Սէրուժ Ուրիշեան (Serouj Ourishian) · CC BY 4.0
Yerevan
Armenia · EVN
Pink tuff buildings with Ararat on the horizon.
About
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial centre of the country, as its primate city. It has been the capital since 1918, the fourteenth in the history of Armenia and the seventh located in or around the Ararat Plain. The city also serves as the seat of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese, which is the largest diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and one of the oldest dioceses in the world.
Source: Wikipedia — Yerevan (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · excellent
- architecture · good
- dining · good
- family friendly · good
- hiking · good
- historical · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan37°F7d wet
- Feb42°F7d wet
- Mar53°F13d wet
- Apr63°F13d wet
- May71°F15d wet
- Jun83°F7d wet
- Jul90°F4d wet
- Aug91°F3d wet
- Sep81°F5d wet
- Oct66°F8d wet
- Nov52°F6d wet
- Dec41°F8d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Private 6-7 hour Tsaghkadzor, Kecharis, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank Tour from YerevanFrom $132 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Balloon ride SkyballFrom $265 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private 8-9-hour Echmiadzin, Zvartnots, Garni and Geghard trip from YerevanFrom $137 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private tour to Hin Areni winery, Tatev monastery & ropeway, Khndzoresk cavesFrom $300 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
The Great Beauty of Armenia: 7-Day Culture and Cuisine TourFrom $750 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Yerevan Private Walking Food TourFrom $220 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), about 7.4 mi away.
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