Mashtots Avenue is of a great importance in the Central District of Yerevan. It is one of the largest and central avenues of the city. It starts from the Victory Bridge (south) and ends at Matenadaran (north). During the Soviet years it was called after Joseph Stalin and since 1960 after Vladimir Lenin.
The well-established transport infrastructure of Armenia allows to get to Mashtots Avenue by a private car or with the help of various travel companies which offer regular excursions and tours to different sights of the country. Due to the geographical location of Mashtots Avenue the trip will not seem long.
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.
Matenadaran, the Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, was opened on the western edge of the avenue, on the slope, under the monument of Stalin in 1959. The monument of Stalin was removed in 1962, and the Mother Armenia statue was erected there in 1967.
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