Zinvorakan

Zinvorakan is a cemetery in Yerevan, Central Armenia and has an elevation of 1,035 metres. Zinvorakan is situated nearby to Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve, as well as near the hill Arin-Berd.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Erebuni Fortress and Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve.

Erebuni Fortress

Archaeological site

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Erebuni Fortress is an Urartian fortified city, located in Yerevan, Armenia. It is 1,017 metres above sea level. It was one of several fortresses built along the northern Urartian border and was one of the most important political, economic and cultural centers of the vast kingdom. Erebuni Fortress is situated 770 metres south of Zinvorakan.

Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve

Museum

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Erebuni Historical-Archaeological Reserve-Museum, was established on October 19, 1968. The opening of the museum was timed to coincide with the 2750th anniversary of Yerevan. Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve is situated 750 metres southwest of Zinvorakan.

Arin-Berd

Hill

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Arin-Berd is a hill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Erebuni and Saritagh.

Erebuni

Suburb

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Erebuni is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is situated southeast of the city centre where Erebuni Fortress is located. The name of Yerevan itself is derived from ancient Erebuni.