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Yerevan, Armenia |
General Information:
The city of Yerevan is the capital of Armenia is 210 kilometers in size and located 40 degrees North and 44 degrees East. The city is divided into three parts- Yerevan Small Center (one thousand metres above sea level), Monument Sector and Nork Marash Sector.
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Yerevan enjoys continental climate. The summers are very hot reaching at times over 40 Celsius, the winters very cold, and the humidity is very low year-round.
There is Archaeological evidence, which throws light on the fact that site on which Yerevan stands now have historical importance. Yerevan was a junction in the caravan routes from Europe to India. Yerevan passed between Persia and Turkey, and then it was finally passed on to Russia in 1828. Yerevan became the capital of the independent Republic of Armenia in 1991 after the break of Soviet Union.
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Tourist Attractions:
Places in Yerevan one may like to visit:
Monuments and Buildings
Tsitsernakaberd: the monument commemorating the victims of the Armenian Genocide is located at the top of Tsitsernakaberd Park.
Mayr Hayastan, here the Mother Armenia statue is located in Haghtanak Park
The Gerard L. Cafesjian Museum of Art is located at the top of the Cascadesn and is under construction.
Sasuntsi Davit: the statue of David of Sasun, an epic Armenian folk hero.
Cossack Monument in Yerevan
Pantheon is a cemetary where many famous Armenians are buried.
Hamalir: Sports and Concert complex hosts various concerts and conferences.
Museums
Matenadaran is one of the world's largest repositories of ancient manuscripts.
Hrazdan Gorge: numerous restaurants by the river, and a working mini-train.
Nightlife is fun in Yerevan with many choicest places to visit:
Popular Dance-Clubs - Astral, Monte Cristo, Relax, Cheers, BB Club, Garage
Trendy lounges/restaurants - L'Orange, The Club, Emile-Irish Pub
Cabaret - Omega
Transportation:
Yerevan is served by two principal airports and one lined Metro. There is a contingent of Taxis, which forms the main network of transport in Yerevan, there are also numbered routed covered by Vans covering the City. This interconnects with the national train lines.
Shopping:
Armenia is known for its hand knotted carpets of yarn made entirely from the wool of Caucasian mountain sheep, so it is a good idea to visit a place that shows you the real traditional and modern Armenian carpets, and buy one too.
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In the heart of Yerevan just off the Republic Square at Abovyan 1, upstairs is the exquisite Armenian crafts centre. It deals from stationery to hand painted hand made limited edition handbags, the hand batik scarves, the one of a kind hand crafted jewelry items, hand made shoes, hand carved and hand painted Christmas ornaments, and even stationery goods, Ceramics and hand knotted carpets to hand knit sweaters and a special children's corner with clothing toys and accessories. It gives you the best of Armenia and accepts all major credit cards.
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The sweets that you find in Yerevan are very delectable made of figs, raisins, almonds, walnuts and they are so rich, and fresh they are a real treat! Visit Yerevan while Strawberries are harvested to paint the city Pink! You can pick a bottle of Yerevan Brandy known as Ararat, to gift or personal use.
Hotels:
There are different types of hotels, listed below are all-star category Hotels, mostly three and four Star categories.
Congress Hotel
Armenia Marriott Hotel
Golden Tulip Hotel Yerevan
Best Eastern Ani Plaza Hotel
Best Eastern Olympia Yerevan
Best Eastern Shirak - Yerevan
Arma Hotel
Valensia Hotel & Resort
Best Eastern Shirak Hotel
Best Eastern
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