Exploring the Pink City: Yerevan City Tour

Feel the old and modern city Yerevan, which is one of the oldest cities in the world (2801 years old). Besides, it is also unique as we call it “pink city” because of its buildings all made of naturally coloured volcanic rocks of varying shades of pink. Begin your discoveries during Yerevan City Tour.

Firstly, feel the antiquity and take a trip to the Institute of Ancient Manuscripts after Mesrop Mashtots, commonly referred to as “Matenadaran”, which is one of the most ancient manuscript repositories in the world. Moreover, the “Matenadaran” collection was inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register in 1997 in recognition of its world significance.

Secondly, take a look at Yerevan from Victory Park. It is a big park located at the top of Cascade. The park is a large forested area with an artificial lake, an amusement park, cafes, the Mother Armenia statue and museum. Mother Armenia is the female personification of Armenia. It symbolizes peace through strength.

Afterwards, drive to Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex in Yerevan which is dedicated to the memory of the 1.5 million Armenians who perished in the first genocide of the 20th century, at the hands of the Osmania government. The complex occupies 4500 square meters of territory and consists of three main buildings: the Memorial Wall, the Sanctuary of Eternity (Memorial Hall & Eternal Flame) and the Memorial Column “Reborn Armenia.”

Last but not least, Armenia is well known throughout the world also for its cognac. When Winston Churchill was asked about the secret to his longevity, he replied with “Cuban cigars, Armenian brandy!” Surely, you would like to visit the Armenian brandy factory…So, let’s discover it!