Yerevan is the modern capital of ancient Armenia

You should start your acquaintance with Armenia from Yerevan, a city that is more than 2800 years old. But do not look for traces of past centuries in the city, for now it is a modern city with buildings of original architecture.

Yerevan is often called the “pink city”. And it really is. All houses in Yerevan are built of volcanic stone – tufa. Tuff gives a uniqueness to our capital and makes the appearance of the city indescribable, unlike any other city in the world.

The date of birth of Yerevan is usually counted from 782 BC. Then King Urartu Argishti I built the fortress of Erebuni, partially preserved to this day and which we will visit during our tour.

Our tour begins with the Republic Square - the heart of our city, from where the central streets of the capital radially diverge, then the Station Square, where a monument to the hero of the Armenian Epos David Sassunsky is installed, which has become a hallmark of Yerevan. We will visit the Cathedral of Gregory the Illuminator, built in 2001 to the 1700th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity in Armenia, walk along the Ring Boulevard, visit the art center of the Cascade, walk along Mashtots Avenue, named after the creator of the Armenian alphabet, examine the building of the Opera and Ballet Theater, created by the brilliant first architect of our city Alexander Tamanyan and on Marshal Baghramyan, where the main administrative buildings are located and in conclusion we will climb to the observation deck of the Victory Park, where the city of the Opera and Ballet, from where the perspective of the Mother of Yerevan. If there is no haze, then from the observation deck we will admire the majestic Mount Ararat.

In the evening, we can return to p. The republics and admire how the Yerevan fountains sing and dance.

If desired, part of the tour can be held on foot, visit the vernissage, where they sell souvenirs made of wood, stone, metal, made by local craftsmen, look at the indoor market to buy fruits and dried fruits, as well as sujukh, basturma and local cheese.

Well, if you wish, you can visit the Ararat brandy factory, where the guide will conduct a tour and taste two brands of cognac, visit Matenadaran - one of the world's largest repositories of ancient manuscripts, as well as the Memorial to the victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915.

• Guide services and transportation.

With more than 2 tourists, the cost of the excursion is $ 115.