[DOWNLOAD] City Guide to Yerevan, Armenia by Stephen Stocks ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free

This easy-to-use city guide helps you to unearth Yerevan's treasures. Organised around a series of leisurely walking tours and some further afield excursions, you will get in-depth information on all buildings, statues, parks, markets, places of worship and any other point of interest, researched through personal visits and by drawing on the expertise of locals. Every step of the way, uncluttered easy-to-follow maps guide you around the city.This book will be your companion as you explore the city, and is organised in readily digestible chunks:Getting to know Yerevan gives a brief history of the city and examines its history, geography and demographics.Part 1 navigates north from Republic Square and takes in major sights such as the Opera Theatre, Yerevan Cascade and the unmissable Matenadaran. Part 2 steps south of Republic Square, wandering through leafy city parks, shopping in the Vernissage and tasting some of Yerevan’s best brandy.Part 3 wanders west of the city centre to visit the moving Armenian Genocide Museum and Tsiternakaberd, before venturing out to see the splendours of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed cathedral and churches of Etchmiadzin.Part 4 goes further afield on a day trip from Yerevan, to see majestic Roman ruins, ancient monasteries and the natural beauty of Lake Sevan.Preparing for your visit gives you all the essential practical information needed to make your trip plain sailing.