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City guide · Armenia

Yerevan

A photograph of Yerevan
Photograph · Սէրուժ Ուրիշեան (Serouj Ourishian) · CC BY 4.0

Yerevan has a compact central core organised around Republic Square, Northern Avenue, the Opera and the Cascade. Most central museums, restaurants and public spaces can be linked on foot, while Erebuni, Tsitsernakaberd and outer districts require transport. The city’s broad avenues and radial streets make the centre legible, but summer heat and the climb toward the Cascade can change walking plans.

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Practical information

Language spoken
Armenian
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+374
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Armenian dram (AMD)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
112 or 911
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type C and F · 230 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
No verified nationwide visitor drinking-water statement was recorded

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Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Yerevan Cascade Yerevan Cascade
    02 45 min

    Yerevan Cascade

    Կասկադ

    Yerevan Cascade is a monumental limestone stairway linking central Kentron with the Monument area above. Its terraces, gardens, fountains and long flights of steps form one of the city's most recognisable public spaces.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  2. Matenadaran Matenadaran
    04 1 hr 30 min

    Matenadaran

    Երևանի Մատենադարան

    Matenadaran, formally the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, is Yerevan's major centre for Armenian manuscript heritage. It functions as both a public museum and an active research institute.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  3. History Museum of Armenia History Museum of Armenia
    05 1 hr 30 min

    History Museum of Armenia

    Հայաստանի պատմության թանգարան

    The History Museum of Armenia stands on Republic Square in central Yerevan, sharing a grand building with the National Gallery of Armenia.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  4. National Gallery of Armenia National Gallery of Armenia
    06 1 hr 30 min

    National Gallery of Armenia

    Ազգային պատկերասրահ

    The National Gallery of Armenia occupies several floors of the monumental building on Republic Square in central Yerevan. It is the country’s principal art museum and a defining cultural landmark of the capital.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  5. Erebuni Fortress Erebuni Fortress
    07 45 min

    Erebuni Fortress

    Էրեբունու ամրոց

    Erebuni Fortress is an ancient Urartian fortified city that stands as one of the oldest surviving structures in the Yerevan region.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  6. Blue Mosque Blue Mosque
    08 30 min

    Blue Mosque

    Կապույտ Մզկիթ

    The Blue Mosque, known locally as Կապույտ մզկիթ, stands as a significant Islamic religious site in Yerevan, Armenia. Constructed in the 18th century during Persian rule, it represents a rare surviving example of Islamic architecture in a predominantly Christian nation.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  7. Yerevan Opera Theater Yerevan Opera Theater
    09 1 hour

    Yerevan Opera Theater

    Օպերայի և բալետի ազգային ակադեմիական թատրոն

    The Yerevan Opera Theatre, officially the Alexander Spendiaryan National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, is a major performing arts venue in central Yerevan, Armenia.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  8. Yerevan Vernissage Yerevan Vernissage
    10 45 min

    Yerevan Vernissage

    Vernissage

    Yerevan Vernissage is an open-air market and pedestrian promenade in central Yerevan, Armenia. Known locally as Վերնիսաժ, it functions as the city's principal venue for folk art, crafts, and souvenir commerce.

    • Must see
    • Market
  9. Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral
    11 30 min

    Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral

    Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ եկեղեցի

    Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral is the largest Armenian Apostolic cathedral in the world and an active place of worship in central Yerevan. Completed in 2001, it commemorates 1,700 years since Armenia adopted Christianity as its state religion.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  10. Mother Armenia Military Museum Mother Armenia Military Museum
    12 1 hr 30 min

    Mother Armenia Military Museum

    Մայր Հայաստան

    Mother Armenia Military Museum is a military museum located beneath the Mother Armenia monument in Yerevan, Armenia. The monument itself stands in Victory Park on a hill overlooking the city, replacing a former statue of Joseph Stalin in 1967.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  11. Sergei Parajanov Museum Sergei Parajanov Museum
    13 1 hr 30 min

    Sergei Parajanov Museum

    Սերգեյ Փարաջանովի թանգարան

    The Sergei Parajanov Museum is a museum in Yerevan dedicated to the life and work of Sergei Parajanov, the acclaimed Soviet Armenian film director and artist.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  12. Yerevan History Museum Yerevan History Museum
    14 1 hr 30 min

    Yerevan History Museum

    Երևանի պատմության թանգարան

    The Yerevan History Museum, known locally as Երևանի պատմության թանգարան, is a municipal museum dedicated to the history of Armenia's capital city.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  13. Martiros Saryan Museum Martiros Saryan Museum
    15 1 hr 30 min

