Timeline
17:18
Grab a bottle of Armenian wine or brandy from the MAP company shop. It is a local producer, and you will need a taxi to get back down later.
17:48
Armenian Genocide Memorial (Genocide Museum & Tsitsernakaberd Monument)
Walk up to the Armenian Genocide Memorial. The museum is closed for the day, but the monument grounds are always open. Find a spot on the western side to face the city.
18:03
Armenian Genocide Memorial (Genocide Museum & Tsitsernakaberd Monument)
Watch the sun set directly behind the memorial’s central stele. On this date, the alignment is perfect and the light is dramatic.
18:23
Take a taxi down to Tavern Yerevan for dinner. It is a short ride, and the restaurant is open late to enjoy traditional Armenian cuisine.
Local tip
The museum is closed on Mondays. The monument itself is always open, but the view is best at sunset.
Check before you go
- MAP company is open Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00. Ensure you visit before it closes.
- Tavern Yerevan is open 09:30-24:00.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
- Map company is open at 17:18 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Yerevan (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).