Several tips to those who are going to Yerevan.
Singing Fountains
These fountains, publishing charming music, were built in the late 1960s on the main square of the city. Fountains function every day from the end of May to October.
Staircase "Cascade"
Steps are made of milk tuff and decorated with floral flower beds and fountains. The staircase descends behind the Opera House building and connects two parts of the city. Be sure to take care of the top, overcoming 675 steps - from there the wonderful view of the whole Yerevan opens. In this place you can "run out" for interesting cultural events.
Blue Mosque
The mosque was built in 1766 by local Turkic khan. The area of the building is impressive - more than 7000 sq.m! On the territory there is a 24-meter minaret, 28 pavilions, a library, the main prayer room and the dome in the southern part, as well as the courtyard. In the Soviet years, the mosque was safely turned into a museum of the city, and then to the planetarium. Today, it is again a mosque and one of the cultural centers of the Iranian community of Armenia. By the way, the restoration of the mosque at the very end of the last century has happened due to the authorities of Iran. There is a mosque at the address of Mesrop Master, 10.
Building of the Government of Armenia
The construction was built from 1926 to 1952. This is a very beautiful and interesting polygonal building to admire. The base of the building is made of pink and white fellsite tuff, well, the main facade is built in an oval form and goes to the square. Inside the building - different boards, press centers, etc., as well as various exhibitions are held here. This building is on Melik Adamian Street.
Museum Mathenadaran
This is the Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, the Center for Armenian Written Culture and an extremely curious place. Before building, you can see a monument to Mesropa Mastuts, the creator of Armenian writing. The museum contains more than 17,000 manuscripts, including fragments of the parchments of the V-VI centuries, the manuscript of the IX-X and later centuries, petrified manuscripts that were found in the caves, as well as copies of the first printed books and much more. The oldest manuscript is the Gospel of Weemed (Virgin Mary) of the 7th century. This is not a boring museum as it may seem. Probably, even children, he will like, manuscripts are decorated with miniature images. By the way, paints for creating miniatures are made only from natural dyes, so that, in spite of your respectable age, paints from the pictures almost did not destroy and are still perfectly distinguishable and bright. Located this museum at 53 Mashtots Avenue.
National Historical Museum of Armenia
In this museum, truly unique collections of exhibits are maintained, for example, the oldest stone weapons, which are already almost 800 thousand years old, bronze products from 2000 BC. And other exhibits from the times of Neolithic to this day. The museum opened his doors in 1921 together with the art gallery of Armenia, with which he divides the common building on the Republic Square. Guests of the museum can visit several halls: archaeological, ethnographic, numismatics department, department of historical architecture, and the department of the new and modern history of Armenia. In short, you will definitely move!
Memorial Museum of Aram Khachaturian
I suppose the name Khachaturian is known to everyone - this is the famous Armenian composer. The museum in his honor was founded in 1984. The museum has an exhibition hall, a memorial, a concert hall and a scientific center. Here you can see about 18,000 items collected from 55 countries of the world. All devoted to the work of the composer. The museum is open from Monday to Saturday from 11 to 16 hours and is located at Street Zatrian, 3.
Museum of Ervand Kochar
The museum is built in honor of the Armenian sculptor and artist Ervanda Kochar. Actually, the museum building is his former working office. The museum was founded several years after his death. By the way, maybe you have seen the work of the master in other exhibitions, but it is here that the collection is the most complete. The museum works from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 to 17 hours. Look for a museum at 39/12 Mesrop Mashtots Ave.
Museum of parajanov
Sergey Iosifovich Paradzhanov - the Great Soviet film director and screenwriter. I think we are familiar with his works. By the way, the wizard never lived in Armenia, but he bequeathed all his works to the country of his ancestors, which is why the museum was simply destined to appear (in 1991). In two rooms of the museum you can admire the collection of 600 works of parajanov, and here it is collected by his personal belongings and furniture. The museum also makes away exhibitions in different countries of the world (it has already been committed more than 50). Located this museum at Blods15 & 16 Dzoragyugh 1.
Museum of the Armenian Genocide
The museum will tell its guests about the tragic past of Armenia. The museum has been working since 1995. A two-story building is on the mountainside, and the Ararat Valley and Mount Ararat itself can be visible from the roof of the museum. Next to the museum is a memory alley.
Art Gallery Dalan.
In the gallery you can admire the works of the 26 famous artists of the post-Soviet period, so that the exhibition is very interesting! You can also order a guide services, visit the souvenir shop and relax in the cafe. Located this museum on 12 ABOVYAN Street.
Monastery Geghard.
This is a miracle next to Yerevan. The full name of the huge monastery is Geghardavank, which translated from Armenian means "Monastery of a spear". Who and when built this construction is unknown, but it is assumed that the building was laid in the fourth century of our era (other sources claim that the monastery dates back to the 13th century). Of course, the building is surrounded by legends and myths. It seems like, in this place they brought the historic spear of Longin, with which they were eliminated from the torment of the crucified Christ. Well, after that it was decided to build a monastery. There is this temple in the mountain gorge, he is literally carved into the rock. Outside and inside the monastery is decorated with stone ornaments on vegetable or geometric theme. One of the walls of the temple has small niches. It is said that, if you throw a pebble into one of the niches, you can attract good luck. So, be prepared for the spectacular of the crowds of tourists in the wall. Impressive view of Ararat and underground cells of the monastery. The monastery can be reached from Yerevan on a 255 or 266 bus.