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Mother Armenia

Մայր Հայաստան հուշարձան

Erected in 1967, replacing the monumental statue of Joseph Stalin.

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Victory Park
- Amusement park. Features a huge monument of Mother Armenia as well as some Soviet military equipment on display. Very nice view of the city centre.
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Matenadaran
Houses the world's largest collection of Armenian illuminated manuscripts, and one of the largest such collections of any kind in the world. A display room has a sampling of some of the finest works, and the additional cost of the guided tour is worthwhile. The building is dug into the hill and can withstand a nuclear attack. The white stone statue in front is of Mesrop Mashtots, teaching the Armenian alphabet, his invention, to a rapt disciple (Koryun, Armenia's first historian and biographer), and looking down at the street of his name.
Drink
Jack's Pub
Good spot for a drink, the bloody mary is legendary and the basil gin cocktail is great in the summer. You'll likely meet some repats here.
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Grand Candy Ponchikanots
Ponchikanots
Ponchiks are a regional type of donut. Fried dough stuffed with a custard and topped with powdered sugar. Grand Candy took over the old space of a popular former Soviet "ponchikanots", or place of ponchiks and this is a popular spot for a fresh, hot, and very cheap treat. Lots of locally made candy and chocolate for sale as well. Grand Candy's big competition in the ponchik realm came down from Gyumri and opened up a few blocks away. So if you want to try a ponchik with a chocolate custard filling as well, head to Ponchik Monchik.
10am-8pm