    Martiros Saryan Museum

    Մարտիրոս Սարյանի տուն-թանգարան

    The Martiros Saryan Museum is a house-museum dedicated to the celebrated Armenian painter Martiros Saryan, one of the most significant figures in Armenian art history.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  14. Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum
    16 1 hr 30 min

    Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum

    Հովհաննես Թումանյանի տուն–թանգարան

    The Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum is a house-museum in Yerevan dedicated to the life and work of Hovhannes Tumanyan, a foundational figure in Armenian literature.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  15. Komitas Museum Komitas Museum
    17 1 hr 30 min

    Komitas Museum

    Կոմիտասի թանգարան-ինստիտուտ

    The Komitas Museum-Institute in Yerevan is devoted to Komitas Vardapet, the composer, priest and ethnomusicologist who became a central figure in Armenian musical culture.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  16. Aram Khachaturian Museum Aram Khachaturian Museum
    18 1 hr 30 min

    Aram Khachaturian Museum

    Արամ Խաչատրյանի տուն թանգարան

    The Aram Khachaturian Museum is a house-museum in Yerevan devoted to the Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian. It occupies the residence where he lived and worked, giving the visit an intimate character that differs from a large national museum.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  17. Katoghike Church, Yerevan Katoghike Church, Yerevan
    19 30 min

    Katoghike Church, Yerevan

    Սուրբ կաթողիկե եկեղեցի

    Katoghike Church is a small medieval Armenian Apostolic church in central Yerevan. Its origins date to the thirteenth century, making it one of the city’s oldest surviving structures.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  18. Saint Sarkis Cathedral Saint Sarkis Cathedral
    20 30 min

    Saint Sarkis Cathedral

    Սուրբ Սարգիս եկեղեցի

    Saint Sarkis Cathedral is an Armenian Apostolic cathedral in Yerevan’s Kentron District, on the left bank of the Hrazdan River. It serves as the seat of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese and occupies a prominent position above the river gorge.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  19. S. Zoravor Church S. Zoravor Church
    21 30 min

    S. Zoravor Church

    Սուրբ Զորավոր եկեղեցի

    Surb Zoravor Astvatsatsin Church is a historic Armenian Apostolic church in central Yerevan. Its name translates as Church of the Powerful Holy Mother of God.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  20. Teishebaini Teishebaini
    22 45 min

    Teishebaini

    Կարմիր Բլուր

    Karmir Blur means Red Hill in Armenian and names an archaeological site in Yerevan's cultural landscape. The name refers to the reddish character of the terrain and gives the place an immediate sense of location and identity.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  21. The statue of David of Sasun The statue of David of Sasun
    23 45 min

    The statue of David of Sasun

    Սասունցի Դավիթ

    The statue of David of Sasun is a major outdoor monument in Yerevan, created by sculptor Yervand Kochar and installed in 1959. It portrays David, the heroic figure at the centre of the Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  22. Komitas Chamber Music Hall Komitas Chamber Music Hall
    24 1 hour

    Komitas Chamber Music Hall

    Կոմիտասի անվան Կամերային երաժշտության տուն

    Komitas Chamber Music Hall is a Yerevan concert venue devoted to chamber music and named after Komitas, a foundational figure in Armenian musical culture. Its identity is tied to intimate classical performance rather than large-scale spectacle.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  23. Aznavour Center Aznavour Center
    25 1 hr 30 min

    Aznavour Center

    Շառլ Ազնավուրի կեցավայր

    The Aznavour Center is a cultural institution in Yerevan dedicated to the life and legacy of Charles Aznavour, the renowned French-Armenian singer, songwriter, and actor.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  24. Tumo Center for Creative Technologies Tumo Center for Creative Technologies
    26 30 min

    Tumo Center for Creative Technologies

    Tumo Center for Creative Technologies is a free educational institution in Yerevan for young people developing creative technology skills. Its programmes include animation, game development, web design and filmmaking.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  25. Cathedral of Avan Cathedral of Avan
    27 45 min

    Cathedral of Avan

    Եկեղեցի Սբ. Աստվածածին (Կաթողիկե, Ծիրանավոր)

    Cathedral of Avan, also known locally as Եկեղեցի Սբ. Աստվածածին (Կաթողիկե, Ծիրանավոր), is a historic religious landmark in Yerevan.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  26. Russian Drama Theater Russian Drama Theater
    28 1 hour

