, there’s a lot to expect of Yerevan, and in many ways this city delivers. The centre is spacious, well designed, replete with sculptures and interesting museums, and back-dropped by the impressive and often snow-capped 5,000m+ Mount Ararat. There are even a good array of international restaurants to be found here, as well as some excellent local cuisine. Step outside of the city centre though and the quality soon drops off, and public transportation throughout the city isn’t of particularly user friendly of a high quality. Nevertheless, there’s some good value to be had in Yerevan, and many like the very unassuming European vibe. Spend a few days and you may just find yourself spending a few more.

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Top Tips

There are some great museums (and sculptures) to be found in and across the city. Check out the History Museum of Armenia

, the Mother Armenia Statue and Museum

and The Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran)

for starters. The Yerevan Cascade

is also a good place to hang out and soak up the local atmosphere.

Some good day trips can be taken out of Yerevan. Look into visiting Garni Temple

, Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Cathedral

or the Noratus Khachkars Cemetery

, for example.

Although certainly more varied and cosmopolitan than neighbouring capital Tbilisi

, the food here can be a little on the pricey side (for a backpacker at least). Ankyun Italian Restaurant

makes for an excellent Italian restaurant and Karma

a good Indian, but if you’re looking for local food then don’t miss out on the popular and delicious franchise Tavern Yerevan

For the best views of Mount Ararat, head to the Cascade Viewpoint of Yerevan

at the top of the Yerevan Cascade

. Just make sure it’s a fine-weather day before you tackle all those stairs (or take the free elevator inside)!

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The Capital City

What should we know?

Name in local script:	Երևան
Also known as:	Erevan

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Station(s):	Central Bus Station, Gai Bus Station, Northern Bus Station
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Environment type:	hill, mountain, river, park, plateaux
Location type:	city, urban

Religion type:	Christianity, Islam

What can we see or do there?

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Shops:	Northern Avenue High Street, Yerevan Vernisagge Market, Tumanyan Street Supermarket

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How much will it cost us?

Currency:	Armenian Dram (AMD)
Average daily budget:	AMD20,500

When should we go there, and for how long?

Average time taken:	6 nights
High season:	June, July, August
Low season:	January, February

How can we get in contact?

Language(s):	Armenian, English, Russian
Timezone:	UTC+04:00
Country calling code:	+995

How can we get there?

Coordinates:	40.17939, 44.50698
Geographical feature:	Hrazdan River

The Directions

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What are the numbers and averages?

Number of attractions visited:	19
Travel time to attractions:	20 minutes
Travel time to next location:	1 hour, 45 minutes

Altitude:	865m to 1,390m
Population:	1075800
Size:	223km2

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Wikipedia:	Yerevan
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Public holidays:	Office Holidays (Armenia)

Local Availability

Item	Size	Average Cost
Beer (multinational)	500ml	Add Data
Beer (national)	500ml	Add Data
Fizzy drink	1 litre	Add Data
Fruit juice	1 litre	Add Data
Gin (multinational)	1 litre	Add Data
Gin (national)	1 litre	Add Data
Milk	1 litre	Add Data
Oil	1 litre	Add Data
Rum (multinational)	1 litre	Add Data
Rum (national)	1 litre	Add Data
Vodka (multinational)	1 litre	Add Data
Vodka (national)	1 litre	Add Data
Water	1 litre	Add Data
Whisky (multinational)	1 litre	Add Data
Whisky (national)	1 litre	Add Data
Wine	1 bottle	Add Data

Item	Size	Average Cost
Almonds	100g	Add Data
Apples	1kg	Add Data
Bananas	1kg	Add Data
Bell pepper	1kg	Add Data
Bread	1 loaf	Add Data
Carrots	1kg	Add Data
Chillies	1kg	Add Data
Chocolate (multinational)	1 bar	Add Data
Chocolate (national)	1 bar	Add Data
Coconut milk	1 can	Add Data
Cucumber	1kg	Add Data
Eggs	1 dozen	Add Data
Garlic	1kg	Add Data
Ginger	1kg	Add Data
Honey	1 jar	Add Data
Ice cream	1 unit	Add Data
Jam	1 jar	Add Data
Onions	1kg	Add Data
Oranges	1kg	Add Data
Pasta	1kg	Add Data
Peanut butter	1 jar	Add Data
Peanuts	100g	Add Data
Potatoes	1kg	Add Data
Raisins	100g	Add Data
Rice	1kg	Add Data
Sandwich	1 unit	Add Data
Tomatoes	1kg	Add Data

