Yerevan
Explore Armenia's capital
Yerevan mixes grand public spaces, major landmarks, café culture, markets, and easy cultural day trips.
Republic Square
Historic center of Yerevan
The city’s main square, ringed by pink-and-cream tufa buildings and home to the History Museum and the evening singing fountains.
Cascade Complex
Monumental stairs and city views
A vast limestone stairway climbing the hillside, with sculpture terraces, the Cafesjian Center for the Arts, and wide views over the city.
Vernissage Market
Open-air crafts and cultural market
A sprawling open-air market for Armenian carpets, woodwork, jewelry, and antiques — busiest on weekends.
Opera House and Northern Avenue
North Avenue near the Opera House
Yerevan’s cultural heart: the opera and ballet theatre, the park and cafes around it, and the pedestrian run of Northern Avenue.
Matenadaran
Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts
A hillside repository and museum of ancient Armenian manuscripts, with illuminated gospels and early scientific texts on display.
Etchmiadzin
Armenia's spiritual center
The seat of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Vagharshapat, about 30 minutes west of the city, and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
What to do
Suggested stay
Day 1
Republic Square, Northern Avenue, Opera area, evening walk.
Day 2
Cascade, museums, monuments, and Vernissage shopping.
Day 3
Echmiadzin and Zvartnots, or more city exploring.