Zvartnots airport is located in the vicinity of Zvartnots and Yerevan in the Republic of Armenia. It has recently gained fame as the busiest airport in Armenia and is home to dozens of car hire services providers. This airport was built in the 1960s and was later renovated in 1982 to keep pace with the rapidly moving customer centric industry. The nearby city of Zvartnots is located near Zvartnots airport and derives its name from Celestial angels. Other major nearby city is Yerevan, which is the capital of Republic of Armenia.
An ancient city
Yerevan besides being the capital and largest city in Republic of Armenia also holds the honor of being the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city. This city is the cultural, economical and social center of Armenia and one visit to Yerevan would leave you mesmerized while exploring this ancient city in a car hire.
Yerevan has many sights and sounds to satisfy the curiosity of the visiting tourists. This city originated around 8th century BC and this itself would make you realize the corresponding legacy and age old architecture and customs of this ancient city. As you travel from the Zvartnots airport in a car hire to your hotel in Yerevan you would come across some fascinating yet distinguished architecture influenced by the Arabian, Persian and Russian cultures. There are many tourist spots in Yerevan including:
- Erebuni Fortress – This fortress is also called the “Fortress of Blood” as it once was the sole line of defense against any sizeable invasion. Today there are many excavations underway in Erebuni Fortress to uncover some of the priceless architectural jewels that have been lost in time. It is highly recommended to take a car hire tour around the fortress.
- Tsiranavor Church – This is Yerevan’s oldest surviving church and would find a place in the oldest churches of the world list as well. Although the church is dome less now it used to have five magnificent domes at a point of time. Exploring this epic monument would fill you with appreciation and amazement alike.
- Mausoleum of Turkmen emirs – This is a fernery tower dedicated to the glory and greatness of God and has many historically significant Arabic inscription itched on it. This mausoleum is outside city limits and you would need a cab hire to visit it.
Every year thousand of tourists land at Zvartnots airport to visit the ancient city of Yerevan and experience the unique tranquility of this place.
