Shops and markets in Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital of hospitable Armenia, the trade and cultural center of the country. The main architectural monuments and museums are concentrated in the city center. Here you can also find shopping centers, markets, fashion boutiques, souvenir shops - everything that can become a starting point for a shopping run for a tourist tired of cultural impressions. There are several standard shopping and entertainment centers in the city. They have a good selection of European goods and affordable prices..
The shops
- Carpets are the national pride of Armenia. There is a shop at the Mergerian factory where you can choose something to decorate your home. Exclusive goods offered by the store «Tufenkian carpets» on Tumanyan street. In addition to ready-made carpets, here you can order a masterpiece according to your sketch. It is imperative to keep the check and the label so that the customs officers do not rack their brains about the historical value of your «souvenir». Carpets with a touch of time can be purchased at antique shops in the city center or at the market «Vernissage». A special certificate is required for the export of such purchases..
- Sarkis Kazanjian and Sons is not a separate music store, but a representative of the chain in Armenia. It appeared in Armenia at the dawn of the development of trade in musical instruments in this country. Here you can buy acoustic and electronic guitars, accessories and spare parts for them, drums, tutorials for playing various instruments. This family-owned company is the official distributor of some of the most recognizable producers of music goods. Located on Saryan street.
- Friends are unlikely to understand if it turns out that you forgot about the main Armenian souvenir - cognac. Armenian wines and cognacs can be purchased at any grocery store, and most conveniently in the duty-free zone of the airport.
Markets
- Market «Vernissage» located next to Republic Square. Open on weekends. This is a good place to buy paintings by contemporary Armenian artists, souvenirs and antiques. The authorities assure that they are in control of the process, and in recent years there is no need to worry about the quality of the local masterpieces. A coffee grinder made of copper two centuries ago will not be a modern fake, but the picture will be made by the hand of a master and will be dated accurately. Here you can buy national costumes, painted plates, wooden backgammon and other products of Armenian artisans..
- The central Yerevan market, also called Tashir, is located in the area of Mashtots Avenue, next to the Blue Mosque. The retail space was built according to an individual project in Stalin's times and is worthy of close examination. The peasants bring the fruits of their labor here all year round. These are vegetables and fruits, Armenian cheeses of various salinity. Visitors are primarily interested in sweets: dried figs, peaches, lemons, churchkhela, fruit juice, dried in a special way in the sun and turned into thin delicious viscous plates.
Shopping and entertainment centers
- Shopping center «Tashir» located on Movses Khorenats street in the city center next to the market of the same name. It was opened in 2004 after the reconstruction of the Yerevan Central Department Store. It can be safely visited with the whole family. A play area is provided for children, and you can relax in a coffee shop from combing stores..
- Dalma Garden Mall is a large mall. Everything is present for comfortable shopping. The center is designed taking into account modern trends, the entrance and exit schemes, parking are well thought out, the building itself is bright, spacious with an interesting design. Here you will find a wide variety of shops, cafes, restaurants and other entertainment. Located on the Tsitsernakaberdi highway next to the Hrazdan stadium.
