Khor Virap, Yerevan City Tour, Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex, Victory Park, Republic Square

1. Khor Virap

Many people know that Armenia is the first Christian country in the world. It was officially accepted in 301 when Grigor was released from the capital's prison, which was here before. He was imprisoned here for 13 years for his Christian faith. Being the last hope of the sick king, he cured him, after which the king accepted Christianity as the state religion. At the same time, the best view of Mount Ararat opens from here. Being very close to Ararat gives you the opportunity to see the entire structure of the mountain and admire its beauty.

2. Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex

"At the beginning of the 20th century, the Turkish government carried out one of the century’s greatest crimes against humanity—the Armenian Genocide. The Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex is dedicated to the 1.5 million Armenians who perished as a result of the genocide orchestrated by the Ottoman Empire. Since its inauguration in 1967, the memorial has become an integral part of Yerevan’s architectural landscape, serving as a pilgrimage site. The complex consists of three main structures: - The Memorial Wall (Hushapat), - The Sanctuary of Eternity, where an eternal flame burns, - The ""Reborn Armenia"" Memorial Column, a 44-meter-high pillar symbolizing the revival of the Armenian people. Twelve massive stone slabs encircle the eternal flame, representing the twelve provinces of historic Western Armenia that were lost due to the genocide. Surrounding the memorial is a 100-meter-long wall, engraved with the names of the cities and villages where the massacres took place."

3. Victory Park

The construction of the park (then called Arabkir City Park) began in the 1930s, and after the end of World War II, it was renamed Victory Park. On November 29, 1950, the Victory Park memorial complex was inaugurated, featuring a 17-meter-tall statue of Joseph Stalin. Due to this, locals still refer to the complex, the park, and the surrounding district as "Monument." The architect behind the park’s reconstruction and the memorial complex was Rafael Israelyan. In 1962, Stalin’s statue was dismantled, and years later, Ara Harutyunyan’s 22-meter-tall "Mother Armenia" statue was installed on the pedestal as a symbolic representation of the Armenian woman.

4. Republic Square

Republic Square is the main square of Yerevan, designed by architect Alexander Tamanyan in the 1924 master plan of the city. It serves as a major urban and transportation hub, as well as a venue for various events and gatherings. The square features the singing fountains, two major museums—the History Museum of Armenia and the National Gallery, along with government buildings constructed between the 1920s and 1950s, the Central Post Office of Armenia, and the Marriott Hotel. The Republic Square complex is considered one of the finest examples of Soviet-era architecture, earning the State Prize of the Armenian SSR in 1971.