By rail
Yerevan railway station, Overnight trains from Tbilisi
Europe · Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia
A pink-stone capital with views of Mount Ararat
Getting there
By air
Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), ~12 km
Best time to visit
May to June and September to October — warm days, mild evenings
Don't miss
The Cascade
Republic Square
Matenadaran
Erebuni Fortress
Things to do
Climbing the Cascade
Visiting the manuscript museum
Brandy tasting
Evening strolls in the squares
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Serouj Ourishian · CC BY 4.0
What to pack
Comfortable shoes, light layers, sunscreen
A quieter corner
Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery, a short drive east of the city
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yerevan?
May to June and September to October — warm days, mild evenings. What to pack: Comfortable shoes, light layers, sunscreen.
How do I get to Yerevan?
Fly into Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), ~12 km.
What is there to do in Yerevan?
Climbing the Cascade, visiting the manuscript museum, brandy tasting, evening strolls in the squares. A quieter find: Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery, a short drive east of the city.
What should I eat in Yerevan?
Khorovats barbecue, lavash bread, dolma, gata pastry and Armenian brandy.
About Yerevan
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Where it is
Yerevan is the capital of Armenia, lying on the Ararat plain in the west of the country near the Hrazdan River.
History
Yerevan traces its origin to the Urartian fortress of Erebuni, founded by King Argishti I in 782 BC. It was later ruled by Persians and others, joined the Russian Empire in 1828 and was largely rebuilt in the 20th century as the capital of Soviet Armenia, with buildings of pink volcanic tuff. It became the capital of independent Armenia in 1991.
People
Yerevan's people speak Armenian, written in an alphabet created by Mesrop Mashtots in the early 5th century, and city life spills into cafés, parks and squares on warm evenings.
Known for
- Buildings of pink volcanic tuff
- Views of Mount Ararat
- The Matenadaran manuscript collection
- Armenian brandy
Did you know?
Yerevan is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, and an inscription found at Erebuni records its founding date.
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