πΊοΈ Where to go in Yerevan
A curated sightseeing guide, grouped by what you're in the mood for.
Cascade Complex
A giant limestone stairway and open-air sculpture complex linking downtown Yerevan to the Monument district, home to the Cafesjian Center for the Arts.
π 10 Tamanyan St, Kentron, Yerevan 0009
Republic Square
Yerevan's central square, ringed by pink-and-yellow tuff neoclassical buildings, with a popular musical fountain show in the evenings.
π Republic Square, Kentron, Yerevan
Matenadaran
A museum, archive and research institute holding one of the world's richest collections of ancient Armenian manuscripts.
π 53 Mashtots Ave, Kentron, Yerevan
Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial
A hilltop memorial complex and museum-institute commemorating the 1915 Armenian Genocide, with an eternal flame at its center.
π Tsitsernakaberd Highway 8/8, Yerevan
Vernissage Market
A large open-air flea and crafts market known for handmade souvenirs, carpets, jewelry and Soviet antiques β busiest on weekends.
π Aram St / Buzand St, near Republic Square, Kentron, Yerevan
Yerevan Brandy Company (Ararat Museum)
Museum and factory tour at Armenia's famous Ararat brandy distillery, covering its production history, with tasting included.
π 2 Admiral Isakov Ave, Yerevan 0082
Blue Mosque
An 18th-century Persian mosque with a distinctive blue-tiled dome and minaret β the only active mosque in Armenia today.
π 12 Mashtots Ave, Yerevan
Lovers' Park
A small, calm central park near Baghramyan Avenue, popular for walks and cafes.
π Marshal Baghramyan Ave, Kentron, Yerevan 0019
Victory Park
A large hilltop park with the Mother Armenia statue, an artificial lake, a Ferris wheel, and panoramic views over the city and Mount Ararat.
π 2 Azatutyan Ave, Yerevan
Yerevan Zoo
The city's zoological garden, home to a wide range of native and exotic animal species β a favorite with families.
π 20 Myasnikyan Ave, Yerevan 0025
Erebuni Fortress and Museum
An Urartian fortress founded in 782 BCE, considered the birthplace of modern Yerevan, with an adjoining archaeological museum.
π 38 Erebuni St, Yerevan 0020
National Gallery of Armenia
Armenia's largest fine-arts museum, with a major collection of Armenian and European paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.
π 1 Aram St, Republic Square, Yerevan
Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral
The largest cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church, a modern complex completed in 2001 seating up to 1,700.
π Tigran Mets Ave, Kentron, Yerevan
Swan Lake
An artificial ornamental pond in the park around the Opera House, popular for evening walks β it turns into an ice rink in winter.
π Near the Opera House, Tumanyan St / Terian St, Kentron, Yerevan
Saryan Street
A lively street in central Yerevan lined with wine bars, restaurants and cafes β part of the city's evening "beverage district".
π Saryan St, Kentron, Yerevan
Yerevan Opera House
Yerevan's main opera and ballet venue, designed by architect Alexander Tamanian and opened in 1933.
π 54 Tumanyan St, Yerevan
Northern Avenue
A pedestrian boulevard linking Abovyan Street to the Opera House, lined with shops, cafes and restaurants.
π Northern Ave, Kentron, Yerevan
Kond
Yerevan's oldest surviving neighborhood β a hillside maze of narrow streets and old stone houses largely untouched by Soviet redevelopment.
π Kond District, Kentron, Yerevan
Yerevan Park
Armenia's first modern theme park, featuring the 40m "Yerevan Wheel" Ferris wheel and other rides β free entry, rides paid separately.
π 31 Monte Melkonian Ave, Yerevan