Yerevan to Khor Virap: planning the monastery day trip
Khor Virap is a monastery in Armenia’s Ararat Province, set in the Ararat Valley near the Turkish border. You can make the trip from Yerevan by car or public transpo…
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Khor Virap is a monastery in Armenia’s Ararat Province, set in the Ararat Valley near the Turkish border. You can make the trip from Yerevan by car or public transpo…
A one-day Yerevan itinerary can pair Matenadaran with Cascade and Republic Square. Check opening days before you set out, especially if you plan to visit a museum.
Spend the first part of a day around Nork, with stops at Park after Tatul Krpeyan and the Hayk statue. Then head to central Yerevan for Republic Square and the Natio…
Matenadaran in Yerevan is both a museum and a research institute devoted to ancient manuscripts. Here’s what to know about its collection, tickets and opening patter…
Levon’s Divine Underground is a hand-carved complex beneath a family home in Arinj, Armenia. Learn how it began, what the visit involves, and what to confirm before…
Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery make a varied day trip from Yerevan, pairing a pagan temple with a monastery partly carved into a mountain. Here’s how to plan the…
Etchmiadzin Cathedral is in Vagharshapat, about 20 km from Yerevan, and can be visited by bus or car. Pair the cathedral with the museums on the Mother See grounds a…
Erebuni Fortress and Museum brings together archaeological remains and a museum focused on Urartu’s history. Find practical details on its collections, tickets and h…
The Communication Museum traces the development of communications in Armenia, from 19th-century equipment to modern digital internet communications. Visits are organ…
Cascade Yerevan brings monumental stairs, outdoor terraces and gardens together with the Cafesjian Center for the Arts. Here’s how to plan time for the climb and the…