Two day tour to Gyumri

09:00 The excursion begins from the Yerevan railway station, from where we will take a high-speed train to Gyumri. 12:00 Arrival at Gyumri station, reception. Excursion to Gyumri (by minibus). Walk in the Slabodka area. Achemyan Street (13th Street), inspection of historical and architectural monuments of the 19th century. Elbakyan house, Yuzbashov house, film set (“Tango of our childhood”). Old Theater of Alexandropol, Drampyan House (“Oshit House”), Jivani Street (15th Street). Walk through the Dzor region. Shiraz street, survey of squares. “A Piece of Paradise”, “Hegnar Agpyur”, “Tango of Our Childhood”. Visit to the Holy Church of Nshan. Rustaveli (14th street). The central square of Vardanants in Gyumri, where the 2 main churches of the city are located. Alexandropol Fortress, SJ Fortress, Memorial “Hill of Honor” (Plplan hour). Visit to the Dzitokhtsyan House-Museum, which is a museum of urban life and national architecture in Gyumri. Over time c Today, the house of a wealthy merchant from Gyumri has become the most attractive and visited museum in Gyumri. The museum is an old mansion, a collection of houses, which is connected with the history of Gyumri, with everyday life, as well as with the local culture and architectural features of the city. Before dinner, you can visit the unique inclusive bakery-cafe "Aregak" in the region, which is an exemplary place for opening opportunities for young people with disabilities, creating an inclusive environment, providing new knowledge, serving delicious bread, cakes, coffee and tea. 14:30 Quiet և Lunch After lunch, walk along Abovyan Street (formerly Aleksandrovskaya Street). City bathhouse, Khokov Rafaelyan’s house, Alexandropol pharmacy, city club, etc. 19:00 Dinner with Kyalla Party or delicious local dishes.

9:00 Breakfast After breakfast we head to the Harichavank monastery complex, which is one of the pearls of medieval architecture. The building is majestic in its simplicity and perfection of design. The monastery was a center of science. Marmashen Monastery. The Katoghike Church of the Marmashen Monastery is one of the best buildings of the Anin school of Armenian architecture (it is assumed that the author is the architect Trdat). This large monastic complex made a great contribution to the development of the spiritual life of Armenia. According to some opinions, the name “Marmashen” is a replacement for the word “Mariamashen”. Another name for the ancient settlement, “Vakhramberd,” suggests that there was also a government residence here. Next stop is the Tsak Kar pilgrimage site. Built in the late 19th century, the Church of St. Hacopus is a basilica that was destroyed in the 1988 earthquake. The church, lined with polished stone, was restored in the 20th century, but is now (2015) dilapidated. The door opens from the south side. The Eastern Cross has an apse with a tabernacle on the north side and a baptismal font. There was a 7th century church here, on the foundation of which an ordinary chapel was built, which turned into a sanctuary and place of pilgrimage. The place of pilgrimage is called "Hole Stone". Next to it is a tomb called "Seven Brothers", which is also a shrine. Return to Gyumri 14:30 lunch After lunch we go to the Mher Mkrtchyan Memorial Museum, which is located on Rustaveli Street. The museum is a 20th century tuff building. The museum displays exhibits symbolizing the events of the great actor’s career. Then we will go to the station, from where we will return to Yerevan by high-speed train. 16:30 Arrival at Gyumri station.