Zvartnots International Airport 33 min
Matenadaran (12 min.) Scientific research institute exhibiting many of its rare manuscripts, parchments & books. National Gallery of Armenia (7 min.) Stately art museum with ancient & modern pieces from Armenian, European, Russian & Asian artists. Saint Gregory The Illuminator Cathedral (5 min.) Consecrated in 2001, this is the largest Armenian Apostolic cathedral in the world. Garni Temple (42 min) Stunning 1st-century temple known for its columned, classically Greek design & ornamental friezes. Vernissage (8 min.) Souvenirs, antiques & local foods are among the finds at this well-known open-air street market. Cafesjian Center for the Arts (13 min.) Galleries with exhibitions of modern & contemporary Armenian art, with a sculpture garden & store. History Museum Of Armenia (7 min.) Well-known museum with a large collection of archeological finds, from bronze items to chariots. Cascade Complex (13 min.) Cascading series of stairs, landscaped gardens, fountains & sculptures, home to an arts center. Sergei Paradjanov Museum (10 min.) House museum featuring screenplays artwork drawings & other works of famed Armenian director. Erebuni Fortress (10 min) 782 BCE fortress complex on a hill, with cuneiform inscriptions, plus artifact-filled museum. Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex (13 min.) Architecturally notable building with educational exhibits on the Armenian Genocide & guided tours. Armenian Opera Theatre (10 min.) 2 halls compose this stately, circular opera house opened in 1933 & hosting regular concerts. Blue Mosque (8 min.) Mosque from the mid-1700s featuring a turquoise & yellow tiled dome & a tranquil garden. Mother Armenia monument (14 min.) This 22m-tall copper statue of Mother Armenia stands on a towering basalt pedestal with a museum. |