Things to Do in Vagharshapat

There are 2 attractions in Vagharshapat. Blue Mosque, Yerevan, 18th-century persian-style mosque in yerevan, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Blue Mosque, Yerevan
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Blue Mosque, Yerevan
18th-century Persian-style mosque in Yerevan
Mosque
Etchmiadzin Cathedral
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Etchmiadzin Cathedral
Principal Armenian cathedral and early Christian religious center
Religious Site
Khor Virap
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Khor Virap
Monastery famous for Mount Ararat views and prison
Religious Site
Iğdır Genocide Memorial and Museum
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Iğdır Genocide Memorial and Museum
Memorial and museum commemorating victims of regional conflicts
Museum
History Museum of Armenia
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History Museum of Armenia
Museum preserving Armenia's archaeological and cultural heritage
Museum
National Gallery of Armenia
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National Gallery of Armenia
National museum exhibiting Armenian visual art across centuries
Museum
Matenadaran
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Matenadaran
Repository of ancient manuscripts and Armenian literary heritage
Museum
Sergei Parajanov Museum
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Sergei Parajanov Museum
Museum dedicated to filmmaker Sergei Parajanov's art
Museum
Mount Aragats
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Mount Aragats
Dormant volcano and Armenia's highest peak
Mountain
Garni Temple
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Garni Temple
Hellenistic temple and symbol of pre-Christian Armenia
Temple
Zvartnots Cathedral
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Zvartnots Cathedral
7th-century Armenian cathedral ruins near Yerevan
Religious Site
Mother Armenia
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Mother Armenia
Monumental statue commemorating Armenian soldiers and resilience
Monument
Republic Square, Yerevan
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Republic Square, Yerevan
Central public square featuring Soviet-era architecture and fountains
Plaza
Hrazdan Stadium
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Hrazdan Stadium
Multiuse stadium in Yerevan, hosts football matches
Stadium
Tsitsernakaberd
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Tsitsernakaberd
Armenian Genocide memorial and mausoleum in Yerevan
Monument
Republican Stadium
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Republican Stadium
Yerevan's principal stadium and national sports venue
Stadium
Lake Kari
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Lake Kari
High-altitude volcanic lake on Mount Aragats
Lake
St. Hripsime
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St. Hripsime
Early Christian Armenian church with preserved medieval architecture
Religious Site
Yerevan Opera Theatre
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Yerevan Opera Theatre
Neoclassical opera house and cultural center in Yerevan
Theater
Saint Gayane Church
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Saint Gayane Church
Early Armenian church in Vagharshapat, UNESCO-listed architecture
Religious Site
Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral
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Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral
Major Yerevan cathedral and seat of the Armenian Church
Church
Teishebaini
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Teishebaini
Ancient Urartian fortress and archaeological site near Yerevan
Archaeological Site
Yerevan Zoo
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Yerevan Zoo
City zoo housing native and exotic species
Park
Freedom Square, Yerevan
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Freedom Square, Yerevan
Central Yerevan plaza hosting national events and gatherings
Plaza
Yerevan TV Tower
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Yerevan TV Tower
Tall Soviet-era television tower in Yerevan
Tower
Amberd
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Amberd
Medieval mountain fortress overlooking Ararat plain
Historical Site
Shoghakat Church
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Shoghakat Church
Armenian Apostolic church notable for 17th-century architecture
Religious Site
Artaxata
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Artaxata
Ancient Armenian capital and archaeological ruins by Arax
Archaeological Site
Ara (mountain)
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Ara (mountain)
Isolated Armenian volcanic peak in Aragatsotn Province
Mountain
Erebuni Museum
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Erebuni Museum
Archaeological museum at ancient Urartian fortress Erebuni
Museum
Lovers' Park (Yerevan)
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Lovers' Park (Yerevan)
Urban park in Yerevan popular with couples
Park
Quba Mêrê Dîwanê
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Quba Mêrê Dîwanê
Temple
Yerevan Botanical Garden
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Yerevan Botanical Garden
Botanical garden in Yerevan with diverse plant collections
Park
Abbas Mirza Mosque, Yerevan
