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Saint Hakob Church of Kanaker
Սուրբ Հակոբ եկեղեցի
Saint Hakob Church of Kanaker is an Armenian Apostolic church in Yerevan’s Kanaker district.
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- Place of worship
City guide · Armenia
Yerevan
Yerevan has a compact central core organised around Republic Square, Northern Avenue, the Opera and the Cascade. Most central museums, restaurants and public sp...
Photograph · Սէրուժ Ուրիշեան (Serouj Ourishian) · CC BY 4.0
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Places
- Suggested stay
- Not recorded
- Getting around
- Walk, bus, trolleybus, metro and taxi
Turn this list into a plan
Set your days, your pace and the hours you actually want to be out. The planner works around closing days and travel time, and leaves room to eat.
Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor
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.
Checked 2026-08-26
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
Planning a visit
September · September cools Yerevan to a 28.0°C mean high with only 8.0 mm of precipitation.
- January: recurring difficult conditions
- February: recurring difficult conditions
- March: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- April: good time to visit
- May: best time to visit
- June: best time to visit
- July: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- August: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- September: best time to visit — current month
- October: good time to visit
- November: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- December: recurring difficult conditions
- Best time
- Good time
- Viable with trade-offs
- Difficult conditions
Sources
- worldweather.wmo.int Checked 2026-08-28
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08 30 minChurch 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.
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09 30 minChurch 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.
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10 30 minHoly 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.
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11 30 minHoly 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.
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12 30 minHoly 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.
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13 30 minHoly 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.
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14 30 minMordechay 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.
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15 30 minSaint 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.
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16 30 minSaint 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.
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17 30 minSurb 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.
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18 30 minSurp 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.
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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.
Checked 2026-08-26
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.