upgraded rooms and suites add sitting areas. warm, fashionable rooms with stone bathrooms feature free wi-fi, plus flat-screen tvs, minibars and tea and coffeemakers. set in the city center, this high-end hotel with a stone facade is a 6-minute walk from the landmark republic square and 2 km from the matenadaran museum. other amenities include an indoor pool and an exercise room. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. room service is available 24/7. there's a chic restaurant, and a plush lobby bar/lounge with a fireplace, plus a warm cigar bar Zvartnots International Airport 29 min
Mother Armenia monument (12 min) This 22m-tall copper statue of Mother Armenia stands on a towering basalt pedestal with a museum. Cafesjian Center for the Arts (7 min) Galleries with exhibitions of modern & contemporary Armenian art, with a sculpture garden & store. Matenadaran (9 min) Scientific research institute exhibiting many of its rare manuscripts, parchments & books. Vernissage (12 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. Sergei Paradjanov Museum (18 min) House museum featuring screenplays, artwork, drawings & other works of famed Armenian director. Cascade Complex (10 min) Cascading series of stairs, landscaped gardens, fountains & sculptures, home to an arts center. National Gallery of Armenia (6 min) Stately art museum with ancient & modern pieces from Armenian, European, Russian & Asian artists. History Museum Of Armenia (5 min) Well-known museum with a large collection of archeological finds, from bronze items to chariots. Erebuni Fortress (16 min) 782 BCE fortress complex on a hill, with cuneiform inscriptions, plus artifact-filled museum. Armenian Opera Theatre (12 min) 2 halls compose this stately, circular opera house opened in 1933 & hosting regular concerts. Victory Park (9 min) Storied urban woodland with an amusement park, a lake & the Mother Armenia monument/military museum. Blue Mosque (8 min) Mosque from the mid-1700s featuring a turquoise & yellow tiled dome & a tranquil garden. Saint Gregory The Illuminator Cathedral (16 min) Consecrated in 2001, this is the largest Armenian Apostolic cathedral in the world. Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex (8 min) Architecturally notable building with educational exhibits on the Armenian Genocide & guided tours. |