Things to do & places to visit in Armavir Province, Armenia

Armavir Province #7 destination in Armenia 2023. The average rating score is 4.50 based on 948 traveler reviews, of 27 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Yerevan, current date and time: Saturday, May 04, 2024, 15:46.

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General weather summary in May

73°F - 47°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Moderately chilly, comfortable

Feels like

24%

Chance of rain

90.0 millimeters

Amount

9.6 mph

Wind speed

54%

Humidity

14.4

Daylight length

5:49 AM

Sunrise

8:11 PM

Sunset

56%

Cloud cover

Sweater

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Top things to do (21)

Top destinations in Armavir Province 12

Top places to visit (28 attractions)

5.0 Voskeni Wines (33 reviews)
- Where you forget about the fuss
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Wineries & Vineyards

Price range $-$$ Fine wines boutique with great offer for wine tasting and tours. Great for groups, families with children. Pets friendly. Just 1 hour drive from Yerevan. Long working ours. Tours are conducted from first hand of winery founders or winemaker. Available 3 tours 1. Classic - 3 varieties of wines and light food (salads, cheese) 2. Wine fun - 4 varieties of wines and lunch (with local eco food) 3. Wine lovers - 5 varieties of wines including premium wines and lunch with BBQ Voskeni wines is specilising in quality wines with unique techniques of production. Winery has a great view from its roof terrace-bar to entire valley and two mountains Ararat and Aragats. Here you can enjoy the beauty of our vineyards and unique flavors of our Voskeni wines. Taste some delicious wine, sample gourmet Armenian food, and savor stunning scenery and vine-drenched horizons. See more..
5.0 Karas Wines (16 reviews)
- Wonderful experience to have!
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Wineries & Vineyards

We are committed to the transparency of our product, so if you are local or visiting Armenia, we encourage you to stop by our facility to see our process for yourselves. We believe that seeing firsthand our commitment to social and agricultural sustainability will only enhance the taste of our wines. So call today to book a tour and pop open your next bottle of Karas on our vineyards! See more..
5.0 Aratashen Winery (10 reviews)
- A newly opened winery in Ararat valley
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM Spent 2-3 hours Wineries & Vineyards

A boutique winery in the stunning region of Armavir, Armenia which offers you a delightful experience that includes a bicycle/walking tour in our vineyard and not only, all while enjoying Armenian cuisine combined with a good glass of wine. We ensure you'll never regret time spent with us! See more..
5.0 Machanents Tourism And Art (9 reviews)
- Visiting the Machanents
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums

This museum is fairly new so it was a little difficult to find. Upon our arrival, we stopped into the souvenir section of the location and got a little back story of what they do there (we had not made reservations for a tour and the guide was busy at the time) - this is such a neat little place to visit. It is so great what they do here and how they help the children learn different things. We walked around for an hour or so, and enjoyed lunch in the back section. The young boy who assisted us in taking and bringing our order was only 15 and part of the center there where he was learning culinary arts. He was so polite and helpful. It was just a really nice experience in general and very heartwarming to learn about what Machanents Center does to help the kids See more..
5.0 Khoren Ter-Harutyunyan Museum (4 reviews)
- Excellent small museum of sculptures, sketches, and paintings near Echmiatin. Very highly recommended!
Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Art Museums

This is a small museum very close to the Echmiatzin complex featuring the work of Khoren Ter-Harutyunyan (sometimes known as Der-Harootian). There are about 30-40 pieces on display ranging from elaborate statues and sculptures to sketches to paintings. The museum is very inexpensive at only 300 AMD per person (USD$0.64). Open hours are 10:30am to 6:00pm Tuesday-Sunday (closed Monday). We saw the whole museum in only about 30 minutes. This is a really nice museum and absolutely a splendid change of pace from the normal viewing of churches and monasteries in Armenia. I highly recommend visiting this museum. See more..
5.0 Sport Complex (2 reviews)
- Sport Complex in Metsamor town
Spent 1-2 hours Sports Complexes

Sport complex with 2 sports hall and a small artificial lake. Construction duration 1975-1986. Very good example of soviet brutalist architecture. See more..
5.0 Gohar's Ceramic Workshop (1 review)
- A very joyfull day
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Paint & Pottery Studios • Lessons & Workshops

My name is Gohar and I run my ceramics workshop in Hatsik village in Shirak, Armenia. Upon graduating from the State Academy of Fine Arts I began to experiment with sculptures and clay, mixing painting and sculpting.Today I make unique paintings and ceramic statuettes with Armenian designs at my home workshop. I am also interested in teaching and I like to transfer my knowledge to young children from my village and Gyumri, as well as I gladly accept visitors and tourists at my workshop. See more..
5.0 Church of the Holy Archangels (1 review)
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Churches & Cathedrals
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5.0 Aratashen Winery (10 reviews)
- A newly opened winery in Ararat valley
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM Spent 2-3 hours Wineries & Vineyards

