Ararat
Armenia, on the right bank of the middle reaches of the Araks River 
Armenians call this mountain the "Giant" - in circumference it reaches 40 kilometers. Melt water draining from the tops of Ararat, turning part of the Anatolian plain into fertile land. The peak of the mountain is called Agri-Dagi, which means a mountain of suffering. It rises above the plain of the Arake River and looks like something unearthly compared to the harsh landscape.
Grand Cascade in Yerevan
Yerevan, Str. Tamanyan 
Today's Yerevan is simply not represented without its main attraction - the Cascade. These are systematically ordered and artistically designed staircases, sculptures, fountains, flower beds on the slopes of the Kanaker Hills, which in general are a monumental structure.
Blue Mosque in Yerevan
Yerevan, Mesrop Mashtots Ave., 10 
In 1766 the Turkic khan of the Erivan khanate Huseynali Khan Qajar, sardar (governor) of the city of Yerevan, ordered to build a blue mosque (symbol of the Armenian -Iranian friendship), which today the country's only Muslim council, acting in the Armenian capital.
House Museum of Aram Khachaturian
apt. Zarubyan, 3 
Armenia, like a magic casket with fabulous riches, is full of all kinds of wonders and interesting things. Just need to open it, and she will gladly present to all who wish her treasures. One of such precious pearls is the house-museum of Aram Khachaturian.
Yerevan Zoo
Yerevan, st. Myasnikyan, 20 
There is a wonderful place for walking in Yerevan, often even with children, but always bringing pleasure and joy to both adults and their children: Yerevan zoo. In such walks, the interests of the children coincide completely with the interests of the parents who seem to have returned to their childhood.
Erebuni Fortress
Yerevan, Arin-Berd Hill 
In the year 782 BC. e. Argishti I, the king of the Van Kingdom, decided to create on the Red Hill the Erebuni fortress as a strategic object for securing the Urartians in the Ararat valley, leaving the date of the city's foundation on a stele of stone.
Geghardavank monastery
Kotayk region of Armenia, gorge river Gokht 
The monastery complex Geghard (Geghard) has the old name Ayrivank - "cave monastery". The first buildings of this monastery were built in the 4th century BC. The name Gegardavank translates as "The Monastery of the Spear": according to legend, there was stored a spear, which was pierced by Christ, when he was crucified on the cross. The spear tip is stored in the Echmiadzin museum.
Mother-Armenia monument
Yerevan, Qanaqer-Zeytun 
In the center Yerevan over the city stands the monument "Mother Armenia". The monument of 54 meters, made of copper, is designed to perpetuate the feat of the people of Armenia in the Great Patriotic War. Traditionally, the image of the Motherland is a woman.
Strength, power and victory are symbolized by the "Mother Armenia" monument.
Museum of the Armenian Genocide in Yerevan
Yerevan, Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex 
In the Ottoman Empire, ancient Armenians, being Christians, and not Muslims, like the Turks, were called "zemmi" (second-rate citizens). They were restricted in civil rights (they were not allowed to carry arms, they were deprived of the right to testify in court, they were obliged to pay higher taxes).
Sergei Parajanov Museum
Yerevan, Dzoragyukh, 15/16 
Even if not familiar with the work of the director Sergei Parajanov, it will be fascinating and informative to visit the museum dedicated to this outstanding talented person in the capital of Armenia Yerevan . Paradzhanov is an outstanding avant-garde filmmaker who made Armenia famous, bringing a lot of new things to the cinema.
Monument to David Sasunsky in Yerevan
Yerevan, Sq. Privokzalnaya 
On the square of Sasuntsi David near the railway station, in the very center of Yerevan, a monument to David Sasunsky (12.5 m, 3.5 tons) from wrought copper, riding on the strong horse Kurkike Jalali, mounted on a huge clump of basalt, meets Yerevan guests.
Singing fountains of Yerevan
Yerevan, pl. Republics 
In the capital of Armenia Yerevan, a beautiful sunny city that gives sincere smiles and vivid emotions from the views to the biblical mountain of Ararat, contrasting combinations of modern buildings with old cozy courtyards , delicious cuisine, wonderful climate, friendly hospitable people of Yerevan ...