    Russian Drama Theater

    Ռուսական դրամատիկական թատրոն

    The Russian Dramatic Theatre is a Yerevan venue devoted to spoken dramatic performance in Russian. It offers a way to experience the city’s Russian-language theatrical tradition and its continuing place within Yerevan’s cultural life.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  27. Red Bridge Red Bridge
    29 45 min

    Red Bridge

    Կարմիր կամուրջ

    Red Bridge, locally called Կարմիր կամուրջ, is a historic crossing over the Hrazdan River in Yerevan. Its setting combines a piece of transport infrastructure with the steep river gorge that cuts through the Armenian capital.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  28. Saint Hakob Church of Kanaker Saint Hakob Church of Kanaker
    30 30 min

    Saint Hakob Church of Kanaker

    Սուրբ Հակոբ եկեղեցի

    Saint Hakob Church of Kanaker is an Armenian Apostolic church in Yerevan’s Kanaker district.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  29. Mher Mkrtchyan Mher Mkrtchyan
    31 1 hour

    Mher Mkrtchyan

    Մհեր Մկրտչյան թատրոն

    Mher Mkrtchyan Theatre is a performing-arts venue in Yerevan named for Mher Mkrtchyan, one of the best-known figures in Armenian cinema and theatre.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  30. Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan house museum Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan house museum
    32 1 hr 30 min

    Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan house museum

    Արա Սարգսյանի և Հակոբ Կոջոյանի տուն-թանգարան

    Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan House Museum is a Yerevan cultural stop devoted to two Armenian artists. Ara Sargsyan is remembered as a sculptor, while Hakob Kojoyan was a painter and graphic artist.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  31. Armenian Railways Museum Armenian Railways Museum
    33 1 hr 30 min

    Armenian Railways Museum

    Հայաստանի երկաթուղու թանգարան

    The Armenian Railways Museum presents the railway heritage of Armenia through the equipment, records, and stories associated with rail transport. It offers a focused way to explore how trains supported movement, industry, communication, and everyday life across the country.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  32. Arthur Tarkhanyan Centre Arthur Tarkhanyan Centre
    34 1 hr 30 min

    Arthur Tarkhanyan Centre

    Arthur Tarkhanyan Centre is a named place in Yerevan associated with Arthur Tarkhanyan.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  33. Communication Museum Communication Museum
    35 1 hr 30 min

    Communication Museum

    Կապի թանգարան

    Communication Museum explores the history of communication technology in Yerevan and Armenia. Its subject reaches from postal services and telephones to telegraphy, radio, and the systems that connected people across distance.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  34. Erebuni Museum Erebuni Museum
    36 1 hr 30 min

    Erebuni Museum

    Էրեբունի ամրոցի թանգարան

    The Erebuni Museum is an archaeological museum located at the foot of the Erebuni Fortress in Yerevan, Armenia.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  35. Folk Art Museum Folk Art Museum
    37 1 hr 30 min

    Folk Art Museum

    Ժողովրդական Արվեստների Թանգարան

    The Folk Art Museum in Yerevan is a museum dedicated to Armenian folk art traditions. Its local name is Ժողովրդական Արվեստների Թանգարան. The institution preserves and displays examples of traditional Armenian craftsmanship.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  36. Fridtjof Nansen Museum Fridtjof Nansen Museum
    38 1 hr 30 min

    Fridtjof Nansen Museum

    Ֆրիտյոֆ Նանսենի թանգարան

    The Fridtjof Nansen Museum in Yerevan is a cultural institution dedicated to the Norwegian polar explorer, humanitarian, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Fridtjof Nansen. The museum commemorates Nansen's significant humanitarian efforts on behalf of Armenian refugees following the Armenian Genocide.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  37. Geological Museum after H. Karapetyan Geological Museum after H. Karapetyan
    39 1 hr 30 min

    Geological Museum after H. Karapetyan

    Երկրաբանական թանգարան

    The Geological Museum after H. Karapetyan is a Yerevan museum devoted to geology and earth science. Its collection focuses on minerals, rocks, and fossils connected with Armenia and the surrounding region.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  38. Karen Demirchyan Museum Karen Demirchyan Museum
    40 1 hr 30 min

    Karen Demirchyan Museum

    Տուն-թանգարանը Կարեն Դեմիրճյանի

    Karen Demirchyan Museum is a house-museum in Yerevan devoted to the life and public career of Karen Demirchyan.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  39. Khachatur Abovian house-museum Khachatur Abovian house-museum
    41 1 hr 30 min

