Places worth the detour in Armenia
Armenia has 215 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 14 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (108). The best known is Lake Sevan. 136 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Armenia 108
Museums & galleries in Armenia 21
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National Gallery of Armenia
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in Yerevan, Armenia
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Sergei Parajanov Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Erebuni Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Archaeological and Historical Museum-Reserve
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Aznavour Center
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Notable
Museum about Charles Aznavour in Yerevan, Armenia
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Charents Museum of Literature and Arts
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Literary museum and archive in Yerevan, Armenia
Castles, palaces & forts in Armenia 17
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Armenia 16
Ancient & archaeological sites in Armenia 13
All 13 ancient & archaeological sites in Armenia →
Monuments & statues in Armenia 11
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Tsitsernakaberd
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
Memorial to victims of the Armenian genocide
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Mother Armenia, Gyumri
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Argavand Funerary Tower
Monuments & statues · 15th century · Hidden gem
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Armenia 10
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Armenia 5
Bridges & aqueducts in Armenia 5
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Great Bridge of Hrazdan
Great structures · 20th century · Notable
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Armenia 3
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Armenia 3
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Tsaghkadzor ski resort
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Ski resort in local municipality Tsaghkadzor in Armenia
Waterfalls in Armenia 1
Caves & caverns in Armenia 1
Towers & lighthouses in Armenia 1
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Yerevan TV Tower
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Notable
High lattice tower, Nork Hill, Yerevan, Armenia.
