Things to do in Yerevan
The democratic and peaceful Velvet Revolution of 2018 may have signified a break from the old politics in Armenia, but in Yerevan is ever-present. Ancient churches and mosques, some in ruins and some preserved – tourism here provides valuable funds for preservation – blend surprisingly well with stark Soviet architecture and residential areas that sprawl haphazardly, with extensions built upon extensions built upon extensions. Babushkas mingle with fashionable students in cafes along wide, tree-lined boulevards, old men spend their afternoons peacefully gathered in shaded courtyards and flower-filled parks to play nardi, similar to backgammon, and tourists wander the imposing Soviet-era Cascade, or the busy stalls of the open-air Vernissage Market in search of trinkets.
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What to see in Yerevan
The majority of Armenia holidays are small group tours, led by local guides. Even in a major city where it’s easy to get around by yourself, you definitely benefit from a guide able to offer deeper explanations of what you’re seeing. Yerevan’s heritage and culture is best unpicked by someone that has spent their life among it.Probably the best-known landmark in the capital is the Cascade, a gigantic, multilevel limestone stairway lined with restaurants, cafes, fountains and art exhibitions, and a popular spot from spring to autumn for outdoor concerts. If you’re bringing the kids and want to wear their energy out a little, they can charge up and down the steps to their hearts’ content. At the top of the Cascade is Victory Park, where you’ll find another icon of Yerevan, a huge Ferris wheel, along with a boating lake, a small forest, and the Mother Armenia statue. To eat, best to head away from the Cascade however to one of the many little restaurants you can find in the side streets of the city centre, where you’ll eat well for a fraction of the price and at the same time put money in the pocket of local people.
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