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City guide · Armenia

Up to 1 hour in Yerevan, Armenia — page 2

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

1,730 Places
Suggested stay
2–3 days
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.

Plan Yerevan

Editorial responsibility: 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

November · November cools Yerevan to a 12.0°C mean high and 1.0°C mean low.

  1. January: recurring difficult conditions
  2. February: recurring difficult conditions
  3. March: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  4. April: good time to visit
  5. May: best time to visit
  6. June: best time to visit
  7. July: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  8. August: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  9. September: best time to visit
  10. October: good time to visit
  11. November: viable with meaningful trade-offs — current month
  12. December: recurring difficult conditions

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Top things to see

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

  1. The statue of David of Sasun The statue of David of Sasun
    26 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 site
  2. Komitas Chamber Music Hall Komitas Chamber Music Hall
    27 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
  3. 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
  4. Saint Hakob Church of Kanaker Saint Hakob Church of Kanaker
    29 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
  5. Mher Mkrtchyan Mher Mkrtchyan
    30 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
  6. Armenian State Song Theatre Armenian State Song Theatre
    31 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
  7. Arno Babajanian Concert Hall Arno Babajanian Concert Hall
    32 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
  8. Eduard Isabekyan Gallery Eduard Isabekyan Gallery
    33 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
  9. Sundukyan State Academic Theatre Sundukyan State Academic Theatre
    34 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
  10. Church of the Holy Mother of God (Nor Nork) Church of the Holy Mother of God (Nor Nork)
    35 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
  11. Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God
    36 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
  12. Holy Cross Church, Arabkir Holy Cross Church, Arabkir
    37 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
  13. Holy Cross Russian Church, Yerevan Holy Cross Russian Church, Yerevan
    38 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
  14. Holy Martyrs Vardanants Church Holy Martyrs Vardanants Church
    39 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
  15. Holy Mother of God Church Holy Mother of God Church
    40 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
  16. Mordechay Navi Synagogue Mordechay Navi Synagogue
    41 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
  17. Saint Astvatsatsin Church (Parakar) Saint Astvatsatsin Church (Parakar)
    42 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
  18. Saint Sarkis Church, Nor Nork Saint Sarkis Church, Nor Nork
    43 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
  19. Surb Harutyun Church Surb Harutyun Church
    44 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
  20. Surp Anna Church Surp Anna Church
    45 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
  21. Ajapnyak Public Park Ajapnyak Public Park
    46 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
  22. Children's Park Children's Park
    47 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
  23. Circular Park Circular Park
    48 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
  24. David Anhaght Park David Anhaght Park
    49 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
  25. Jrvezh Forest Park Jrvezh Forest Park
    50 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

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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

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Common questions

How many days should I spend in Yerevan?

Suggested stay for a first visit: 2–3 days. 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.