    Khachatur Abovian house-museum

    Խաչատուր Աբովյան

    Khachatur Abovian house-museum commemorates the Armenian writer, educator, and intellectual Khachatur Abovian (1809–1848). Abovian is widely associated with the development of modern Armenian literary language and remains an important figure in Armenia’s cultural history.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  40. Modern Art Museum of Yerevan Modern Art Museum of Yerevan
    42 1 hr 30 min

    Modern Art Museum of Yerevan

    Ժամանակակից արվեստի թանգարան

    The Modern Art Museum of Yerevan is a city museum devoted to modern and contemporary artistic expression. Its Armenian name, Ժամանակակից արվեստի թանգարան, places it within Yerevan’s distinctive cultural landscape, where twentieth-century and newer art sit alongside older Armenian traditions.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  41. Museum of Russian Art (collection of prof. A. Abrahamian) Museum of Russian Art (collection of prof. A. Abrahamian)
    43 1 hr 30 min

    Museum of Russian Art (collection of prof. A. Abrahamian)

    Museum of Russian Art

    The Museum of Russian Art in Yerevan is a private museum formed around the collection of Professor A. Abrahamian. It offers travelers a focused encounter with Russian artistic heritage within Armenia’s capital.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  42. Museum of printing Museum of printing
    44 1 hr 30 min

    Museum of printing

    Գրատպության թանգարան

    The Museum of Printing in Yerevan preserves Armenia's typographic heritage, tracing the evolution of printing technology and book production in the region.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  43. Near East Art Museum Near East Art Museum
    45 1 hr 30 min

    Near East Art Museum

    Միջին արևելքի թանգարան

    The Near East Art Museum is a Yerevan institution devoted to art and cultural heritage from the Near East. Its Armenian name is Միջին արևելքի թանգարան.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  44. Silva Kaputikjan Museum Silva Kaputikjan Museum
    46 1 hr 30 min

    Silva Kaputikjan Museum

    Սիլվա Կապուտիկյանի տուն թանգարան

    The Silva Kaputikjan Museum is a house museum in Yerevan dedicated to the life and work of Silva Kaputikyan, one of Armenia's most celebrated 20th-century poets and public intellectuals.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  45. Yervand Kochar Museum Yervand Kochar Museum
    47 1 hr 30 min

    Yervand Kochar Museum

    Երվանդ Քոչար թանգարան

    The Yervand Kochar Museum is dedicated to the Armenian avant-garde artist and sculptor Yervand Kochar. The museum gives visitors a concentrated view of a major twentieth-century figure whose work connects painting, sculpture, movement, and experimentation.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  46. Armenian State Song Theatre Armenian State Song Theatre
    48 1 hour

    Armenian State Song Theatre

    Հայաստանի Երգի Պետական Թատրոն

    Armenian State Song Theatre is a Yerevan performing-arts venue devoted to song-based and musical performances. Its Armenian name, Հայաստանի Երգի Պետական Թատրոն, reflects its place within Armenia’s cultural landscape.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  47. Arno Babajanian Concert Hall Arno Babajanian Concert Hall
    49 1 hour

    Arno Babajanian Concert Hall

    Առնո Բաբաջանյան համերգասրահ

    Arno Babajanian Concert Hall is a performing arts venue in Yerevan, Armenia, named after the celebrated Soviet Armenian composer and pianist Arno Babajanian. The hall serves as a cultural institution dedicated to classical music concerts and related performances.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  48. Eduard Isabekyan Gallery Eduard Isabekyan Gallery
    50 1 hour

    Eduard Isabekyan Gallery

    "էդուարդ Իսաբեկյան" ցուցասրահ

    Eduard Isabekyan Gallery is a specialised cultural venue in Yerevan devoted to the work of Eduard Isabekyan, a prominent Armenian painter. It offers travellers a focused encounter with one artist rather than a broad survey of Armenian art.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  49. Sundukyan State Academic Theatre Sundukyan State Academic Theatre
    51 1 hour

    Sundukyan State Academic Theatre

    Գաբրիել Սունդուկյանի անվան Ազգային ակադեմիական թատրոն

    Sundukyan State Academic Theatre is one of Yerevan’s established dramatic performance venues. It is named after Gabriel Sundukyan, an important figure in Armenian dramaturgy, and its academic designation reflects a significant institutional role in the country’s theatre tradition.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  50. Alexander Spendiaryan House Museum Alexander Spendiaryan House Museum
    52 1 hr 30 min

    Alexander Spendiaryan House Museum

    The Alexander Spendiaryan House Museum is a memorial museum in Yerevan dedicated to the life and work of Alexander Spendiaryan, a prominent Armenian composer and conductor.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  51. Yerevan Zoo Yerevan Zoo
    53 1 hr 30 min

    Yerevan Zoo

    Երևանի կենդանաբանական այգի

    Yerevan Zoo is a zoological garden located in the Armenian capital. Established during the Soviet period, it occupies a hillside position in the city. The facility houses various animal species and serves as a recreational destination for residents and visitors.