Sanahin
Armenia, Alaverdi, p. Sanahin 
In Sanain there is a whole ensemble of monuments that are of great importance for the culture of not only Armenia but the whole East. Over the course of 4 centuries architects consistently erected local architectural monuments: the church of St. Astvatsatsin (which became the center of the ensemble), Amena-prikich, the building of the Academy and the gallery, the library and the belfry.
Sevan
Gegharkunik region of Armenia 
Sevan, the largest lake of the Caucasus, is in the east of Armenia at an altitude of 1900 meters. Here is a natural national park with four reserves and ten reserves. On the shores of the lake you can see the ancient monuments of the country: the remains of the state of Urartu, the ruins of the Cyclopean fortress dating back to the 3rd century BC, the Sevanavank monastery built in the 9th century. AD , etc.
Sculpture "Man from the letters" in Yerevan
Yerevan, Grand Cascade 
In the capital of Armenia, Yerevan is hard not to to see the originality of this Armenian city and non-standard urban sculpture. As a rule, all cities in the post-Soviet space are overloaded with dull standard stone figures of celebrities.
Mashtots Ayrapet Church
Kotayk region of Armenia, Garni village 
Mashtots Airapet Church (Mashtots Patriarch Church) is an Armenian church in honor of Archimandrite Mesrop Mashtots, who laid down the principle of creating a letter for each phoneme of the Armenian language. The letters created by him are used by the Armenian people for 16 centuries. Over the grave of Mashtots a church was built, and the relics of the saint are buried in the crypt.
Church of St. Hripsime
Vagharshapat town of Armavir region of Armenia 
Temple Surb Hripsime, built in the 7th century, stands at the entrance to the the city of Vagharshapat and is part of the Etchmiadzin Monastery. Here relics of St. Hripsime reign, which, according to legend, did not renounce the Christian faith and was killed by pagans. This temple is considered a masterpiece of Armenian architecture and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Tsitsernakaberd
Yerevan, Tsitsernakaberd Hill over the Hrazdan River Valley 
Tsitsernakaberd or "swallow's fortress" - a memorial complex on the hill of the same name in Yerevan, dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. The 44-meter-high stele symbolizes the revival of the Armenian people, and 12 plates - 12 provinces that left Turkey. Plates form a cone, in the center of which an eternal flame burns.
Echmiadzin cathedral
Vagharshapat city of Armavir region of Armenia 
Echmiadzin cathedral (other - Armenian "Descent of the Only Begotten" ) - the main temple of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Its architectural complex occupies 80 thousand square meters. m: here are the Cathedral, the residence of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the Theological Seminary and other sights. The cathedral was built in the 4th century and is the oldest temple in the country.
Pagan temple in Garni
Kotayk region, Azat river valley, near the village of Garni 
The pagan temple in Garni is the most famous monument of the era of paganism and Hellenism. It was built in Hellenic style in the 1st century by the Armenian Tsar Trdat I and is dedicated to the Sun god Mithra. In the ornaments of decoration introduced local motifs: grapes, pomegranate, hazel leaves, flowers. The temple remained intact despite Armenia's acceptance of Christianity in 301.
Armenia is rich in amazing cultural and natural attractions, due to which it is called an "open-air museum": there are more than 4 thousand unique monuments here. In the formation of the Armenian culture, an important role was played by the ancient societies and countries with which the state established ties. Moreover, one of the main properties of the local culture is its receptiveness to life and the life of other nations.
Tourists who explore the cultural life of Armenians like to come here. On the territory of the country once civilizations flourished, great battles took place, events that were important for the whole world were committed.
Attractions of Armenia are its nature, way of life, ancient history and hospitality.
Armenian land keeps monuments including the pre-Christian era: the ruins of Urartian cities, ancient Armenian capitals, the pagan temple of Garni and others. Armenia is rich and monuments of Christian architecture. Traveling around the country in terms of the number of holy places is like a pilgrimage - monasteries, monasteries, temples. Armenia is proud to be the first to adopt Christianity as an official religion.
The main sights of Armenia are in the vicinity of Yerevan - one of the oldest cities on the planet. However, this does not mean that there is nothing to look beyond: even in the most remote places one can find sights from which breathtaking.
Among the natural attractions of the country you can note a diverse mountain landscape (one Ararat is worth! - tourists and to this day they hope to see the remnants of the biblical ark here under their feet) and the unique lake Sevan (its legends are transparent, and the banks are decorated with interesting man-made sights of different times), unparalleled views and uch asters of truly untrodden modern land.