Erebuni Fortress
74 reviews
August 3
The ruins of a great Erebuni fortress, very sad that it's not reconstructed. Also there's a nice museum nearby and the landscape from the wall is amazing - you can see the city and mountains from there. Definitely that one of the places in Yerevan to visit.
November 1
You can walk around it within an hour. Basically, there are only remnants of walls of the fortress with some descriptions. We thought an excursion would be great. The museum is quite small, takes another half hour
September 17
An ancient fortress dating back to 782 BC, with the construction of which the history begins, and gets the name of the modern capital of Armenia — Yerevan. Getting to know her begins with a small museum. All information is presented in five languages, including Russian, and there are interactive VR locations.
From the museum, you can walk up the stairs to the fortress itself, or rather, to its partially restored foundation. The monumental structure at that time included a palace, warehouses, and temples. There is a map at the entrance for orientation.
A visit to the museum and the fortress costs 1,500 drams, there are excursions in different languages, but it is better to find out about their availability on a certain day in advance.
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July 25
We managed to visit the museum and the fortress. The museum exposition is very small and does not take up much time and is in an acceptable condition.
Now to the cockroaches. The very site of the fortress is shocking. Prepare for the fact that without external sources of information or without knowing anything in advance, you will not understand anything, because all the information labels have faded and burned out. The space is in disrepair, the handrails are rusty, the tiles are broken, and the wastelands are invaded by wild shrubs, it is clear that once they made arrangements here under the patronage of several charitable foundations, but since then it seems nothing has been touched. The space of the fortress is apparently almost not guarded, which is why typical "Masha+" are carved on the wall frescoes.Sasha" in Armenian in large numbers (I'm not sure that the frescoes are original). In general, there is only a foundation, a couple of walls and a few points with cuneiform writing.
In general, it is a pity that 1500 drams were spent, I do not recommend it.
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December 4
An extremely interesting historical place! However, the state and the way this country's treasure is kept disappointed! The museum is interesting and well maintained, but it could be better on the territory of the fortress itself! Commemorative plaques, photographs, signs, etc. have faded, are not updated, it is not possible to read anything!
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July 20
The history of Yerevan began from here, and it is definitely worth visiting here. It is necessary to go in the summer in the morning, the fortress and the museum at it are open from 10.30. Even at this time it is very hot. There are many interesting artifacts in the museum, although the museum is small. When you go up to the fortress, there are many information stands, but, unfortunately, burned out in the sun. It is impossible to read anything, but it would be very interesting! Is it really impossible to fix it? It is a pity that such an attitude towards history on the part of the administration.
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April 16
The fortress is located in one of the districts of the city, the city began with it. Only a small exhibition was opened in the museum near the fortress. But the guide Asya perfectly told the NPM about the history, exhibits and climbed the fortress with us.The fortress enchants with energy and views of Yerevan, mountains and hills. I wanted to wander among the ancient stones for a long time, touch the history and breathe the air of Urartu
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March 24, 2023
A great place, I recommend both the museum and the fortress.
There is really not enough funding and further work, care and supervision of the fortress.
It was clean. The views are good, probably beautiful in clear weather.
On the day of the visit, there was smoke (from burning garbage near the city, apparently) and the weather was so-so, but it did not spoil the impressions.
Little things: I did not find souvenir coins, there are collection stands in Yerevan next to the landmark. You can buy expensive at the airport and the Lusik Aguletsi Museum.
The museum has toilets, a souvenir shop, VR for an additional fee.a fee, but a little expensive. I bought a book on fortress reconstruction instead of VR.
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October 8
Quite an original place. Interestingly, all the ancient records are about the number of accumulated pots of grain and wine, and not about military affairs.
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April 11
You can see it, but it's better with a guide. The museum consists of 1 room with 10 exhibits, the fortress itself is not very interesting without a tour. Except for the children to run / jump, but the order is monitored by a whole 1 policeman.
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May 26
The museum is interesting and not too overloaded with exhibits. Excellent view of the city and the city and the surrounding area from the fortress itself. The opportunity to come into contact with really ancient vez
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October 15
A very strong place. The energy of the fortress is difficult to describe. The best option is to see Eribuni in person, to stay here in silence.
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April 12
The museum is currently under restoration. There is a small exhibition in one room.
The views from the fortress are fantastic in clear weather.
I hope that this historic place will be renovated soon.
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May 6
One of the most interesting historical sights is located not far from Yerevan. The oldest fortress. I recommend reading history or taking a guided tour.
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July 21
A beautiful place where it is interesting to walk. I walked without a guide, the view is probably even cooler at night
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April 2, 2023
If you have time, I recommend you to get there - it takes only half an hour by taxi from the center of Yerevan, but you get to another world. Ararat is perfectly visible, surrounded by red hills, like in Saryan's paintings, wonderful air and silence. The fortress itself is mostly new, but it would be strange if more than a few stones had been preserved since the 7th century BC.
At the same time, I really like to visit places where people lived several thousand years ago, whether it was in Greece, Italy, or other countries. Because they really had a choice, and they chose the best places with spectacular views of the large spaces around, and this gives a feeling (albeit illusory) of power over the world and nature. For a few minutes in Yerebuni you can feel yourself in the place of the ruler of the surrounding lands 😊
We haven't been to the museum, so I can't say anything.