Item	Size	Average Cost
Antifungal shampoo	1 bottle	Add Data
Conditioner	1 bottle	Add Data
Condoms	1 pack	Add Data
Deodorant	1 can	Add Data
Floss	1 pack	Add Data
Hand sanitizer	1 bottle	Add Data
Laundry soap	1 bar	Add Data
Razors	1 pack	Add Data
Sanitary towels	1 pack	Add Data
Shampoo	1 bottle	Add Data
Soap	1 bar	Add Data
Tampons	1 box	Add Data
Toilet roll	1 unit	Add Data
Toothpaste	1 tube	Add Data
Washing powder	1 box	Add Data

Item	Size	Average Cost
Antiseptic cream	1 tube	Add Data
Bandages	1 pack	Add Data
Chapstick	1 unit	Add Data
Contact lens solution	1 bottle	Add Data
Headache tablets	1 pack	Add Data
Ibuprofen	1 pack	Add Data
Mosquito repellent	1 bottle	Add Data
Nail clippers	1 set	Add Data
Plasters	1 pack	Add Data
Sun cream	1 bottle	Add Data
Sunglasses	1 pair	Add Data

Item	Size	Average Cost
Batteries	4-pack	Add Data
Chilli powder	100g	Add Data
Cigarettes (multinational)	20-pack	Add Data
Cigarettes (national)	20-pack	Add Data
Coriander	100g	Add Data
Cumin	100g	Add Data
Fuel	1 litre	Add Data
Internet	1 hour	Add Data
Lighter	1 unit	Add Data
Matches	1 pack	Add Data
Paprika	100g	Add Data
Travel multiadapter	1 unit	Add Data
Travel plug	1 unit	Add Data
Turmeric	100g	Add Data
Stock	1 pack	Add Data

Local Cuisine

Dish	Average Cost	Restaurant Availability
Baklava	AMD2,150
BBQ (vegetable)	AMD1,825
Biryani (meat)	AMD3,200
Biryani (vegetarian)	AMD3,000
Bolognese	AMD2,500
Bread	AMD360
Breakfast (continental)	AMD3,650
Brownie	AMD2,233
Bulgur	AMD800
Burger	AMD2,050
Burger (cheese)	AMD2,300
Cannelloni	AMD4,500
Carbonara	AMD2,800
Cheese board	AMD2,567
Chicken nuggets	AMD2,250
Chicken wings	AMD2,500
Chilli con carne	AMD2,800
Curry (South Asia – meat)	AMD3,800
Curry (South Asia – vegetarian)	AMD3,400
Dolma (meat)	AMD3,450
Dolma (vegetable)	AMD3,450
Eggs (how you like)	AMD1,000
Fish and chips	AMD4,000
French fries	AMD967
Fried (chicken)	AMD3,250
Fruit salad	AMD1,750
Garlic bread	AMD800
Hummus	AMD1,200

Dish	Average Cost	Restaurant Availability
Ice cream (scoop)	AMD1,180
Khinkali	AMD550
Khorovats (BBQ)	AMD3,150
Kofta	AMD2,100
Lamb shank	AMD3,900
Lasagna	AMD3,933
Omelette	AMD1,750
Pie (sweet)	AMD1,400
Pizza (loaded)	AMD2,900
Pizza (simple)	AMD2,433
Pork chops	AMD4,200
Potato wedges	AMD1,250

Dish	Average Cost	Restaurant Availability
Rice (steamed)	AMD700
Salad	AMD1,640
Salad (meat)	AMD2,175
Sandwich (basic)	AMD1,200
Schnitzel	AMD3,000
Soup (meat)	AMD1,975
Soup (vegetarian)	AMD4,825
Steak	AMD4,250
Stew (meat)	AMD3,200
Tabbouleh	AMD1,500
Whole (fish)	AMD6,500
Yoghurt (loaded)	AMD1,300
Yoghurt (plain)	AMD1,250

Beverage	Average Cost	Restaurant Availability
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