    • Must see
    • Family attraction
  52. Moscow Cinema Moscow Cinema
    54 2 hours

    Moscow Cinema

    Մոսկվա

    Moscow Cinema is a historic film venue in Yerevan, known locally as Մոսկվա. Its Soviet-era architectural character and long role in the city’s entertainment life make it more than a place to watch a film.

    • Must see
    • Entertainment venue
  53. Nairi Cinema Nairi Cinema
    55 2 hours

    Nairi Cinema

    Նաիրի կինոթատրոն

    Nairi Cinema is a historic cinema in Yerevan and a longstanding place of public entertainment. Its Armenian name, Նաիրի կինոթատրոն, connects the venue with Armenian cultural identity and the historical Nairi region.

    • Must see
    • Entertainment venue
  54. Church of the Holy Mother of God (Nor Nork) Church of the Holy Mother of God (Nor Nork)
    56 30 min

    Church of the Holy Mother of God (Nor Nork)

    Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի

    The Church of the Holy Mother of God, known locally as Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի, stands in Yerevan's Nor Nork district. This Armenian Apostolic church serves as a place of worship for the local community.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  55. Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God
    57 30 min

    Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God

    Սուրբ Աստվածածին Եկեղեցի

    The Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God is an Armenian Apostolic church in Yerevan. Its Armenian name is Սուրբ Աստվածածին Եկեղեցի.

    • High
    • Place of worship
  56. Holy Cross Church, Arabkir Holy Cross Church, Arabkir
    58 30 min

    Holy Cross Church, Arabkir

    Սուրբ Խաչ եկեղեցի

    Holy Cross Church, Arabkir is an Armenian Apostolic parish in Yerevan’s Arabkir district, known locally as Սուրբ Խաչ եկեղեցի. Its role is community-focused: people come here for worship, prayer, and religious ceremonies.

    • High
    • Place of worship
  57. Holy Cross Russian Church, Yerevan Holy Cross Russian Church, Yerevan
    59 30 min

    Holy Cross Russian Church, Yerevan

    Սուրբ Խաչ ռուսական եկեղեցի

    Holy Cross Russian Church is a Russian Orthodox place of worship in Yerevan, known locally as Սուրբ Խաչ ռուսական եկեղեցի. Its identity adds a Russian religious and cultural layer to a city more widely associated with Armenian Apostolic heritage.

    • High
    • Place of worship
  58. Holy Martyrs Vardanants Church Holy Martyrs Vardanants Church
    60 30 min

    Holy Martyrs Vardanants Church

    Սրբոց Վարդանանց Նահատակաց եկեղեցի

    Holy Martyrs Vardanants Church is an Armenian Apostolic church in Yerevan dedicated to the martyrs associated with the Battle of Vardanants.

    • High
    • Place of worship
  59. Holy Mother of God Church Holy Mother of God Church
    61 30 min

    Holy Mother of God Church

    եկեղեցի

    Holy Mother of God Church is an active Armenian Apostolic place of worship in Yerevan. It belongs to the religious landscape of the Armenian capital and serves the local community.

    • High
    • Place of worship
  60. Mordechay Navi Synagogue Mordechay Navi Synagogue
    62 30 min

    Mordechay Navi Synagogue

    Մորդեխայ Նավի սինագոգ

    Mordechay Navi Synagogue is a Jewish place of worship in Yerevan, Armenia. It serves the capital’s small Jewish community and represents Jewish religious life in the South Caucasus.

    • High
    • Place of worship
  61. Saint Astvatsatsin Church (Parakar) Saint Astvatsatsin Church (Parakar)
    63 30 min

    Saint Astvatsatsin Church (Parakar)

    Սբ. Աստվածածին

    Saint Astvatsatsin Church is an Armenian Apostolic church in Parakar, a village west of Yerevan in Armavir Province. Its name refers to the Holy Mother of God, a dedication found widely in Armenian ecclesiastical tradition.

