Armenia: attractions and places of interest

Yerevan Lake is not really a lake, it was artificially arranged here in 1963, for which they blocked the channel of the Hrazdan River. From the shores of Lake Yerevan, and some call it even the sea, an excellent view of the city opens. In the roast, locals come to cool water. The water is dirty enou...

When visiting the capital of Armenia, you should definitely look into the Yerevan Brandy Factory. The building is built of pink tuff of different shades, traditional for these places. History It seems that there is no more traditional drink for Armenia than Ararat cognac. And it really is. A brandy ...

Yerevan zoo invariably leaves a lot of positive emotions for both children and adults. General information The history of the zoo in the city of Yerevan began in 1941. Then there were not as many animals here as today, but the park staff and the city administration actively participated in the cre...

The Grand Cascade in Yerevan is one of the main decorations of Yerevan. It consists of 5 open areas and stairs. The height of the structure is 450 m, width - 50 m, slope 15 degrees, stairs consist of 572 steps. In 2021, the upper part was not finished yet. Three architects were involved in the proj...

Amalir Sports and Concert Hall. K. Demirchyan is located on Tsitsernakaberd Hill in Yerevan. The largest complex was built in 1983. The SKK project was carried out by a group of famous architects of Armenia, engineers and sculptors. Their work became the winner of the competition among 8 participant...

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