Yerevan
ArmeniaAM
Capital and largest city of Armenia
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial centre of the country, as its primate city. It has been the capital since 1918, the fourteenth in the history of Armenia and the seventh located in or around the Ararat Plain. The city also serves as the seat of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese, which is the largest diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and one of the oldest dioceses in the world.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 1,106,300
- Coordinates
- 40.181, 44.514
- Timezone
- Asia/Yerevan
- Elevation
- 987 m
Overview of Yerevan
In Armenia, Yerevan stands out as a big-city destination. The population is roughly 1,106,300. It sits at about 987 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Expect nature, culture and water sports to fill most of your time. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Yerevan
Nature in Yerevan
(21)For nature, expect Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest. In all, 21 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Yerevan's own activity tags.
Culture in Yerevan
(18)The culture shortlist for Yerevan: Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Art Galleries, Bridges and Castles. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Yerevan. Altogether 18 options are tagged here.
Water Sports in Yerevan
(18)The water sports shortlist for Yerevan: Bodyboard, Canoeing, Diving, Jet Skiing and Kayaking. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Yerevan. That is 18 tagged options in total, so there is room to pick and choose.
Sports in Yerevan
(15)Sports in Yerevan covers Biking, Golf, Hiking, Hiking Trails and Horse Trails. In all, 15 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Yerevan's own activity tags.
Adventure in Yerevan
(13)Adventure lovers get Abseiling, Adventure, Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks and Boat Rides. All of it is drawn from Yerevan's recorded activities. 13 entries sit in this category, enough to fill more than a day.
Nightlife in Yerevan
(10)Yerevan's nightlife entries include Bars, Casinos, Clubs, Disco and Events. All of it is drawn from Yerevan's recorded activities. 10 entries sit in this category, enough to fill more than a day.
Wellness in Yerevan
(7)Under wellness, Yerevan is tagged with Farms, Hammam, Ranches, Spa and Therms. In all, 7 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Yerevan's own activity tags.
Family in Yerevan
(4)Family lovers get Aquariums, Playgrounds, Water Parks and Zoo. Everything listed here comes from what Yerevan is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Shopping in Yerevan
(2)Shopping lovers get Food and Shopping. All of it is drawn from Yerevan's recorded activities. These pair well with anything else on this page.
More to do in Yerevan
(2)Looking for other activities? Yerevan has Fishing and Secret. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Yerevan's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Yerevan
Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Yerevan is large enough to be served by long-distance connections and local public transport. The local time zone is Asia/Yerevan.
Similar destinations
Places near Yerevan that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Yerevan known for?
- Yerevan is mainly a destination for nature, culture and water sports, set in Armenia with around 1,106,300 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Yerevan?
- You can plan around Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest in Yerevan. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Yerevan?
- Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Yerevan located?
- Administratively, Yerevan sits in Armenia — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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