upgraded suites add living rooms, whirlpool baths and/or extra bedrooms. the 3 spa areas (fee) offer saunas, plunge pools and whirlpool tubs. other amenities include a fitness room and a billiards room. room service is available 24/7. the simple, colorful suites provide complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and dvd players, as well as minifridges and sofas. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also a bar. this informal all-suite hotel is 7 km from the yerevan botanical garden, 12 km from the central republic square and 18 km from the ancient temple of garni. free breakfast is served in a bright, 24-hour restaurant Zvartnots International Airport 49 min
Vernissage (19 min) Souvenirs, antiques & local foods are among the finds at this well-known open-air street market. Mother Armenia monument (20 min) This 22m-tall copper statue of Mother Armenia stands on a towering basalt pedestal with a museum. Republic Square (22 min) Grand city square with fountains, once known as Lenin Square, used for public events & celebrations. Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex (28 min) Architecturally notable building with educational exhibits on the Armenian Genocide & guided tours. History Museum Of Armenia (22 min) Well-known museum with a large collection of archeological finds, from bronze items to chariots. Armenian Opera Theatre (23 min) 2 halls compose this stately, circular opera house opened in 1933 & hosting regular concerts. Victory Park (19 min) Storied urban woodland with an amusement park, a lake & the Mother Armenia monument/military museum. Cascade Complex (21 min) Cascading series of stairs, landscaped gardens, fountains & sculptures, home to an arts center. Garni Temple (27 min) Stunning 1st-century temple known for its columned, classically Greek design & ornamental friezes. Matenadaran (20 min) Scientific research institute exhibiting many of its rare manuscripts, parchments & books. Saint Gregory The Illuminator Cathedral (22 min) Consecrated in 2001, this is the largest Armenian Apostolic cathedral in the world. Blue Mosque (23 min) Mosque from the mid-1700s featuring a turquoise & yellow tiled dome & a tranquil garden. Erebuni Fortress (22 min) 782 BCE fortress complex on a hill, with cuneiform inscriptions, plus artifact-filled museum. Cafesjian Center for the Arts (22 min) Galleries with exhibitions of modern & contemporary Armenian art, with a sculpture garden & store. Geghard Monastery (37 min) This scenic, medieval monastery in a canyon is partially carved out of the mountainside. |