    • High
    • Place of worship
  62. Saint Sarkis Church, Nor Nork Saint Sarkis Church, Nor Nork
    64 30 min

    Saint Sarkis Church, Nor Nork

    Նոր Նորքի Սուրբ Սարգիս եկեղեցի

    Saint Sarkis Church in Nor Nork is a modern Armenian Apostolic church serving the Nor Nork district of Yerevan. Constructed in the late 20th century, it represents continued ecclesiastical development in the Armenian capital's expanding residential areas.

    • High
    • Place of worship
  63. Surb Harutyun Church Surb Harutyun Church
    65 30 min

    Surb Harutyun Church

    Սուրբ Հարություն եկեղեցի

    Surb Harutyun Church is an Armenian Apostolic church in Yerevan, Armenia. The Armenian name is Սուրբ Հարություն եկեղեցի, meaning Holy Resurrection Church.

    • High
    • Place of worship
  64. Surp Anna Church Surp Anna Church
    66 30 min

    Surp Anna Church

    Սուրբ Աննա եկեղեցի

    Surp Anna Church is an Armenian Apostolic church in Yerevan, with the local name Սուրբ Աննա եկեղեցի. It is a place of worship within the capital’s religious and cultural landscape.

    • High
    • Place of worship
  65. Ajapnyak Public Park Ajapnyak Public Park
    67 1 hour

    Ajapnyak Public Park

    Բուենոս Այրեսի այգի

    Ajapnyak Public Park, also called Buenos Aires Garden, is a municipal green space in Yerevan’s Ajapnyak District. It is best understood as a neighbourhood park rather than a major sightseeing complex.

    • High
    • Nature site
  66. Children's Park Children's Park
    68 1 hour

    Children's Park

    Մանկական այգի

    Children’s Park, known locally as Մանկական այգի, is a public recreational space in Yerevan, Armenia. The park is intended for family leisure and children’s outdoor activity, giving travelers a simple green-space stop within the capital.

    • High
    • Nature site
  67. Circular Park Circular Park
    69 1 hour

    Circular Park

    Օղակաձև զբոսայգի

    Circular Park, known locally as Օղակաձև զբոսայգի, is a prominent green corridor in central Yerevan. Its ring-like form gives the park its distinctive name and allows visitors to join the route from more than one point.

    • High
    • Nature site
  68. David Anhaght Park David Anhaght Park
    70 1 hour

    David Anhaght Park

    Դավիթ Անհաղթի զբոսայգի

    David Anhaght Park is an urban green space in Yerevan named for the medieval Armenian philosopher David Anhaght, known in Western tradition as David the Invincible.

    • High
    • Nature site
  69. English Park English Park
    71 1 hour

    English Park

    Անգլիական այգի

    English Park is a public green space in central Yerevan, also known locally as Անգլիական այգի. Its central setting makes it an easy outdoor pause during a day among the capital’s streets, cultural buildings, and civic spaces.

    • High
    • Nature site
  70. Jrvezh Forest Park Jrvezh Forest Park
    72 1 hour

    Jrvezh Forest Park

    «ՋՐՎԵԺ» ԱՆՏԱՌՊԱՐԿ

    Jrvezh Forest Park is a wooded recreational area on the eastern outskirts of Yerevan, Armenia. Its local name, «ՋՐՎԵԺ» ԱՆՏԱՌՊԱՐԿ, reflects its identity as a forest park rather than a formal garden or manicured attraction.

    • High
    • Nature site
  71. Lovers' Park Lovers' Park
    73 1 hour

    Lovers' Park

    Սիրահարների այգի

    Lovers' Park is a public park in Yerevan, Armenia, known locally as Սիրահարների այգի. The park occupies a landscaped green space in the city centre and serves as a recreational area for residents and visitors.

    • High
    • Nature site
  72. Lyon Park Lyon Park
    74 1 hour

    Lyon Park

    Լիոնի այգի

    Lyon Park is an urban green space in Yerevan, known locally as Լիոնի այգի. The park’s name reflects Yerevan’s sister-city relationship with Lyon, France.

    • High
    • Nature site
  73. Nansen Park, Yerevan Nansen Park, Yerevan
    75 1 hour

    Nansen Park, Yerevan

    Նանսենի այգի

    Nansen Park is a Yerevan green space named for Fridtjof Nansen, the Norwegian polar explorer and humanitarian who helped Armenian refugees in the early twentieth century.