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Abbas Mirza Mosque, Yerevan
Historic mosque in Yerevan with Persian architectural influences
Mosque
Saint Sarkis Cathedral
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Saint Sarkis Cathedral
Prominent Armenian cathedral in Yerevan with historic relics
Religious Site
Yerevan History Museum
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Yerevan History Museum
Museum documenting Yerevan's urban and cultural history
Museum
Ancient Argishtikhinili
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Ancient Argishtikhinili
Urartian administrative center ruins near Armavir
Archaeological Site
Armavir (ancient city)
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Armavir (ancient city)
Ancient Armenian city ruins and archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Cafesjian Museum of Art
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Cafesjian Museum of Art
Contemporary art museum within Yerevan's Cascade complex
Museum
Saghmosavank
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Saghmosavank
Medieval Armenian monastery on a dramatic gorge overlook
Religious Site
Victory Park, Yerevan
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Victory Park, Yerevan
Public memorial park featuring Mother Armenia statue
Park
Yerevan Lake
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Yerevan Lake
Artificial reservoir in Yerevan used for recreation
Lake
Aram Khachaturian Museum
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Aram Khachaturian Museum
Museum in Yerevan celebrating composer Aram Khachaturian
Museum
Aznavour Centre
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Aznavour Centre
Cultural center and museum honoring Charles Aznavour
Museum
Circular Park
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Circular Park
Urban circular park in Yerevan near city center
Park
Hovhannavank
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Hovhannavank
Medieval Armenian monastery perched above Kasagh River gorge
Religious Site
Zvartnots, Armenia
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Zvartnots, Armenia
Ruined 7th-century Armenian cathedral near Yerevan
Archaeological Site
Charents Museum of Literature and Arts
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Charents Museum of Literature and Arts
Yerevan museum preserving Armenian literary and artistic heritage
Museum
Karmravor Church
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Karmravor Church
Small 7th-century Armenian church with red tile dome
Church
ARF History Museum
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ARF History Museum
Museum in Yerevan documenting ARF political history
Museum
David of Sassoun (statue)
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David of Sassoun (statue)
Monument in Yerevan commemorating epic folk hero
Monument
Metsamor site
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Metsamor site
Archaeological Bronze Age fortress and settlement in Armenia
Archaeological Site
Tumanyan Park
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Tumanyan Park
Urban park in Yerevan featuring sculptures and greenery
Park
Zalkhan Mosque
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Zalkhan Mosque
Historic mosque in Yerevan now largely ruined
Mosque
Armenian Medical Museum
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Armenian Medical Museum
Yerevan museum exhibiting Armenian medical history and instruments
Museum
Gutanasar
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Gutanasar
Extinct stratovolcano offering panoramic views of Ararat
Mountain
Karmir Blur
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Karmir Blur
Archaeological Bronze Age mound with Urartian ruins
Archaeological Site
Lake Akna (Armavir)
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Lake Akna (Armavir)
Shallow Armenian lake in Armavir Province
Lake
Near East Art Museum
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Near East Art Museum
Yerevan museum exhibiting Near Eastern art and artifacts
Museum
Charles Aznavour Square, Yerevan
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Charles Aznavour Square, Yerevan
Public square in Yerevan named after singer Aznavour
Plaza
Garegin Nzhdeh Square
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Garegin Nzhdeh Square
Central Yerevan square honoring Armenian national hero Nzhdeh
Plaza
Kasagh Basilica
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Kasagh Basilica
Early medieval Armenian basilica in Aragatsotn Province
Church
Khachatur Abovyan Park
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Khachatur Abovyan Park
Public urban park in Yerevan with monuments
Plaza
Natural History Museum of Armenia
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Natural History Museum of Armenia
Yerevan museum exhibiting Armenia's natural heritage
Museum
Ptghnavank
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Ptghnavank
12th-century Armenian monastery complex in Kotayk Province
Temple
The Men (statue)
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The Men (statue)
Monumental Yerevan statue honoring Armenian solidarity and heroes
Monument
Azat Reservoir
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Azat Reservoir
Reservoir in Ararat Province supplying irrigation waters
