Armenia Places: 35 Best Places to Visit in Armenia. Armenia is a nation and former Soviet republic located in the mountains of the Caspian Sea region between the countries of Asia and Europe.
It is home to some of the oldest Christian civilizations in the world and is characterized by religious sites such as the ancient Greco-Roman Garni Temple and the 4th-century Etchmiadzhin Cathedral, the seat of the Church of the Armenians.
Near Mount Ararat, which is a dormant volcano located in Turkey, Khor Virap monastery is a popular pilgrimage site.
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1. Dilijan National Park
Diliyan National Park is one of Armenia’s four national parks. It is located in Tavush Province, northeastern part of the country. Dilijan National Park, also known as Dilijan Azgayin Park, is one of the largest national parks in Armenia, covering an area of approximately 240 km².
This park is renowned for its beautiful forest landscapes, abundant biodiversity, mineral water springs for medicinal purposes, natural and cultural heritage sites, and a wide network of hiking trails. – Armenia Places
2. Goris
Goris is a city and the capital of the urban region of Goris. It is situated in the southern part of Syunik province, in the Goris River valley.
It is located at a distance of 254 km from the capital of Armenia, Yerevan, and 67 km from the province capital, Kapan. In terms of population, it is the second largest city of Syunik. – Armenia Places
3. Garni
The Garni Temple is the only surviving Roman-style colonnaded temple in both Armenia and the ex-Soviet Union. It dates back to the Ionic Order and is situated in Garni village, central Armenia, about 30 km east of Yerevan, and is the most famous structure and emblem of the pre-Christian era of Armenia. – Armenia Places
4. Tsaghkadzor
Tsaghkadzhor (; ) is a spa town, an urban municipal community, and one of the most well-known health resorts in Armenia.
It is situated north of Yerevan, in Kotayk Province, and the population of the town was 1,256 at the 2011 census, compared to 3,350 at the 1989 census. – Armenia Places
5. Jermuk
Jermuk a spa town in the mountains, is the capital of the municipality of Jermuk, located in the southern part of southern Armenia, 53 km east of the province capital Yeghegenadzor.
Jermuk was one of the most visited places in the Soviet Union for medical tourism. – Armenia Places
6. Vagharshapat
The fourth largest city in Armenia. The most populated municipal community in Armavir province. It is located 18 km west of the capital of Armenia, Yerevan. It is 10 km north of the closed border between Armenia and Turkey.
EJMIAT, formerly EJMIATIN, was the official name of this town from 1945 to 1995. – Armenia Places
7. Gyumri
Gyumri is an urban municipality in Shirak Province, located in the northwest part of Armenia. It is the second largest city in the country, after Yerevan, and by the late 19th century, it was the largest city in Russian-controlled Eastern Armenia, with a population surpassing Yerevan’s.
Gyumri was a center of culture and culture, as well as a major military base for Russian troops during the Russo-Turkish Wars of the nineteenth century. – Armenia Places
8. Dilijan
Dilijan is a city in the north of Armenia. It is renowned for its spa resorts and artisanal craft workshops. Dilijan lies in the heart of the Dilijan National Park, surrounded by forests.
The town’s main attraction is the Geological Museum and the Art Gallery, which showcases archaeological remains and contemporary art from around the world.
The north of the town is home to the complex of stone churches, the “Haghartsin” monastery, and the “Goshavank” monastery, which is renowned for its “Khachkars”, or carved stones. – Armenia Places
9. Lake Sevan
Sevan Lake is one of the largest lakes in eastern Armenia, located at an altitude of 2,500 meters above sea level. The lake is renowned for its white sandy beaches. The Sevanavank monastery, located on the narrow peninsula of the lake, has two 9th-century stone churches.
The Hayravank monastery, located to the south, has a view of the lake from the rocky outcrop of Hayravank. The cemetery of Noratus contains hundreds of stone khachkar memorials carved in stone.
Odzaberd is a ruined citadel built by the 8th-century BC Urartians. – Armenia Places
10. Yerevan
The capital of Armenia, Yerevan, is characterized by the grand architecture of the Soviet era. The main avenue, Matenadaran, is lined with thousands of old Greek and Armenian manuscripts.
