See. Iron Fountain Gyumri A massive, imposing fountain designed by Artur Tarkhanyan in 1982. National Gallery of Armenia The largest fine arts museum in Armenia, preserving over 42,000 works of art. Satani Kamurj (Devil’s Bridge) A natural rock formation and hot springs in Syunik Province, offering stunning views.
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If you go there in late February, the gray sky matches the mood perfectly. You walk down the cracked concrete of what used to be a grand Soviet boulevard, passing decaying apartment blocks. Just behind some overgrown bushes which look like a makeshift camp. The scale of it is incredibly imposing. Designed by architect Artur Tarkhanyan in 1982. In 1988, a devastating earthquake leveled most of G…
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The National Gallery of Armenia is the largest fine arts museum in Armenia and home to the most comprehensive collection of Armenian art in the world. Founded in 1921, the Gallery preserves more than 42,000 works of Armenian and international fine art and decorative-applied arts. Its collections include masterpieces by world-renowned artists such as Hovhannes Aivazovsky, Vardges Sureniants, Ars…
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The rugged landscapes of Armenia’s Syunik Province hold many wonders, and the Devil's Bridge is chief among them. Located in a gorge carved by the flowing waters of the Vorotan River, this bridge is actually a natural rock formation. Over the centuries, limestone from the surrounding rocks has been deposited in this spot by natural forces, eventually forming travertines which together have crea…
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