Ponchikanots

Ponchikanots is a café in Yerevan, Central Armenia, which is located on Մեսրոպ Մաշտոցի պողոտա. Ponchikanots is situated near the post office HayPost 0009, as well as near the memorial Monte Melkonian Monument.

Opening hours: 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
Type: Café
Address: 54 Մեսրոպ Մաշտոցի պողոտա, Երևան

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Yerevan Cascade and Nairi Cinema.

Yerevan Cascade

Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Cascade is an architectural and monumental complex in Yerevan, Armenia, that consists of a multi-level staircase structure with terraces, fountains, sculptures, and exhibition halls. Yerevan Cascade is situated 330 metres northwest of Ponchikanots.

Nairi Cinema

Movie theater

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Nairi Cinema, is the second-largest cinema hall in the Armenian capital of Yerevan, located on the intersection of Mashtots Avenue with the Isahakyan street at the central Kentron District. After being closed for a while, it reopened in 2026. Nairi Cinema is situated 150 metres southwest of Ponchikanots.

Cafesjian Sculpture Garden

Park

Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Cafesjian Center for the Arts is an art museum in Yerevan, Armenia. It is located at the central Kentron District, in and around the Yerevan Cascade which is a complex of massive staircase with fountains, ascending up from the Tamanyan Street gardens and pedestrian zone. Cafesjian Sculpture Garden is situated 330 metres west of Ponchikanots.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kond and Nork-Marash.

Kond

Neighborhood

Photo: Stamboltsyan, Public domain.

Kond is one of the oldest quarters of Yerevan. It is situated within the boundaries of the modern-day Kentron District of the capital of Armenia. According to Hovhannes Shahkhatunyants, an Armenian historian, Kond is located at the western and southern hillsides and foot of a rocky hill with similar name.

Nork-Marash

Suburb

Photo: Kevorkmail, Public domain.

Nork-Marash, is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is located to the east of the city centre. It is bordered by the Kentron District from the west and the north, Nor Nork from the east and Erebuni from the south.

Arabkir

Suburb

Photo: Սէրուժ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Arabkir, is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. Located to the north of the city centre, Arabkir is bordered by the Davtashen District from the northwest, Ajapnyak District from the west, Kentron District from the south, and Kanaker-Zeytun District from the east.

Ponchikanots

Location: Yerevan, Central Armenia, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude

40.19023° or 40° 11′ 25″ north

Longitude

44.51913° or 44° 31′ 9″ east

Established

1963

Open location code

8HG65GR9+3M

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1456826041

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=cafe

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Ponchikanots” goes by many names.

Armenian: “Պոնչիկանոց”
Russian: “Пончиканоц”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: HayPost 0009 and Monte Melkonian Monument.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Grand Candy and AG Print.

Central Armenia: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Echmiadzin and Artashat.

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