To the South of Yerevan's well-laid out "Garden City"-style downtown area, filled with chic boutiques and European eateries, lies the city's industrial heart. Or should we say post-industrial. Many of these massive "concerns" (soviet-era factory complexes which employed tens of thousands to produce heavy industrial goods sold across the former Communist bloc) lie abandoned and in ruin. Massive industrial cranes lie eerily idle since the day the USSR collapsed. Huge hats from iron smelters rust as their inner areas remain exposed to the elements.
The area also serves as a good example of soviet-era urban planning which placed industrial areas along a metro line running directly from "working-class" residential neighbourhoods to make mass transit easier for workers.
While some of the warehouses and factory floors have been reclaimed by smaller businesses, the rest of the district, is easily accessible via the "Qordzaranayin" (fittingly: "Factory") Metro Station, and is a perfect playground for "ruin porn" photographers or enthusiasts of soviet industrial architecture.
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The "Modern Art Museum of Yerevan" doesn't look special on the outside but its collection is striking & the entrance is super-cheap! Great for art lovers.
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Aperitivo Yerevan is a great place for wine lovers like me. I also recommend trying their chicken & tried tomato pasta — it's so delicious!
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Tashir Street is an underground shopping center in the very heart of Yerevan under the Northern Avenue. I usually come here to buy books.
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El Garden Restaurant in Yerevan is on Tsitsernakaberd hill, which has many treehouse domes through which you can enjoy the sunsets while keeping warm!
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Noy Wine Factory Yerevan has tastings — it's where I had the best brandy and wine I ever tasted. What's more: it's built next to a 16th century fortress.
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Crumbs is a small cafe and bakery in Yerevan. It's pretty cozy and comfortable for working. I really love sitting outdoor and people-watching...
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Wine Republic is one of my absolutely favorite places to eat in Yerevan! Everything I have ordered here's been consistently great: from burgers to pad thai to pho.
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On Teryan St, Jengyalov Hac serves this Artsakh specialty: flatbread stuffed with wild greens. Hearty, healthy, and best with matsnaprtosh or tan.
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The Yerevan Metro system isn't beautiful, but it's a place with people that remind me of Soviet times. I love exploring places close to the stations...
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Cozy Yerevan spot with homemade-style food, great veggie options, and a vintage shop at the entrance. Don’t miss the pumpkin soup, it’s my favorite.
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The National Assembly in Yerevan sits atop a medieval cemetery, its eerie past still lingers, whispering through the halls of power.
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