Yerevan
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At a glance
- Country
- Armenia
- Region
- Yerevan
- Population
- 1.1 million
- Best time to go
- April to June, September to October
- Main airport
- Yerevan Zvartnots International (EVN)
- Coordinates
- 40.18°N, 44.50°E
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Overview
Yerevan is built from pink volcanic tuff, which gives the city a warm glow at sunset, and on clear days snow-capped Mount Ararat floats on the horizon. It is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, but its centre was largely laid out in the 20th century.
Life happens outdoors here, in parks, cafés and wine bars. It is also the perfect base for day trips to Armenia's ancient monasteries and mountains.
Things to see
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Photo: Textfabrikant, CC BY-SA 4.0 The Cascade
A giant stairway of fountains and modern sculpture climbing a hillside, with a wide view of the city and Ararat at the top.
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Photo: Sonanik, CC BY-SA 3.0 Republic Square
The grand oval heart of the city, with pink stone government buildings and musical fountains in summer.
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Photo: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0 Matenadaran
A remarkable library of ancient illuminated manuscripts, guarded by statues of Armenian scholars.
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Photo: Aleksey Chalabyan a.k.a Xelgen, CC BY-SA 4.0 Armenian Genocide Memorial
A sombre hilltop memorial with an eternal flame and a museum that explains the events of 1915.
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Photo: Marcin Konsek, CC BY-SA 4.0 History Museum of Armenia
The country's story from the Stone Age onwards, including the world's oldest known leather shoe.
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Photo: Deb Collins, CC BY 2.0 Vernissage
A sprawling weekend flea market of carpets, Soviet badges, paintings and woodcarvings.
Things to do
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Photo: Yerevantsi, CC BY-SA 4.0 Day trip to Garni and Geghard
A Greco-Roman temple above a basalt gorge, then a monastery carved partly into the rock.
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Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 Khor Virap
A hilltop monastery with the closest view of Mount Ararat, under an hour from the city.
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Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0 Brandy tasting
Tour the historic Ararat brandy factory on the river and sample its aged cognacs.
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Photo: Copernicus Sentinel-2 L2A, CC BY 3.0 Day trip to Lake Sevan
A vast high-altitude lake with the Sevanavank monastery on its peninsula, about an hour away.
Where to stay
Kentron
The central district, walkable to almost everything, with the best choice of hotels.
Hotels in KentronAround the Cascade
Close to the Opera and cafés, with a lively evening feel.
Hotels in Around the CascadeArabkir
A residential area north of the centre, quieter and good for apartments.
Hotels in Arabkir
Getting around
The centre is walkable, a single metro line and buses run across the city, and ride-hailing apps are cheap and widely used.
The airport is about 12 km west of the centre, around 20 minutes by taxi.
When to go
Spring and autumn are ideal. Summers are hot and dry, often above 35°C, and winters are cold with some snow.
Plan your trip to Yerevan
Guide last checked October 2026. Opening times and prices change, so check before you go.