Tour the sights and sounds of one of the most ancient and fabulous cities of the world, where the earliest recorded settlement dates back to 782 B C. ! Your tour of the capital city of the Republic of Armenia will include visits to:
The Matenadaran - the Research Institute of Armenia which houses beautiful illuminated manuscripts created centuries ago by scribes. The Matenadaran is named after Mesrob Mashtots, founder of the Armenian alphabet. Over 10,000 manuscripts detailing history, philosophy, medicine and geography written in Armenian, Greek, Arabic and other languages are preserved here. The Tsitsernagaberd Monument and Museum-This monument commemorates the 1915 Genocide. It was built around 1965 and the monument and its eternal flame are pilgrimage sites for Armenians all around the world. The Central "Shuga" - Take a walk through the huge central market in Yerevan, where row upon row of fresh fruit, dried fruit and vegetable vendors offer their sun-ripened wares alongside the tastiest tonir-baked lavash bread and Armenian cheeses. |