The main square, Republic Square, is the heart of the city, lined with musical waterfalls and colonnaded state buildings.
On the eastern side of the square, the 1920s History Museum of Armenia houses archaeological artifacts, including a leather shoe from around 3500 B.C. – Armenia Places
11. Shikahogh State Reserve
Located in the southern part of Armenia in the province of Syunik, Shikahgh State Reserve, is the second largest reserve in Armenia. It covers an area of approximately 10,330 hectares.
Environmentalists claim that the reserve has not been significantly affected by Armenia’s large-scale post-communist deforestation because of its remoteness and the care given to it by the inhabitants of the surrounding villages.
The reserve is home to approximately 1,100 plant species, of which 70 are registered in Armenia’s Red Book and 18 are registered in the Soviet Union’s Red Book.
The wildlife of Shikahgh has not yet been fully studied, but there are already some rare species of animal found in the reserve, including Leopards, Bezoar, Bears, Snowcocks, Vipers, and Hedgehogs. – Armenia Places
12. Mount Aragats
Aragats is one of the isolated four-peak volcanic massifs in Armenia. The summit of Mount Aragats, located at an elevation of 4,090 meters above sea level at the northern extremity of the massif, is considered to be the highest point in the Lesser Caspian and Armenia. Mount Aragats also belongs to the highest points of the Armenian Highlands. – Armenia Places
13. Lake Arpi
Lake Arpi is a reservoir and lake in Shirak Province, Armenia. It is located on the Ashotsk Plateau, 2,025 meters above sea level, 20 km2 in size, 7.3 kilometers long, 4.3 kilometers wide, 4.2 meters deep, and 90 meters in volume. The maximum capacity of the lake is 105 meters.
The lake was created by a volcanic tectonic event in 1946–1950. It was originally 4.5 kilometers in size, 5 meters in volume, and 1.6 meters in depth before the dam was constructed.
The dam is 10 meters in height and 80 meters in length. The lake is the origin of the River Akhurian. – Armenia Places
14. Noravank
Noravank is the name of a 13th-century Armenian monastery located in Yeghegenadzor 122 km from the capital of Yerevan. Noravank means “new monastery” in Armenian.
The monastery is located in the narrow gorge formed by the Amaghu River. The gorge has high, sheer, and brick-colored cliffs on either side of the monastery.
One of the most well-known features of the monastery is the two-story Surb ASTVATSIN Church. The second floor of the church is accessed by a narrow stone staircase protruding from the facade of the building. – Armenia Places
15. Vanadzor
The administrative and economic center of Lori Province, the third largest province in Armenia and the capital of Armenia northeast of the city.
The population of the city was estimated at 86,199 at the 2011 census. In comparison, the population of the city in 1979 at the official census was 148,886.
The current population of the city is estimated at 76,000 people. Vanatzor is also the seat of Goughark Diocesan Church of the ARP. – Armenia Places
16. Amberd Fortress
Amberd is a 10th-century fortified town in Armenia. The name means “fortress in clouds” in Armenian. Amberd is also the name of an 11th-century Armenian church located near the castle.
Amberd is situated on the slopes of Mount Aragats, 2,300 meters above sea level, at the intersection of the Aragats River and the Arkashen River. The nearest village is Byurakan, 6.4 kilometers from Amberd. – Armenia Places
17. Boven-Azatvallei
Upper Azat Valley, also known as Geghard Valley, is a cliff-top valley in the Syunik province of Armenia. The name “Upper Azat” is derived from the name of the river that flows through the valley, the Azat.
This valley, along with Geghard Monastery, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Several churches of the Geghard monastery complex are located in the valley. – Armenia Places
18. Carahunge
The Carahunge archaeological site is located near Sisian town, Syunik province, Armenia. Carahunge is also popularly known as “Stonehenge Armenia” by international tourists.
The archaeological site is also known as “Zorats karer”, “Dik-dik karer,” “Tsits karer” and “Karenish”. – Armenia Places
19. Khor Virap
Khor Virap is an ancient Armenian monastery situated on the Ararat Plain of Armenia, close to the Turkish border, about 8 km south of the town of Artashat in the Ararat Province of Armenia.
