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Sights of Armenia Yerevan
Mashtots Avenue
- RegionYerevan
- Distance from Yerevan1.7 km
- TypeOther
Yerevan
About this place
"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
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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.
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In 1959, the Matenadaran, one of the world's richest centers for manuscript preservation, was opened on Mashtots Avenue.
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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.
Mashtots Avenue
FAQ
What is Mashtots Avenue?
Mashtots Avenue is one of the largest and most central avenues of Yerevan. It begins at the Victory Bridge and ends at the Matenadaran.
Who is Mashtots Avenue named after, and what was it called before?
It is named after Mesrop Mashtots, who created the Armenian alphabet, founded the first Armenian-language school and initiated the tradition of translation. Over its history the avenue has had other names, including Armyanskaya, Sundukyan, Stalin and later Lenin.
What landmarks are on Mashtots Avenue?
The avenue is home to the Blue Mosque, a historical and architectural landmark dating back to the 1760s, and to Nairi, Yerevan’s oldest cinema. In 1959 the Matenadaran, one of the world’s richest centers for manuscript preservation, opened on the avenue.
When were the Victory Bridge and the Close Market built?
The Victory Bridge, where the avenue begins, opened in 1945, and construction of the “Close Market” building was completed in 1952.
Yerevan
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Address
Mesrop Mashtoc pokhota, Yerevan, Armenia
Yerevan
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