Karmir Blur

Yerevan


The Urartian king Rusa II moved his capital from Erebuni to this nearby site in the 7th century. Sadly, few traces of his fortified citadel remain.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Yerevan attractions

1. Armenian Genocide Memorial & Museum

4.06 MILES

Commemorating the massacre of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1922, this institution uses photographs, documents, reports and films to…

2. Sergei Parajanov Museum

4.19 MILES

For something totally unique, head to this museum near Hrazdan Gorge. Crammed with collages, drawings, photographs and assemblages created by the…

3. Blue Mosque

4.42 MILES

There has been a mosque on this site since 1765, but like the other eight or so mosques that operated in Yerevan at the beginning of the 20th century it…

4. Modern Art Museum of Yerevan

4.52 MILES

When it opened in 1972, this was the first specialised museum of contemporary and modern art in the Soviet Union, and a source of enormous pride for the…

5. Republic Square

4.71 MILES

From dawn till late into the night, Republic Sq is Yerevan's focal point and beating heart. Designed by architect Alexander Tamanyan as part of his 1924…

6. Surp Grigor Lusavorich Cathedral

4.72 MILES

Built to celebrate 1700 years of Christianity in Armenia and consecrated in 2001, this is the largest cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The…

7. History Museum of Armenia

4.76 MILES

Its simply extraordinary collection of Bronze Age artefacts make this museum Armenia's pre-eminent cultural institution and an essential stop on every…

8. National Gallery of Armenia

4.76 MILES

Housed on the top floors of the History Museum, Armenia's foremost art gallery holds a large but somewhat underwhelming collection of European and Russian…

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