The monastery was located in the territory of the ancient town of Artaxata and served as the seat of the Armenian Catholicos. The monastery hosted a theological seminary. – Armenia Places
20. Dvin, Armenia
The ancient city of Dviis located north of Armenia’s ancient capital of Artaxat, 35 km south of modern-day Yerevan, on the banks of Metsamor river. Today, the ruins of Dvin lie on a large hill between the modern-day town of Hnebord and the ancient town of Verin Ե Dvin.
Dvin was one of the largest commercial cities of ancient Armenia and was the capital of the early medieval period of Armenia.
Since 1937, extensive excavations have been conducted at Dvin, yielding a wealth of information on the culture of Armenia from the 5th to 13th centuries. – Armenia Places
21. Jermuk Waterfall
Jermuk Waterfall in Armenia is the most beautiful waterfall in the region. It is situated at 2000 meters above sea level and 70 meters high, making it the second tallest waterfall in the country.
There is an interesting story behind the name of the waterfall: a nobleman built a castle above the gorge and his daughter was so pretty that all the brides-to-be from around the world wanted to marry her.
However, the nobleman’s heart belonged to a shepherd, so the girl would throw a rope into the gorge every night and her lover would climb the rope and reach her through the window.
One night, the rope was found by the nobleman and he cursed his daughter, saying, “I will make you a mermaid if you ever see that peasant again.” So, the girl decided to throw the rope instead of her hair, and that’s how the waterfall got its name. – Armenia Places
22. Dolphin Lake
Dolphin safaris provide you with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to swim with the dolphins in their natural environment. The seashores of the fishing village Kizimkazi are home to several pods of humpback dolphins as well as bottlenose dolphins. The dolphins are protected by the Menai Bay Conservation Area, which was established in 1997 to halt the rapid decline of fish stocks in the area.
We leave from the shores of the fishing village and look for dolphins. You will be provided with snorkeling gear. The boat takes you out into the turquoise blue waters of the Indian Ocean where the chances of you meeting dolphins are about 90%. The color of the Zanzibar waters contributes to the conservation of the dolphins in the waters.
Our skippers do not want you to chase dolphins and we recommend you enter the water as far away from the dolphins as possible, stay close to the boat, and let the dolphins come to you. However, on busy days with lots of tourists, this is not possible. – Armenia Places
23. Black Fortress
Sev Berd, also known as the Black Fortress, is an abandoned Russian Empire-era fortification located at Sev Berd, Gyumri district, Shirak province, Armenia.
Sev Berd is located 8 kilometers from the Turkish border and is Armenia’s national cultural heritage monument. Sev Berd was built in 1828-1829 as a response to the Russian-Turkish War. – Armenia Places
24. Museum of National Architecture and Urban Life
The official museum of social life and national architecture in Gyumri is the Dzittsyan House Museum of Social Life & National Architecture. Founded in 1984, the museum features elements of daily life in Gyumri and the local culture and architectural features of the town.
The Dzitghtsyan house dates back to 1872 and was built by four brothers from Dzitgh, a Western Armenian village. The house was built on the red tuff rock of Shirak, which was quarried in the area of Shirak. The family moved from Shirak to Alexandropol in 1872. – Armenia Places
25. Vartanants Square
The central town square of Gyumri, also known as Vartanants Square or Hraparak Vartanants, is a rectangular square measuring 280 meters by 140 meters.
It is located at the intersection of Abovyan Street on the western side, Gai Street on the northern side, Shahumyan Street on the eastern side, and Vahan Cheraz Street on the southern side.
The square was first opened in the 1930s under Soviet rule, following Alexander Tamanian’s original plan and a revised plan by D. Khislian.
It was named after the unsuccessful Bolshevik uprising against Dashnak’s rule in May 1920. – Armenia Places
26. The Iron Fountain
Parts of the city were destroyed during the devastating earthquake that struck this area of western Armenia back in 1988. The Iron Fountain was once the main feature of the Polytechnic University of Gyumri campus surrounding it.
