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Downtown Yerevan

Tour 1 :

Did you know?

Republic Square was designed by architect Alexander Tamanyan (1878-1936). The

construction of the square began in 1926 and was complete in 1958. During Soviet times the square was

known as Lenin Square and the statue of Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) stood in the south-western forehead of the square. The statue was pulled down in Read More

1.1 Republic Square

Begin your tour from Republic Square, a must-see area in the heart of

the city. It is the largest central square in Yerevan made of rose Armenian tuf stones and designed with the best traditions of Armenian architecture. Here you can walk around and enjoy the

amazing panorama of the square. There are numerous cafés

nearby and in the neighboring park where one can enjoy a short

rest, a drink, or have something light to eat. While in the

Republic Square, you can get a ticket for a performance at the State Theater of Musical Comedy after Hakob Paronyan later that day.

1.1 Republic Square

1.2 History Museum/

National Gallery ParkCascade

1.3 Aznavour Square ParkMatenadaraCascade

1.4 Vernissage

1.5 Sasountsi Davit Square

1.6 Erebuni Museum

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