    • High
    • Nature site
  74. Nor Arabkir Park Nor Arabkir Park
    76 1 hour

    Nor Arabkir Park

    Արաբկիր զբոսայգի

    Nor Arabkir Park, known locally as Արաբկիր զբոսայգի, is a public green space in Yerevan’s Arabkir district. It offers a neighbourhood setting for walking, sitting and informal outdoor leisure away from the busiest central streets.

    • High
    • Nature site
  75. Park after Komitas Park after Komitas
    77 1 hour

    Park after Komitas

    Կոմիտասի անվան զբոսայգի

    Park after Komitas is a public green space in Yerevan, Armenia, named for Komitas, the Armenian priest, musicologist and composer. The park offers a simple way to experience everyday outdoor life in the capital.

    • High
    • Nature site
  76. Park dedicated to 2800th Anniversary of Yerevan Park dedicated to 2800th Anniversary of Yerevan
    78 1 hour

    Park dedicated to 2800th Anniversary of Yerevan

    Երևանի 2800-ամյակին նվիրված այգի

    Park dedicated to 2800th Anniversary of Yerevan is a public green space created to commemorate the city’s long history. Its name points to Yerevan’s connection with ancient Erebuni, the Urartian fortress founded in 782 BCE.

    • High
    • Nature site
  77. Shahumyan Park in Yerevan Shahumyan Park in Yerevan
    79 1 hour

    Shahumyan Park in Yerevan

    Շահումյանի պուրակ

    Shahumyan Park is a public green space in Yerevan, Armenia, named for Stepan Shahumyan, a Bolshevik revolutionary associated with the history of the Caucasus.

    • High
    • Nature site
  78. Tatoul Krpeyan Park Tatoul Krpeyan Park
    80 1 hour

    Tatoul Krpeyan Park

    Թաթուլ Կրպեյան զբոսայգի

    Tatoul Krpeyan Park is a public green space in Yerevan named in honour of Tatoul Krpeyan, an Armenian national figure.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
  79. Tumanyan Park Tumanyan Park
    81 1 hour

    Tumanyan Park

    Թումանյանի այգի

    Tumanyan Park is an urban green space in Yerevan named for Hovhannes Tumanyan, Armenia’s celebrated writer and national poet. It offers a simple outdoor pause within the capital, suited to visitors who want greenery and a change from built-up streets.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
  80. Victory Park Victory Park
    82 1 hour

    Victory Park

    Հաղթանակի զբոսայգի

    Victory Park is a major urban park in Yerevan, Armenia, known locally as Հաղթանակի զբոսայգի. Perched on a hill overlooking the city centre, it occupies a prominent position with panoramic views across Yerevan toward Mount Ararat.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
  81. Yerevan Botanical Garden Yerevan Botanical Garden
    83 1 hour

    Yerevan Botanical Garden

    Երևանի բուսաբանական այգի

    Yerevan Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in Yerevan, Armenia. Established during the Soviet period, it serves as a scientific and recreational institution dedicated to the collection, cultivation, and display of diverse plant species.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
  82. Yerevan Lake Yerevan Lake
    84 1 hour

    Yerevan Lake

    Երևանյան լիճ

    Yerevan Lake, also known locally as Երևանյան լիճ, is an artificial reservoir on the southwestern side of Armenia’s capital.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
  83. Dalma Garden Mall Dalma Garden Mall
    85 45 min

    Dalma Garden Mall

    Դալմա Գարդեն Մոլ

    Dalma Garden Mall is a modern shopping and entertainment complex in Yerevan. It gives visitors an indoor setting for retail, food, and leisure activities, making it a practical change of pace from the city’s outdoor sights.

    • Notable
    • Market
  84. Yerevan Mall Yerevan Mall
    86 45 min

    Yerevan Mall

    Երևան Մոլլ

    Yerevan Mall is a large shopping and entertainment complex in Armenia’s capital. It brings retail, dining, and leisure into one indoor destination, making it a useful complement to Yerevan’s historic streets, museums, and outdoor viewpoints.

    • Notable
    • Market
  85. Komitas Monument Komitas Monument
    87 1 hour

    Komitas Monument

    Կոմիտասի արձան

    Komitas Monument is an outdoor memorial in Yerevan dedicated to Komitas, the Armenian priest, composer, and ethnomusicologist. His work preserved Armenian folk music and remains closely connected with Armenian cultural identity.

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  86. William Saroyan's Monument William Saroyan's Monument
    88 1 hour

    William Saroyan's Monument

    Վիլյամ Սարոյանի արձան

    William Saroyan’s Monument is an outdoor memorial in Yerevan honouring the Armenian-American writer William Saroyan.

