Zvartnots International Airport 28 min
Blue Mosque (17 min) Mosque from the mid-1700s featuring a turquoise & yellow tiled dome & a tranquil garden. Matenadaran (10 min) Scientific research institute exhibiting many of its rare manuscripts, parchments & books. Republic Square (4 min) Grand city square with fountains, once known as Lenin Square, used for public events & celebrations. Erebuni Fortress (15 min) 782 BCE fortress complex on a hill, with cuneiform inscriptions, plus artifact-filled museum. Mother Armenia monument (10 min) This 22m-tall copper statue of Mother Armenia stands on a towering basalt pedestal with a museum. Saint Gregory The Illuminator Cathedral (14 min) Consecrated in 2001, this is the largest Armenian Apostolic cathedral in the world. Armenian Opera Theatre (8 min) 2 halls compose this stately, circular opera house opened in 1933 & hosting regular concerts. Sergei Paradjanov Museum (5 min) House museum featuring screenplays, artwork, drawings & other works of famed Armenian director. Victory Park (7 min) Storied urban woodland with an amusement park, a lake & the Mother Armenia monument/military museum. Cascade Complex (11 min) Cascading series of stairs, landscaped gardens, fountains & sculptures, home to an arts center. National Gallery of Armenia (4 min) Stately art museum with ancient & modern pieces from Armenian, European, Russian & Asian artists. Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex (8 min) Architecturally notable building with educational exhibits on the Armenian Genocide & guided tours. Vernissage (5 min) Souvenirs, antiques & local foods are among the finds at this well-known open-air street market. History Museum Of Armenia (4 min) Well-known museum with a large collection of archeological finds, from bronze items to chariots. Cafesjian Center for the Arts (9 min) Galleries with exhibitions of modern & contemporary Armenian art, with a sculpture garden & store. |