When the earthquake hit, which was a magnitude of 6.8, the entire campus was destroyed, except for the Iron Fountain. More information and photos about the Iron Fountain of Gyumri. – Armenia Places
27. Republic Square
Republic Square is the capital of Armenia’s capital city of Yerevan. It was designed in 1924 by the architect Alexander Tamanian. The square consists of two parts: an oval-shaped section and a trapezoidal-shaped section with a pool and musical fountains in the center.
The square is encircled by five main buildings: the Government House, the History Museum, the National Gallery, the Armenia Marriott Hotel, and two buildings that used to house the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Transport, and Communications.
Most of the buildings were built in the 1950s, with the National Gallery completed in 1977. The square is named after Alexander Tamanian, the architect who designed it. – Armenia Places
28. Cascade Complex
The Cascade is a limestone-studded stairway linking Yerevan’s downtown area of Kentron to the Monument neighborhood, Armenia’s oldest residential area. Construction of the Cascade began in 1971 and was partially finished in 1980.
The design of the Cascade was carried out by the architects of the Yerevan Architecture Institute, the Aslan Mkhitaryan-Mkhitaryan-Gurzadyan Group, and the architectural firm of. – Armenia Places
29. Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex
The “Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex” is the official memorial complex in Yerevan, built-in 1967. Every year on April 24 thousands of Armenians come to the complex to pay their respects to those who lost their lives during the Armenian genocide.
People from all over the world, including politicians, artists, singers, musicians, athletes, and religious figures, come to the complex and lay fresh flowers. The complex was built on April 24, 1967, and is located on the hill of Tskiterakaberd. – Armenia Places
30. Vernissage
The Vernissage in Yerevan is a large open-air market in Armenia. The name Vernissage comes from the French word Vernissage. The Vernissage is located at the intersection of Aram and Buzand streets at a distance of 350 meters.
It is situated between Hanrapetutun and Khanjyan streets. The main attraction of the Vernissage is the collection of various types of traditional artworks in Armenia. – Armenia Places
31. Hovhannes Shiraz House-Museum
Founded in 1983 and located in the historic district of Kumayri, Gyumri, Yerevan, Armenia, the House Museum is dedicated to the exhibition and conservation of personal belongings, manuscripts, and works of the renowned Armenian poet, Shiraz.
The house was constructed in 1886 using red tuff stone from the Shirak province of Armenia. It was the residence of a wealthy merchant, Qeshishyan, and served as a storehouse during much of the Soviet period.
In July 1983, government officials, rather than waiting until Shiraz died to honor him, offered him a house to live in. Shiraz lived in the house for a year before his death in March 1984. – Armenia Places
32. Friendship Park
Friendship Park is a binational park on the border between the United States of America and Mexico that covers an area of 0.20 ha. It is part of the larger border field state park in California’s San Diego County.
The park includes a section of the border fence separating the two countries, where residents of the two countries can meet face-to-face.
On the US side of the border, Friendship Park used to be a part of the monument Mesa picnic area, but it is now entirely on federal land owned by the Department of Homeland Security and is heavily guarded by US Border Patrol around the clock. A few miles south of Friendship Park is the Playa de Tijuana in Baja California. – Armenia Places
33. Holy Saviour’s Church, Gyumri
The Church of the Nativity of the Lord, commonly referred to as the Holy Saviour, is located in the 19th century in the Gyumri district of Armenia.
It is situated on the south side of Vartanantenants Square in the center of the city. The church was built in 1858-1872 and was inaugurated in 1873. – Armenia Places
34. Alexandrapol Monument
Gyumri is an urban municipality in Shirak Province, located in the northwest part of Armenia. It is the second largest city in the country, after Yerevan, and by the late 19th century it was the largest city in the Russian-controlled Eastern Armenia, with a population surpassing Yerevan’s.
Gyumri was a center of culture and culture, as well as a major military base for Russian troops during the Russo-Turkish Wars of the nineteenth century. – Armenia Places
35. Museum of Mher Mkrtchyan
The mission of this museum is to educate the audience about the life and works of Mher Mrtchyan. Frunzik is one of the most famous and well-known Armenian actors in Armenia and in the regions after the break-up of the Soviet Union.
Magnificent talent, very happy in the movies, very sad in real life. The duration of the visit is approximately 1 hour. – Armenia Places
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