Yerevan

Capital near Ararat

Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, located in the South Caucasus region.

One of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, it sits near Mount Ararat and serves as Armenia's cultural, economic, and political center.

The name is sometimes spelled Erevan in older texts.

capital

Armenia

Caucasian republic, capital Yerevan

ministry · embassy · Caucasus · Soviet · independence · constitution · president · municipality · mayor · administration

tourism

Cascade

Northwest volcanic range

excursion · hotel · hostel · itinerary · sightseeing · souvenir · visitor · day trip · photography · panorama

culture

lavash

Pliable Armenian flatbread

museum · gallery · vernissage · crafts · carpet · pomegranate · brandy · dance · folk · church

gastronomy

dolma

Stuffed leaf parcels

  • lavashPliable Armenian flatbread
  • harissaNorth African chili paste
  • tanYellowish-brown hue

apricot · walnut · pomegranate · barbecue · kebab · herbs · spice market · tavern

history

ancient

Very old indeed

Ottoman · Russian · genocide · memorial · archaeological · citadel · kingdom · Soviet era · inscription · cuneiform

architecture

stone

Solid earth fragment

opera house · monument · statue · boulevard · fountain · modernist · neoclassical · volcanic · facade · plaza

Categories
Opposites
South Caucasus capital rivalry

YerevanBaku

Azerbaijan's seat of government

Ankara · Istanbul · Tbilisi · Constantinople

Armenian diaspora geography

YerevanLos Angeles

Southern California metropolis

Glendale · Beirut · Moscow · Paris · Buenos Aires

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G