Top 78 places to visit in Armenia
78 must-see places and attractions in Armenia, from famous landmarks to hidden gems, each with a map and photos.
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78 places
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1Religious site
Geghard Monastery
UNESCO-listed monastery partly carved out of the rock at the head of the Azat Valley.
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2Historic site
Garni Temple
Reconstructed 1st-century Greco-Roman temple on a gorge edge, unique in the region.
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4Religious site
Etchmiadzin Cathedral
Mother cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church, founded in the early 4th century.
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5Religious site
Khor Virap
Monastery on a hill facing Mount Ararat, built over Saint Gregory's place of imprisonment.
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6Lake & river
Lake Sevan
Large high-altitude freshwater lake with beaches, monasteries and mountain scenery.
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7Religious site
Noravank
13th-century monastery in a red-rock gorge, known for its carved two-storey church.
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8Landmark
Yerevan Cascade
Giant limestone stairway with sculpture gardens, galleries and views over Yerevan.
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9Museum & gallery
Matenadaran
Institute and museum holding one of the world's richest collections of ancient manuscripts.
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11Landmark
Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex
Memorial and museum dedicated to the victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide.
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12Landmark
Republic Square
Oval central square of pink tuff buildings with singing fountains in the evening.
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14Religious site
Sanahin Monastery
Medieval monastery and former centre of learning with carved khachkars and a library.
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15Theme park & attraction
Wings of Tatev
Long reversible aerial tramway crossing the Vorotan Gorge to Tatev Monastery.
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16Archaeological site
Zvartnots Cathedral
UNESCO-listed ruins of a 7th-century circular cathedral near Etchmiadzin.
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17Castle & palace
Amberd Fortress
Medieval fortress and church on the slopes of Mount Aragats above two gorges.
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18Mountain & viewpoint
Mount Aragats
Armenia's highest mountain, with a crater, summit hikes and the high Lake Kari.
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19Nature & national park
Dilijan National Park
Forested mountain park with hiking trails, lakes and medieval monasteries.
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20Religious site
Haghartsin Monastery
Medieval monastery complex set in dense forest in the hills above Dilijan.
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21Old town & city
Gyumri Old Town
Historic Kumayri district of black tuff 19th-century houses and churches.
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22Archaeological site
Zorats Karer
Prehistoric site of hundreds of standing stones, also known as Karahunj.
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23Archaeological site
Areni-1 Cave
Cave where the world's oldest known winery and leather shoe were discovered.
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24Nature & national park
Symphony of Stones
Garni Gorge cliffs formed of hexagonal basalt columns resembling organ pipes.
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25Market & shopping
Vernissage Market
Weekend open-air market for carpets, crafts, art and Soviet-era antiques.
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26Museum & gallery
History Museum of Armenia
National history museum on Republic Square, from prehistory to the modern era.
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27Museum & gallery
National Gallery of Armenia
Main art museum with Armenian, Russian and European paintings, including Aivazovsky.
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29Nature & national park
Jermuk Waterfall
Waterfall in the mountain spa town of Jermuk, known for its mineral springs.
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30Historic site
Old Khndzoresk
Abandoned cave village in a gorge, reached by a swinging pedestrian bridge.
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31Archaeological site
Erebuni Fortress
Urartian fortress founded in 782 BC, with a museum of finds at the foot of the hill.
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32Landmark
Sardarapat Memorial
Memorial and ethnographic museum marking the 1918 Battle of Sardarapat.
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33Historic site
Noratus Cemetery
Medieval cemetery with a large field of carved khachkar cross-stones.
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34Historic site
Selim Caravanserai
14th-century stone caravanserai on the Selim Pass along an old Silk Road route.
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35Religious site
Akhtala Monastery
Fortified monastery with notable 13th-century frescoes in the Lori region.
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36Religious site
Blue Mosque
18th-century mosque with a tiled dome and courtyard garden in central Yerevan.
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37Religious site
Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral
Large cathedral consecrated in 2001 for 1,700 years of Christianity in Armenia.
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39Museum & gallery
Sergei Parajanov Museum
Museum of the film director's collages, drawings and assemblages above the Hrazdan Gorge.
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40Landmark
Armenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre
Opera house designed by Alexander Tamanian at the heart of Yerevan's centre.
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41Landmark
Yerevan Brandy Company
Historic brandy distillery offering tours and tastings of Ararat brandy.
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43Neighbourhood & street
Kond
One of Yerevan's oldest neighbourhoods, a maze of informal houses and lanes.
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44Religious site
Saint Hripsime Church
7th-century church in Etchmiadzin, a classic example of Armenian architecture.
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Saint Gayane Church
7th-century domed basilica in Etchmiadzin, part of the UNESCO-listed ensemble.
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46Archaeological site
Metsamor Archaeological Museum
Excavated Bronze Age settlement with a museum of finds near Armavir.
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49Landmark
Armenian Alphabet Monument
Park of large carved stone letters of the Armenian alphabet near Aparan.
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50Landmark
Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory
Soviet-era observatory on Mount Aragats offering guided tours of its telescopes.
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52Religious site
Aruch Cathedral
Large 7th-century cathedral ruin beside the remains of a royal palace.
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53Religious site
Kecharis Monastery
11th-13th-century monastery complex in the ski resort town of Tsaghkadzor.
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54Mountain & viewpoint
Tsaghkadzor Ropeway
Chairlift up Mount Teghenis for skiing in winter and mountain views in summer.
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56Religious site
Hayravank
9th-century church on a rocky promontory on the western shore of Lake Sevan.
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58Neighbourhood & street
Sharambeyan Street
Restored street of 19th-century houses with craft workshops in old Dilijan.
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59Religious site
Makaravank
Forest monastery with finely carved church interiors in the Tavush region.
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60Religious site
Odzun Church
7th-century basilica with an unusual funerary monument on the rim of the Debed Canyon.
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61Religious site
Kobayr Monastery
Cliffside 12th-century monastery with fading frescoes above the Debed River.
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63Park & garden
Stepanavan Dendropark
Arboretum founded in the 1930s with trees from around the world.
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64Religious site
Marmashen Monastery
10th-century monastery of red tuff churches beside the Akhurian River.
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66Museum & gallery
Dzitoghtsyan Museum
Museum of urban life and national architecture in a 19th-century Gyumri house.
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69Castle & palace
Smbataberd
Ruined hilltop fortress with long curtain walls above the Yeghegis Valley.
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72Nature & national park
Devil's Bridge
Natural rock bridge with warm mineral pools in the Vorotan Gorge below Tatev.
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73Religious site
Tatev Great Hermitage
17th-century fortified hermitage in the Vorotan Gorge below Tatev Monastery.
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76Archaeological site
Ughtasar Petroglyphs
High-altitude field of prehistoric rock carvings around a mountain lake.
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77Neighbourhood & street
Northern Avenue
Pedestrian avenue of shops and cafés linking the Opera House area and central Yerevan.
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78Museum & gallery
Martiros Saryan House-Museum
Home and studio of the painter Martiros Saryan, displaying his colourful works.
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