for the Arts (16 min) Galleries with exhibitions of modern & contemporary Armenian art, with a sculpture garden & store. Zvartnots Cathedral (23 min) An interpretive museum sits near these ruins of a 7th-century church with Mt. Ararat as a backdrop. Sergei Paradjanov Museum (12 min) House museum featuring screenplays, artwork, drawings & other works of famed Armenian director. History Museum Of Armenia (12 min) Well-known museum with a large collection of archeological finds, from bronze items to chariots. National Gallery of Armenia (12 min) Stately art museum with ancient & modern pieces from Armenian, European, Russian & Asian artists. Matenadaran (19 min) Scientific research institute exhibiting many of its rare manuscripts, parchments & books. Cascade Complex (20 min) Cascading series of stairs, landscaped gardens, fountains & sculptures, home to an arts center. Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex (12 min) Architecturally notable building with educational exhibits on the Armenian Genocide & guided tours. Vernissage (14 min) Souvenirs, antiques & local foods are among the finds at this well-known open-air street market. |