Vega

Vega is an electronics store in Yerevan, Central Armenia. Vega is situated nearby to the health club Lady Zone, as well as near the arts center Erebuni Cultural Center.

Opening hours: 10:00 AM—8:00 PM
Type: Electronics store
Wheelchair access: yes

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 1½ km east of Vega.

Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve

Museum

Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 1¼ km east of Vega.

Armenian Railways Museum

Museum

Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Armenian Railways Museum is a railway museum in Yerevan, Armenia. On 31 July 2009, the South Caucasus Railway Company, a rail operator in Armenia, owned by Russian Railways, opened the Railway Museum in Yerevan in the building of Yerevan railway station. Armenian Railways Museum is situated 2 km northwest of Vega.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Erebuni and Nor Butania.

Erebuni

Suburb

Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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.