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  87. Sayat Nova monument Sayat Nova monument
    89 45 min

    Sayat Nova monument

    Սայաթ Նովայի հուշարձան

    Sayat Nova monument honours the celebrated eighteenth-century Armenian ashugh, or troubadour, Sayat Nova. He wrote poetry and songs in Armenian, Georgian, Azerbaijani and Persian, reflecting the intertwined cultures of the Caucasus.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
  88. Monument to Vardan Mamikonyan Monument to Vardan Mamikonyan
    90 1 hour

    Monument to Vardan Mamikonyan

    Վարդան Մամիկոնյանի արձան

    Monument to Vardan Mamikonyan is an outdoor Yerevan memorial dedicated to Vardan Mamikonyan, the fifth-century Armenian military leader and Christian martyr. He is remembered especially for the Battle of Avarayr, a defining episode in Armenian historical and religious memory.

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  89. Abovian statue, Yerevan Abovian statue, Yerevan
    91 45 min

    Abovian statue, Yerevan

    Խաչատուր Աբովյանի արձան

    The Abovian statue is an outdoor monument in Yerevan honouring Khachatur Abovian, a foundational figure in modern Armenian literature and education.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
  90. Yeghishe Charents Monument Yeghishe Charents Monument
    92 45 min

    Yeghishe Charents Monument

    Եղիշե Չարենցի արձան

    The Yeghishe Charents Monument is a public memorial in Yerevan dedicated to the celebrated Armenian poet Yeghishe Charents.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
  91. Andranik statue, Yerevan Andranik statue, Yerevan
    93 1 hour

    Andranik statue, Yerevan

    Զորավար Անդրանիկի արձան

    The Andranik statue is an outdoor monument in Yerevan dedicated to General Andranik Ozanian, a celebrated Armenian military commander. The sculpture forms part of the city's public landscape of monuments honoring historical figures and national memory.

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  92. Aram Manukian
    94 1 hour

    Aram Manukian

    Արամ Մանուկյան

    The Aram Manukian monument is an outdoor statue in Yerevan honouring Aram Manukian, a revolutionary leader and statesman connected with the establishment of the First Republic of Armenia in 1918.

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  93. Statue of Hayk the Great Statue of Hayk the Great
    95 45 min

    Statue of Hayk the Great

    Հայկի արձան

    The Statue of Hayk the Great is a monumental outdoor sculpture in Yerevan, Armenia, depicting the legendary patriarch and founder of the Armenian nation. The statue stands as a prominent cultural landmark celebrating Armenian identity and ancient heritage.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
  94. Monument to Alexander Myasnikyan Monument to Alexander Myasnikyan
    96 45 min

    Monument to Alexander Myasnikyan

    Ալեքսանդր Մյասնիկյանի արձան

    The Monument to Alexander Myasnikyan is an outdoor memorial in central Yerevan, centred on a sculpture of the Armenian Soviet statesman Alexander Myasnikyan.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument

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How the city is laid out

Republic Square anchors the southern part of the visitor centre. Northern Avenue leads toward Freedom Square and the Opera, with the Cascade continuing uphill beyond it. Kond lies west of the centre as one of Yerevan’s oldest districts, while Erebuni Fortress and Museum sit southeast. Treat Tsitsernakaberd and the Armenian Genocide Museum as a western cluster rather than a continuation of the central pedestrian route.

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Getting around

Walk across the central sightseeing area, then use buses, trolleybuses, metro or a licensed taxi for outer sites. The official visitor information says the city centre can be crossed on foot in about an hour and identifies a single metro line with ten stations. Check the current municipal transport site for ticket products and service updates before relying on a particular route.

Checked 2026-08-26

Common questions

How many days should I spend in Yerevan?

A fixed official stay length is not recorded. Cover the Republic Square–Opera–Cascade axis first, then add Erebuni, Tsitsernakaberd or excursions according to available time.

Is central Yerevan walkable?

Yes. The official visitor guide describes Yerevan as easy to explore on foot and says the city centre can be crossed in about an hour.

Does Yerevan have a metro?

Yes. The official visitor information records a single metro line with ten stations, supplemented by buses, minibuses and trolleybuses.

Which Yerevan sights need transport?

Erebuni and Tsitsernakaberd sit outside the tight central walking circuit. Use public transport or a licensed taxi instead of forcing both into the Republic Square–Cascade route.

How do I reach central Yerevan from the airport?

The official visitor guide lists airport shuttle services and taxis from Zvartnots. Confirm the current route and ticket details before arrival.