Armenia: attractions and places of interest

Yerevan Lake is not really a lake, it was artificially built here in 1963, for which they blocked the riverbed of the Hrazdan River. From the shores of Lake Yerevan, and some even call it the sea, there is a great view of the city. In the heat, locals come to the cool water. At the same time, the re...

When visiting the Armenian capital, you should definitely visit the Yerevan Brandy Factory. The building is built of pink tuff of various shades, which is traditional for these places. History It seems that there is no more traditional drink for Armenia than Ararat brandy. And this is actually the...

The Yerevan Zoo invariably leaves a lot of positive emotions in both children and adults. General information The history of the zoo in Yerevan began in 1941. There weren't as many animals here then as there are today, but the park staff and the city administration were actively involved in creati...

The Grand Cascade in Yerevan is one of the main decorations of Yerevan. It consists of 5 outdoor areas and stairs. The height of the building is 450 m, width is 50 m, the slope is 15 degrees, the stairs consist of 572 steps. In 2021, the upper part was still unfinished. The project was carried out ...

The Amalir Sports and Concert Hall named after K. Demirchyan is located on Tsitsernakaberd Hill in Yerevan. The largest complex was built in 1983. The CCM project was carried out by a group of renowned Armenian architects, engineers and sculptors. Their work became the winner of the competition amon...

Geghard is an ancient monastery complex in the gorge of the mountain river Gokht near Yerevan. Many temples of the complex are hollowed out right in the rocks. The temple complex and the surrounding cliffs are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The history of the complex began in the 4th c...