A boutique winery in the stunning region of Armavir, Armenia which offers you a delightful experience that includes a bicycle/walking tour in our vineyard and not only, all while enjoying Armenian cuisine combined with a good glass of wine. We ensure you'll never regret time spent with us! See more..
4.5 Echmiadzin Monastery (241 reviews)
- Echmiadzin Cathedral is closed for restoration until 2022!
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites

This is the oldest Cathedral in the whole world! Its construction, by St. Gregory the Illuminator himself, dates from 301/303 AD, following the adoption of Christianity in Armenia, as the "Nation's Official Religion", by King Tiridates III. The complex has an enormous importance for the "Armenian Apostolic Church", as it is the "Mother Sea of Holy Echmiadzin" and the seat of the head of this Church - the "Catholicos of All Armenians" (which is their Pope). Along the centuries, the main building was severely damaged after Persian invasions and has been restored and expanded on many occasions. Actually, it is undergoing an important restoration process and will be probably closed for visitors until 2022. But you can visit the complex, check the Cathedral's exterior, the treasury and the beautiful gardens. Nearby "Saint Hripsime Church", "Saint Gayene Church" and the ruins of the "Zvartnots Temple" are opened for visitors! Enjoy! See more..
4.5 The Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots (209 reviews)
- Edjmiacin & Zvartnots Cathedral
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

Both places can be visited through Bus. If you are staying in Yerevan, you should head to Kilikia Bus Station mainly with Bus number 67 or mini-bus 75 a. From Kilikia, there are mini-buses heading towards Edjmiacin each half an hour. You can stop the mini-bus 2 miles away from the airport cross and pass by the Zvartnots Cathedral. When you finish you regain the main high way to continue towards Edjmiacin. Zvartnots is a very beautiful place, well organized and educational. The museum is a must see. (Entrance 1000 AMD, if you want to take pictures you should pay 1000 AMD). Edjmiacin complex is probably the essential location to get to know Armenian Christians and their history, no entrance fees. When you finish the bus stop is straight in front of Edjmiacin's Cathedrals walls. The same type of mini-buses will take you back to Kilikia bus station (the trip costs 350+350=700 AMD). See more..
4.5 Saint Hripsime Church (114 reviews)
- A church consecrated to one of the first Martyrs of Christianity ...
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals

Built at the 7th century over the ruins of a pagan temple, this is one of the oldest surving Christian churches in Armenia! It is consecrated to the cult of Saint Hripsime, a nun who suffered martyrdom together with 39 other martyrs. Her tomb can be visited in the catacomb below the main altar. The Church has been renovated along the centuries and offers moments of peace and prayer. Enjoy! See more..
4.5 Zvartnots Temple (91 reviews)
- The early Christian memories of Armenia ...
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ancient Ruins

Near the "Echmiadzin Monastery" and just a few miles out of Yerevan, you will find the ruins of "Zvartnots Temple". Its construction - at the very same site, according to legends, where St. Gregory the Illuminator and King Tiridates III participated in events associated with the conversion of Armenia to Christianity in the year 301 AD - dates from the 7th century. The temple was initially dedicated to St. Gregory the Illuminator and now is known as the "Celestial Angels Cathedral". It collapsed in the 10th century due to uncertain circumstances, either by an earthquake or by Arab invaders' raids. Its ruins were uncovered only in the beginning of the 20th century, revealing awesome columns, capitals, friezes and mosaics, with clear Syrian and Mesopotamian influences. If you are lucky enough, a choir maybe performing old Armenian sacred music at an adjoining building. Visit the ruins, the small museum and check the choir. Enjoy! See more..
4.5 Saint Gayane Church (69 reviews)
- Side dish
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

After Echmiadzin cathedral, we spend couple of minutes in Saint Gayane. It could be considered a side dish for main course of Echmiadzin... See more..
4.5 Echmiadzin Historical & Ethnographic Museum (41 reviews)
- Imposing
History Museums

This is the entrance gate to the collection of churches, buildings and beautiful gardens. It is very modern compared to the many older buildings. See more..
4.5 Sardarapat Memorial (33 reviews)
- AWESOME PLACE
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

Sardarapat Memorial is a memorial complex to the Battle of Sardarapat located in the village of Araks, in the Armavir Province of Armenia, 11 kilometers southwest of Armavir town. In 1968 during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Sardarapat that took place on May 22–26, 1918 a memorial park was built. See more..
4.5 Shoghakat Church (12 reviews)
- Shoghakat Church
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

Surb Shoghakat church was built in 1694 by prince Aghamal Shorotetsi in the time of the Catholicos Nahapat to the west of St. Hripsime church on the site of IV century chapel( a holy site of martyrdom associated with the conversion of Armenia to Christianity in 301 A.D) See more..
4.5 Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House Museum (8 reviews)
- Very nice museum of antiquity clothing, artifacts, paintings, and carpets. Nice guided tour in English.
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

