Guidebook for Yerevan
Sightseeing
It is an interesting structure with escalators You can use Cascade escalators free of charge or you can climb up the stares and enjoy scenic overlook to the entire downtown from above.
145 locals recommend
Cascade Complex
10 Tamanyan StIt is an interesting structure with escalators You can use Cascade escalators free of charge or you can climb up the stares and enjoy scenic overlook to the entire downtown from above.
The Erebuni Fortress by the Urartu king Argishti I in 782 B.C. You can reach it by car from Vokzalnaya Sq.along Bakvi and Erebuni st., or by bus #15 or trolley bus # 2 and 4 and train # 7 and 8.
9 locals recommend
Erebuni Town-Fortress
2 3rd StThe Erebuni Fortress by the Urartu king Argishti I in 782 B.C. You can reach it by car from Vokzalnaya Sq.along Bakvi and Erebuni st., or by bus #15 or trolley bus # 2 and 4 and train # 7 and 8.
Arts & Culture
besides concerts at the Opera house there are great cafes and parks with statues of Hovhannes Tumanyan (most famous Armenian writer) and Alexander Spendiaryan(founder of Armenian national symph. music
16 locals recommend
Freedom Square
besides concerts at the Opera house there are great cafes and parks with statues of Hovhannes Tumanyan (most famous Armenian writer) and Alexander Spendiaryan(founder of Armenian national symph. music
Visit Opera house for all around entertainment. Outside there are a lot of cafes and entertainment for kids, and you can ask us to help with booking tickets for the shows.
99 locals recommend
Armenian Opera Theatre
Tumanyan StreetVisit Opera house for all around entertainment. Outside there are a lot of cafes and entertainment for kids, and you can ask us to help with booking tickets for the shows.
Everything Else
Katoghike Church
17 Abovyan poxoc13th century church
The institute for ancient manuscripts houses most of the ancient Armenian manuscripts, fragments of the 5th and 6th centuries, as well as medieval manuscripts.
135 locals recommend
Matenadaran
53 Mesrop Mashtoc pokhotaThe institute for ancient manuscripts houses most of the ancient Armenian manuscripts, fragments of the 5th and 6th centuries, as well as medieval manuscripts.
Don't miss out on a visit to the 4th century cathedral here which houses a piece of wood that is said to have come from Noah's Ark. Echmiadzin is 20 kilometres away from Yerevan.
15 locals recommend
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
1 Araratyan StreetDon't miss out on a visit to the 4th century cathedral here which houses a piece of wood that is said to have come from Noah's Ark. Echmiadzin is 20 kilometres away from Yerevan.
Shopping
In this famous outdoor market open on Saturdays and Sundays from 5 am to 5 pm you will find handmade jewellery, antique silverware, and books.
Vernissage Flea Market
In this famous outdoor market open on Saturdays and Sundays from 5 am to 5 pm you will find handmade jewellery, antique silverware, and books.