Yerevan: Private City Tour with Carpet Museum Workshop – Ararat Province, Armenia

EXPERIENCE

After being collected from your centrally-located accommodation, you will begin your guided tour of Armenia’s beloved capital, the city of Yerevan. Legend says that the first word Noah pronounced as he exited the ark was “Yerevats”, translated as “it is seen”. This refers to the land he supposedly saw after the huge flood, which was later changed to “Yerevan”.

You can find information on the history of city in the Yerevan History Museum, established in 1931. There are more than 87,000 cultural values in the museum which tell stories of the city which range from ancient times to the modern age. Afterwards, you will visit the handmade carpet factory “Megeryan”, where you will get acquainted with the culture of carpet weaving, which occupies a special place in the Armenian cultural system.

Throughout this part of the excursion, you will take part in a master class of carpet weaving that will allow you to get acquainted with this traditional Armenian culture and all of its charm. Your tour will then take you to Tsitsernakaberd, the memorial of Armenian Genocide. Armenians from all over the world visit this memorial to honor their ancestors.

HIGHLIGHTS

Explore the modern city of Yerevan which has history dating back to the 8th century B.C.
Get acquainted with Armenian carpet weaving culture, visiting a handmade carpet factory
Visit the Yerevn History Museum with more than 94,000 objects representing local culture throughout history

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