Places worth the detour in Yerevan
159 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Yerevan, Armenia, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (57). Best known: Geghard. 124 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 159
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 99 are on the map and on the Armenia pages.
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9.Tsitsernakaberd
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Memorial to victims of the Armenian genocide
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13.Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Largest Armenian church in the world, in Yerevan, Armenia built in 2001
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17.Yerevan TV Tower
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
High lattice tower, Nork Hill, Yerevan, Armenia.
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26.Saint Sarkis Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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27.Erebuni Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Archaeological and Historical Museum-Reserve
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32.Great Bridge of Hrazdan
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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41.Aznavour Center
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum about Charles Aznavour in Yerevan, Armenia
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44.Katoghike Church, Yerevan
Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem
Armenian Church of the Holy Mother of God (Katoghike) in Yerevan, Armenia
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47.Charents Museum of Literature and Arts
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Literary museum and archive in Yerevan, Armenia
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48.Metsamor site
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Remains of an old fortress located to the southwest of the Armenian village of Taronik, in the Armavir Province.
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52.ARF History Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
History museum in Yerevan, Armenia
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57.Saint John the Baptist Church
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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58.Saint Hakob Church of Kanaker
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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60.Surb Zoravor Astvatsatsin Church
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