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June 3
While it's not hot, it's fashionable to take a look once. The grass is green, everything is blooming and the views are beautiful. But the fortress itself, or rather what meets us now, is the result of a mediocre restoration. I don't know who is interested in this
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March 17
It's a sooo interesting place, you walk between these walls of the fortress and draw interesting scenes and plots from the lives of people before our era. It is difficult to imagine that 2,800 years ago a water supply was brought to this fortress and the water rose to the top of the hill without any pumps and electrical equipment!
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January 1
The fortress impressed with its scale. A part of the temple and houses have been reconstructed. Excavations are continuing on the territory. From the top, in clear weather, Ararat and the whole of Yerevan are visible at a glance.
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September 22
I expected the best, of course. They tried to restore something, but apparently they abandoned it.It's worth watching once, no more.
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April 16
One of the fortresses (the main one) (and of course the ruins, not the fortress) (and of course the restored ruins))), during the excavations of which they found the very cuneiform inscription that testifies to the 2800 year history of the city.
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May 26
They are already being ripped off at the entrance to the fortress. You can park near the fortress only by "your own". In response to comments about the lack of a parking ban sign, the local security guard begins to behave inappropriately
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October 6, 2023
Entrance for an adult costs 1500 drams, the cost of excursion service only in the museum is 4500 drams (in foreign languages), 6000 drams museum + fortress.
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June 26
A landmark place of the origin of civilization. The scale is amazing! A must-visit.
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December 3, 2023
5 for the significance and historicity, there is energy. 3 per condition. But the total is still 5, because the place is older than the Acropolis and it is also rebuilt, so you can not lose to it according to estimates ;)
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August 18
There is almost nothing left of the fortress! It is better to visit the museum!
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March 23, 2023
It's a great place! The fortress offers a beautiful view of Yerevan and the mountains. You can sit on a bench and watch for a very long time.
The faded and battered information boards were a little upset, some of them do not show anything at all.
But it's great that you can safely walk, touch, climb around the fortress.
We liked it!
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October 10, 2023
Don't waste time and money, nothing good at all, the museum is very small, the ruins are terrible, everywhere there are stripped signs and old stairs and boards (dirty. There are no views from the word at all, broken factories around and houses without roofs. It's better to go to the same Choir Virap for free, believe me!!!
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June 7
The view of the mountains is amazing, just for the sake of photos it is worth visiting this ancient fortress.
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May 7
It is interesting to walk along the excavated ancient streets, it is interesting to look at Yerevan from above
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November 8
The fortress itself is interesting, but everything is abandoned around
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July 14
The place itself is interesting, desolation, not well-groomed depressing. If it had been somewhere in Europe, it would have been done in a completely different way. The authorities of Yerevan failed!
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January 8
The museum is small, but there are explanatory informative texts in 3 languages, including Russian. Only ruins remain of the fortress, the stands at the top are faded, the view from the fortress is beautiful, at the houses and buildings of ordinary people.
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March 3
To climb and jump, the view is not bad. The museum is interesting, they don't work until late
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May 27
The view from the fortress is gorgeous. We were in the morning, Ararat is clearly visible
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January 22, 2023
An attraction with enormous potential, located almost in the industrial zone. The ruins themselves make a depressing impression. The signs are all faded, some of them have been vandalized. It seems that no one has invested in the maintenance of the monument since the 70s. Garbage is not lying around openly, and thanks for that. It is very, very unfortunate that such an attitude towards the monument, which could have become the pearl of Yerevan.
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March 9
There is a magnificent view of Yerevan from the top, the Cascade did not impress even at night. It's worth it...
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February 25
A very interesting place to visit, together with the museum
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February 14
The place is interesting, but there is practically no infrastructure, repairs are required
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November 4, 2023
The place is cool, but the restoration is so-so, you can make a turbo-cool, I hope it will work out
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May 6
beautiful view of the city, let inside, though only on the ground floor
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May 2, 2023
Attention!
If you take a taxi, drive in the museum, not the fortress, otherwise you will be taken to the exit and you will be bypassed!
The place itself deserves attention and a decent assessment
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April 3
A very atmospheric place, I advise you to visit
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April 14
This is not a fortress, but ruins. There is nothing interesting for an ordinary person here, only the site is of interest to archaeologists. Piled stones, restored walls, everything is overgrown.
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April 29, 2023
From an aesthetic point of view, not everyone will like the fortress, to put it mildly. But this is a unique historical site
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October 18, 2022
It is very beautiful, I recommend you to visit. The view of the city is beautiful. The fortress itself is open in the evening. And the excursions are scheduled
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September 9, 2023
We got to the fortress by public transport. We couldn't get on the tour. They examined it on their own. There are signs with the text, of course, but I would prefer a live story. The views are beautiful, the antiquity is amazing.
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April 30, 2023
It's a good place.
I advise you to put on a hat in sunny weather, there is probably almost nowhere to hide from the sun.
Bags of construction debris made it a little difficult to take pictures.
You can set aside the morning and take a walk there. Pay attention to the opening hours, they are not standard.
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June 21, 2023
An interesting (albeit small) museum + the remains of the fortress itself. There is a carved cuneiform inscription in one of the walls of the fortress. As a bonus, a beautiful view of the city.
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April 4, 2023
Great view of the city. Mount Ararat is visible.
There are benches for relaxing. The toilet was closed.
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