10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Armenia That You Shouldn't Miss

March 8, 2022 Terina Blouin

Discover the best top things to do in Armenia, Armenia including Martiros Saryan House Museum, The Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots, Cafesjian Center for the Arts, Republic Square, Echmiadzin Monastery, Monument to the Heroes of the Film Mimino, Monastery Sevanavank, Saint Harutyun Church, Amberd Fortress, Arno Babajanyan Statue.
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1. Martiros Saryan House Museum

3 Saryan street, Yerevan 0002 Armenia +374 10 580568 http://sarian.am
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5.0 based on 103 reviews

Martiros Saryan House Museum

Reviewed By tatev_av - Yerevan, Armenia

Saryan is  founder of a modern Armenian national school of painting.  Born into an Armeni­an family in Nakhich­evan-on-Don,  studied at the Moscow Scho­ol of Arts.  He first visited Armenia, then part of the Russ­ian Empire, in 1901, visiting Lori, Shir­ak, Echmiadzin, Hagh­pat, Sanahin, Yerevan and Sevan. He comp­osed his first lands­capes depicting Arme­nia He mainly devoted himself again to landscape painting, as well as portraits. Join to learn more about his life and creations.

2. The Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots

Manushyan St, Vagharshapat Armenia +374 10 545570 http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1011
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4.5 based on 205 reviews

The Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots

Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Visiting Vagharshapat and its complex of churches, museums and ruins is absolutely a must at any trip to Armenia. You can start with the "Zvartnots Temple" - the ruins of the old church consecrated to "Saint Gregory the Illuminator" and now known as the "Cathedral of the Celestial Angels". Then visit two different churches devoted to two of the first martyrs of Christianity, "Saint Hripsime" and "Saint Gayane", both nuns and deeply venerated in Armenia. Then, visit the "Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin" complex, the seat of the "Catholicos of All Armenians" (the Pope of the Armenian Apostolic Church), with the "Cathedral of Echmiadzin", which is actually closed for renovations and will remain so until probably 2022. But you can visit its exteriors, gardens, other buildings and, principally, the "Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House Museum", which simply is the Treasury of the Armenian Apostolic Church, with its awesome collection of important religious objects. This collection includes the precious "Holy Spear" which, according to legends, is the spear that wounded Jesus Christ at the Crucifixion and was brought to Armenia by Saint Jude Thaddeus. Isn't that enough? If it isn't, just remember that the "Mother Sea of Holy Echmiadzin" complex, including the ruins of the "Temple of Zvartnots", are all Unesco's appointed "World Heritage Sites"! Enjoy!

3. Cafesjian Center for the Arts

Tamanyan str. 10 Cascade Complex, Yerevan 0009 Armenia +374 10 567262 http://cmf.am/
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4.5 based on 3,097 reviews

Cafesjian Center for the Arts

The Cafesjian Center for the Arts is dedicated to bringing the best of contemporary art to Armenia and presenting the best of Armenian culture to the world. Inspired by the vision of its founder, Gerard L. Cafesjian, the Center offers a wide variety of exhibitions, including a selection of important work from the Gerard L. Cafesjian Collection of contemporary art. Having celebrated its grand opening in November 2009, CCA continues to exhibit unique works of modern and contemporary art and offers a diverse program of lectures, films, concerts, and numerous educational initiatives for adults and children. Over one million people have visited the Center annually since its opening.

Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

At Yerevan's "Kentron District", you will certainly get your attention caught by impressive gardens and an awesome building: this the "Cascade Complex", which houses the "Cafesjian Center for the Arts". An art museum in and around gardens, fountains and exhibition rooms. From "Tamanyan Street" and its pedestrian area, you can easily reach the museum, which is divided in two main sectors: the open-air "Cafesjian Sculpture Garden" and the "Cafesjian Art Galleries". At the external sculpture park and gardens, works by important international artists as Fernando Botero, Peter Woytuk, Joana Vasconcelos, Saraj Guha and many others. Inside the building, art galleries offering a wide variety of exhibitions, lectures, films, concerts, a library and other educational initiatives. After visiting the park, get inside the main building and take the indoor escalators up to the top floor. Take your time and start visiting the various galleries on your way down, Outside stairways provide awesome views of Yerevan and its "Kentron District". One last remark: right at the top of the "Cascade Complex", a part of the "Monument to 50 years of Soviet Armenia", as well of the "Aznavour Center", can be seen. Enjoy!

4. Republic Square

Republic Square, Yerevan 0001 Armenia https://www.yerevan.am/ru/square/
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4.5 based on 2,690 reviews

Republic Square

Reviewed By Golab162016

Was in Armenia September 2019 walked in to republic square in Armenia several time and enjoyed very much at night the water show very colorful and enjoyed the music nice ambiance full of people and happiness in the air u should definitely visit republic square

5. Echmiadzin Monastery

Echmiadzin Monastery Complex, Vagharshapat 1101 Armenia
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4.5 based on 235 reviews

Echmiadzin Monastery

Reviewed By Arman-Djivanyan09 - Stavropol, Russia

I loved this place very much! You can see a very beautiful view on the mountains from this church. Touching the stone of this church you can feel the spirit of Armenia as it is the first Christian country in the world(since the 3rd century).

6. Monument to the Heroes of the Film Mimino

Dilijan Armenia http://www.noev-kovcheg.ru/mag/2011-15/2728.html
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4.5 based on 137 reviews

Monument to the Heroes of the Film Mimino

7. Monastery Sevanavank

next the Holy Mother of God Church, Sevan Armenia
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4.5 based on 439 reviews

Monastery Sevanavank

Reviewed By micha291092 - Beirut, Lebanon

I loveeeee it... The architecture... The view... The feeling you get when you are on a 2000 m altitude surrounded by the amazing lake sevan. No words can describe it. Can't wait to go back.

8. Saint Harutyun Church

Vladimir Harutyunyan St., Tsakhkadzor Armenia
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Saint Harutyun Church

9. Amberd Fortress

Byurakan Armenia http://www.amberddesign.com/fortress-of-amberd/
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Amberd Fortress

Reviewed By 584sergeyy - Yerevan, Armenia

Not far away from Yerevan, capital of Armenia. The fortress is located on the slopes of Aragats Mountain with a picturesque views on fortress itself, gorges, Amberd river and Ararat mountain. A must see place.

10. Arno Babajanyan Statue

Tumanyan O. str. 34 Corner of Tumanyan and Terian Streets, Yerevan 0001 Armenia
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Arno Babajanyan Statue

Reviewed By Minasa98 - Tehran, Iran

One of my fav statues in yerevan! Very beautiful and amazing statue indicating his figure playing piano. Love the gesture, love the broken piano! So artistic. I really love Arno Babajanian music. Just listen and enjoy! ????

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