Yerevan
Built in pink volcanic tuff, which turns the whole centre the colour of the stone at sunset. Ararat is on the skyline and across a closed border.
Yerevan in eight slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
Things to do in Yerevan
Where to stay in Yerevan
Yerevan in a day, two days, three
- Day 23 stops
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral
- Yerevan Opera Theatre
- Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin
Landmarks in Yerevan
The Freedom Square or Liberty Square, also known as Opera Square and, formerly, Theatre Square until 1991, is a town square located in Kentron (Center) district of Yerevan, Armenia. The square is part of the Yerevan Opera Theater complex, located just to the south of the main opera building, between the opera park and the Swan lake.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Apr 2026
Armineaghayan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mashtots Avenue, known as Lenin Avenue until 1990, is an avenue in the central Kentron district of Yerevan, Armenia.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Apr 2026
Yerevantsi · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Matenadaran, officially the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, is the largest center for the storage, study and popularization of Armenian manuscripts, combining the functions of a museum, archive and scientific institution. It holds the most extensive collection of Armenian manuscripts in existence.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 8 Aug 2026
Gor Navoyan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Republic Square is the central town square in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It consists of two sections: an oval roundabout and a trapezoid-shaped section which contains a pool with musical fountains. The square is surrounded by five major buildings built in pink and yellow tuff in the neoclassical style with extensive use of Armenian motifs.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Sonanik · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, also known as the Yerevan Cathedral, is the largest cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is located in the Kentron District of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, and is one of the largest religious buildings in the South Caucasus along with the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 24 Aug 2026
Alexkom000 · CC BY 4.0
The Alexander Spendiaryan National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, simply known by locals as 'Opera', is an opera theatre in Yerevan. It officially opened on 20 January 1933, with a performance of Alexander Spendiaryan's opera Almast; the venue is named after this composer. The opera building was designed by architect Alexander Tamanian.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church is the second oldest surviving church in Yerevan. It was previously known as Surp Astvatsatsin. However, the name Zoravor was added because the church was home to the 13th century bible of Zoravor.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2 Aug 2026
Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Freedom Square or Liberty Square, also known as Opera Square and, formerly, Theatre Square until 1991, is a town square located in Kentron (Center) district of Yerevan, Armenia. The square is part of the Yerevan Opera Theater complex, located just to the south of the main opera building, between the opera park and the Swan lake.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Apr 2026
Armineaghayan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mashtots Avenue, known as Lenin Avenue until 1990, is an avenue in the central Kentron district of Yerevan, Armenia.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Apr 2026
Yerevantsi · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Matenadaran, officially the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, is the largest center for the storage, study and popularization of Armenian manuscripts, combining the functions of a museum, archive and scientific institution. It holds the most extensive collection of Armenian manuscripts in existence.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 8 Aug 2026
Gor Navoyan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Republic Square is the central town square in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It consists of two sections: an oval roundabout and a trapezoid-shaped section which contains a pool with musical fountains. The square is surrounded by five major buildings built in pink and yellow tuff in the neoclassical style with extensive use of Armenian motifs.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Sonanik · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, also known as the Yerevan Cathedral, is the largest cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is located in the Kentron District of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, and is one of the largest religious buildings in the South Caucasus along with the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 24 Aug 2026
Alexkom000 · CC BY 4.0
The Alexander Spendiaryan National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, simply known by locals as 'Opera', is an opera theatre in Yerevan. It officially opened on 20 January 1933, with a performance of Alexander Spendiaryan's opera Almast; the venue is named after this composer. The opera building was designed by architect Alexander Tamanian.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0