Zvartnots International Airport 27 min
Erebuni Fortress (20 min) 782 BCE fortress complex on a hill, with cuneiform inscriptions, plus artifact-filled museum. Vernissage (9 min) Souvenirs, antiques & local foods are among the finds at this well-known open-air street market. Victory Park (12 min) Storied urban woodland with an amusement park, a lake & the Mother Armenia monument/military museum. Cascade Complex (15 min) Cascading series of stairs, landscaped gardens, fountains & sculptures, home to an arts center. Mother Armenia monument (16 min) This 22m-tall copper statue of Mother Armenia stands on a towering basalt pedestal with a museum. National Gallery of Armenia (7 min) Stately art museum with ancient & modern pieces from Armenian, European, Russian & Asian artists. Matenadaran (14 min) Scientific research institute exhibiting many of its rare manuscripts, parchments & books. Sergei Paradjanov Museum (7 min) House museum featuring screenplays, artwork, drawings & other works of famed Armenian director. History Museum Of Armenia (7 min) Well-known museum with a large collection of archeological finds, from bronze items to chariots. Cafesjian Center for the Arts (11 min) Galleries with exhibitions of modern & contemporary Armenian art, with a sculpture garden & store. Blue Mosque (5 min) Mosque from the mid-1700s featuring a turquoise & yellow tiled dome & a tranquil garden. Saint Gregory The Illuminator Cathedral (9 min) Consecrated in 2001, this is the largest Armenian Apostolic cathedral in the world. Republic Square (7 min) Grand city square with fountains, once known as Lenin Square, used for public events & celebrations. Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex (16 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. |