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Mashtots Avenue

Region

Yerevan

Distance from Yerevan

1.7 km

Type

Other

"Mashtots Avenue is one of the largest and central avenues of Yerevan. Throughout history, it has had various names, including Armyanskaya, Sundukyan, Stalin, and later Lenin. Mashtots Avenue begins at the Victory Bridge and ends at the Matenadaran. A historical and architectural landmark, the Blue Mosque, dating back to the 1760s, is located on Mashtots Avenue. The Victory Bridge was opened in 1945, and the construction of the ""Close Market"" building was completed in 1952."

Interesting

facts about Mashtots Avenue

Facts

The avenue is named after Mesrop Mashtots, a prominent figure in Armenian education and culture, who created the Armenian alphabet, founded the first Armenian-language school, and initiated the tradition of translation.

In 1959, the Matenadaran, one of the world's richest centers for manuscript preservation, was opened on Mashtots Avenue.

Yerevan’s oldest cinema, Nairi, is located on Mashtots Avenue."

Weather in Yerevan

The high season in Armenia lasts for a long time due to the pleasant climate conditions. Warm days in Armenia start in March and last until late autumn; winter is usually snowless and not long. The high precipitation season is variable. The tourist season for Mashtots Avenue depends on the weather conditions.

Sights

near Mashtots Avenue

Northern Avenue

1 km

National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet of Armenia

1 km

National Gallery

1 km

History Museum of Armenia

1 km

Mashtots Avenue on the map on Armenia