Reservoir
Mordechai Navi Synagogue
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Mordechai Navi Synagogue
Synagogue in Yerevan serving local Jewish community
Synagogue
Saint Mesrop Mashtots
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Saint Mesrop Mashtots
Monument and cultural site honoring Armenian scholar
Religious Site
Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum
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Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum
House-museum of poet Silva Kaputikyan in Yerevan
Museum
St. Sarkis Church (Yerevan, Armenia)
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St. Sarkis Church (Yerevan, Armenia)
Armenian Apostolic church in Yerevan, religious site
Church
Yerevan Water World
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Yerevan Water World
Large water park and leisure complex in Yerevan
Park
Aparan Reservoir
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Aparan Reservoir
Artificial reservoir near Aparan
Reservoir
Lyon Park, Yerevan
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Lyon Park, Yerevan
Urban public park in Yerevan with promenades
Park
Mashtots Hayrapet Church of Garni
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Mashtots Hayrapet Church of Garni
Armenian church near Garni, historic medieval architecture
Church
Gharghavank
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Gharghavank
Medieval Armenian monastery ruins in Kotayk Province
Church
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Nigatun
Small village in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia
Ruins
Tsiranavor Church of Ashtarak
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Tsiranavor Church of Ashtarak
Medieval Armenian church in Ashtarak town
Church
Aghchka berd
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Aghchka berd
Medieval Armenian fortress overlooking Aragatsotn landscapes
Historical Site
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Bitlidzha
Ruins
Monument to Avetik Isahakyan
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Monument to Avetik Isahakyan
Monument honoring poet Avetik Isahakyan in Yerevan
Monument
Statue of Hayk the Great
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Statue of Hayk the Great
Monumental statue commemorating Armenian legendary ancestor Hayk
Monument
Stepan Shahumyan Monument
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Stepan Shahumyan Monument
Soviet-era monument honoring Armenian Bolshevik Stepan Shahumyan
Monument
State Museum of Folk Art
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State Museum of Folk Art
Museum showcasing Armenian folk art and cultural artifacts
Museum
"Girl from Van" sculpture
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"Girl from Van" sculpture
Public sculpture in Yerevan commemorating Van Armenian heritage
Monument
Grigor Narekatsi monument
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Grigor Narekatsi monument
Monument dedicated to poet Grigor Narekatsi in Yerevan
Monument
Hovhannes Tumanyan monument
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Hovhannes Tumanyan monument
Statue commemorating Armenian poet Hovhannes Tumanyan
Monument
Karabala
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Karabala
Monument
Lev Tolstoy's bust
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Lev Tolstoy's bust
Bronze bust commemorating author Leo Tolstoy in Yerevan
Monument
Shirakats’i A.
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Shirakats’i A.
Principal avenue in Yerevan, named for scientist Shirakatsi
Monument
The 50th Anniversary of the October Revolution Monument
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The 50th Anniversary of the October Revolution Monument
Soviet-era monument commemorating October Revolution's 50th anniversary
Monument
Andrei Sakharov Monument
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Andrei Sakharov Monument
Statue commemorating physicist and human-rights activist Sakharov
Monument
Anoush and Saro
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Anoush and Saro
Monument
Armenian hajduks monument
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Armenian hajduks monument
Monument commemorating Armenian hajduk freedom fighters
Monument
Bust of Nelson Stepanyan in Yerevan
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Bust of Nelson Stepanyan in Yerevan
Public sculpture commemorating WWII pilot Nelson Stepanyan
Monument
Hands of Friendship
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Hands of Friendship
Monumental sculpture symbolizing friendship in Yerevan
Monument
Ivan Baghramyan statue
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Ivan Baghramyan statue
Monumental statue of Marshal Baghramyan in Yerevan
Monument
Monument of Argishti I
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Monument of Argishti I
Monument honoring Urartian king Argishti I in Yerevan
Monument
Monument to Aram Khachaturyan
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Monument to Aram Khachaturyan
Statue honoring composer Aram Khachaturyan in Yerevan
Monument
Monument to Ghukas Ghukasyan
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Monument to Ghukas Ghukasyan
Public monument honoring Ghukas Ghukasyan in Ararat
Monument