Yerevan, Armenia : landmarks and street photography in 2019

I visited Armenia in April 2019. This is the beginning of the spring, the weather is sunny but there are still some rainy days. I’ve walked around Yerevan with my camera, and I went as well to some famous landmarks outside of the capital like Garni, Gerhard, Echmiadzin, Zvarnotz etc…
These pictures will give you an idea of the daily life in the streets of Yerevan, and you will discover as well the historical side of Armenia with churches which were built more than 1400 years ago. The conversion of Armenia to Christianity happened in the year 301 AD. It became the first country in the world to adopt Christianity.

Welcome to Armenia !

National Gallery Museum, Republic Square

Government building on the Republic Square

Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, Yerevan

Geghard Monastery, 4th century

Temple of Garni, First or second century AD

“Cascade”, Yerevan

Genocide Museum, Yerevan

The Holy Mother of God Church (Katoghike) , Yerevan, 1264.

A walk in the streets of Yerevan

Saint-Vahé Church, on the way to Echmiadzin

Musa Dagh Memorial, Musaler, Armarvir Province

Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant

Sardarapat memorial complex, tribute to the Battle of Sardarapat , Armavir Province

Metsamor Castle is the remains of an old fortress located to the southwest of the Armenian village of Taronik, in the Armavir Province.

Echmiadzin complex

Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin). Build in 303 .

The Church of Saint Gayane was build in 630. It is located within walking distance from the Etchmiadzin Cathedral.

Saint Hripsime Church is a seventh century church in the city of Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin). It is one of the oldest surviving churches in the country.

Zvartnots Cathedral is a 7th-century centrally planned aisled tetraconch type Armenian cathedral built by the order of Catholicos Nerses the Builder from 643-652

Museum of Folk Art (Hovhannes Shahbeyan) in Yerevan. 64 Abovyan St. Tel : +374 10 569383. Tuesday-Saunday 11am-5pm

Saint Sarkis Cathedral, Yerevan

Famous cognac brand

Yerevan’s metro station

Market close to the station

University of Yerevan

Mother Armenia, on the heights of the city

The Matenadaran , officially the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts is a museum, repository of manuscripts, and a research institute.