Very nice museum, part of the Echmiatzin complex, housing antiquity clothing, furniture, paintings, religious items, and carpets. Excellent English guided tour with polite and knowledgeable guide. Guided tours are offered in certain languages at certain times, so be flexible. Entrance fee was just a dollar or two. Total viewing took about 1 hour. Very recommended if you are already at Echmiatzin. See more..
4.5 National Museum of Armenian Ethnography and History of the Liberation Struggle (7 reviews)
- Absolutely the best museum in Armenia. Spacious, well organized, excellent English-speaking guide. Recommended!!!
Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums • Art Museums • History Museums

This museum is about a 45 minute drive from Yerevan. It is located on a large complex that also includes the Sardarapat Memorial. I've been to nearly every museum in Armenia and this is by far the best one. It feels modern, very well laid out, spacious, and houses the nicest collection of cultural artifacts I've seen in Armenia. I highly, highly recommend you visit this museum. Entrance fee was 700 dram (about $1.50) per person and guided tour was an additional 3500 dram for the group. I recommend bringing a group of people so that the cost for the guided tour is not much per person. We had a group of 8, so the tour was very affordable! Tour guide spoke exceptional English and really was very nice. She had a great sense of humor. If you do the tour then you should count on your visit taking 1-2 hours. You'll love this museum! See more..
4.0 Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Museum-Reserve (13 reviews)
- Still one of my favorite museums in Armenia. Excellent artifacts and presentation. Nice staff. Recommended!
Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums • History Museums

This is my second visit to Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Museum-Reserve and my second review. This museum remains to be what I consider one of the hidden gems of Armenia. I am amazed at the high-quality of the artifacts and presentation at this little-known, off-the-beaten-path museum. We arrived at about 1pm on a Saturday and we were the only visitors. It was over-staffed (typical for Armenia) with about 6 workers there plus a security guard. The entrance fee was about $1.50 per person. The first time I visited, I was allowed to take pictures for free. This time they said it would be an additional $2.00 to take pictures. I opted to not take pictures inside -- please see my previous review for the pictures I took last time. Now having been to the majority of Armenia's museums, I can still say this is one of my favorite and absolutely worth finding and visiting. See more..
4.0 Ziarat Yazidi Temple (6 reviews)
- Visit the new Yazidi Temple being built next to the old Ziarat Temple
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites • Monuments & Statues • Churches & Cathedrals

If going to or returning from Armavir or Sardarabat, stop by Aknalij village and visit the astoundingly beautiful Yezidi Mother Temple being built right next to the existing older Ziarat Temple. It is all white and hard to miss from the horizon. We witnessed two Yazidi weddings and were warmly welcomed. There are also statues there dedicated to Armenians who were friends and defenders of the Yazidi people, such as Komitas Vartabet and General Antranik. This was an unexpected highlight of our travels from Armavir back to Yerevan. See more..
4.0 Gevorkian Seminary (5 reviews)
- Gevorkian Theological Seminary
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

Gevorkian Theological Seminary is a theological university[4] of the Armenian Apostolic Church founded by Catholicos George IV in 1874. It is located in the town of Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin) within the complex of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Armenia. Serious restructuring of the Gevorkian Seminary took place in 1999 when Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, ascended the throne of Saint Gregory the Illuminator. Catholicos Karekin proposed to increase the number of students while at the same time raising the responsibilities of the administrative and teaching staff. Under the supervision and immediate participation of the Catholicos, the educational curriculum of the seminary underwent fundamental changes. To guarantee a high level of education, doctors, professors and candidates of sciences; who have devoted their lives to educate Armenian youth and develop sciences, were invited to teach in the seminary. Current status In 2001–2002 the Gevorkian Theological Seminary acquired the status of an Institution of Higher Religious Education. After review of the restructuring and enhanced curriculum, the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Armenia granted the seminary the status of a Religious University. In 2002, a major reconstruction effort was undertaken due to the donations of Gevork and Sirvard Hovnanian of the United States. Every room of the seminary has been refinished, and the structural integrity of the building enhanced. The new classrooms were used starting with the 2003/2004 school year. See more..
4.0 Argishtikhinili (2 reviews)
Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks

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3.5 Site archeologique d'Armavir (4 reviews)
- site archéologique
Historic Sites

Ancienne capitale historique - citadelle de l'époque urartu - inscriptions grecques (très rares) - vestiges préhistoriques - Armavir centre politique et religieux du VIIème aCn au Vème pCn. - colline dominant toute la plaine, près de Yerevan.
site non aménagé !!!
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3.0 Jellyfish Yerevan (17 reviews)
- Beautiful place, but horrible service!
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM Concerts • Beach & Pool Clubs

Jellyfish is a new conceptual tropical island in Yerevan. Enjoy the fresh and exquisite fusion cuisine, feel the privilege of freedom, pause and relax in our beach-entry swimming pool, relish the music of masters or just immerse in spiritual practices. See more..
Armenian Souvenirs (0 review)
Speciality & Gift Shops
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Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant (0 review)
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Mysterious Sites • Government Buildings
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Aparteny Wine (0 review)
Wineries & Vineyards
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