# Things to see in Gyumri (Armenia): 41 places and when to go

> Gyumri is a city in Armenia with around 148,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 41 places in and around it, mainly Temples (22), History (18), Museums and art (9). The best known are Sev Berd, Harich Monastery and Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumri. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: March, July to August and November. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/gyumri/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Armenia · 40.7894, 43.8475
- **Population:** About 148,000
- **Places:** 41 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/espiritual/) (22) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/historia/) (18) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/museos/) (9) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/montana/) (1) · Snow (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** March, July to August and November.
- **Nearest airport:** LWN Gyumri, 4.5 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mets Tsmak, at 2,253 m.

## What to see in Gyumri

The places in and around Gyumri, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Sev Berd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/black-fortress/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 2.0 km
- [Harich Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/harichavank-monastery/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 24 km
- [Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/cathedral-of-the-holy-martyrs-gyumri/): Church building in Gyumri, Armenia · 869 m
- [Lmbatavank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/st-gregory/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 22 km
- [Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God, Gyumri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/cathedral-of-the-holy-mother-of-god/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 564 m
- [Marmashen Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/marmashen-church/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 9.7 km
- [Horom Citadel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/horom-citadel/): Armenia fortress · 16 km
- [Dzitoghtsyan Museum of National Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/museum-of-national-architecture-and-urban-life/): Museum in Gyumri, Armenia · 914 m
- [Gallery of Mariam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan Sisters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/the-gallery-of-mariam-and-eranuhi-aslamazyan-sister/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 654 m
- [Hovhannes Shiraz House-Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/hovhannes-shiraz-home-and-museum/): Museum in Gyumri · 418 m
- [Hartashen Megalithic Avenue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/hartashen-second-megalithic-avenue/): Prehistoric megalithic monument in Armenia · 26 km
- [Saint Gregory Cathedral, Artik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/st-gevorg-church/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 22 km
- [St Hakob Church, Gyumri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/st-hakob-church/): Church building in Gyumri, Armenia · 4.7 km
- [Museum of Avetik Isahakyan in Gyumri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/avetic-isahakyan-s-home-and-museum/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 376 m
- [Charles Aznavour Statue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/charles-aznavour/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 1.9 km
- [Jrapi Caravansarai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/jrapi-caravanserai/): Structure in Jrapi · 29 km
- [Mher Mkrtchyan Museum, Gyumri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/mher-mkrtchyan-home-and-museum/): Museum in Armenia · 402 m
- [Surb Nshan Church, Gyumri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/saint-nshan/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 506 m
- [Surb Sion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/surb-sion/): Temples · 25 km
- [Holy Resurrection Saint Stepanos Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/holy-resurrection-saint-stepanos-church/): Temples · 8.0 km
- [Mets Tsmak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/mets-tsmak/): Mountain in Armenia · 23 km
- [St. Hovhannes chapel, Hartagyugh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/surb-hovhannes-matur/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 19 km
- [Ashotsk Ski Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ashotsk-ski-center/): Ski resort · 29 km
- [Beniamin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/beniamin-church/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 11 km

And the other 17, by what you come to do:

- **Museums and art**: [Cobweb art gallery of Andranik Avetisyan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/cobweb-art-gallery-of-andranik-avetisyan/), [History Museum of Gyumri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/history-museum-of-gyumri/), [Minas Avetisyan House-museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/minas-avetisyan-house-museum/), [Shirak Regional Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/shirak-regional-museum/)
- **History**: [Inscription of Argishti I in Marmashen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/inscription-of-argishti-i-in-marmashen/), [Kaqavasar Karmravor church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/kaqavasar-karmravor-church/), [Khachi dzor church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/khachi-dzor-church/), [Poghos Petros church in Bardzrashen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/poghos-petros-church/), [Surb Grigor church in Harichavank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/surb-grigor/), [Tiravor church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/tiravor-church/), [Tukh Manuk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/tukh-manuk-chapel/)
- **Temples**: [Jrapi church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/jrapi-church/), [Saint Karapet Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/saint-karapet-church/), [Surb Astvatsatsin (Maralik)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/surb-astvatsatsin-maralik/), [Surb Nshan church, Akhuryan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/surb-nshan-church/), [Tukh Manuk chapel in Kakavasar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/tukh-manuk-chapel-in-kakavasar/)
- **Food and drink**: [Old Alexandrapol/ Gyumri Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/old-alexandrapol-gyumri-brewery/)

## When to go to Gyumri

The best time to visit Gyumri is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: March, July to August and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 23 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 39 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 05 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. In September, 40 of the 41 places are at their best.

When to go to Armenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Gyumri

The nearest main airport is Shirak International Airport (LWN, Gyumri), 4.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Armenia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.7894%2C43.8475)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.7894%2C43.8475)

## Other towns nearby

- [Vanadzor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/vanadzor/): 46 places · 54 km
- [Ashtarak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ashtarak/): 50 places · 69 km
- [Lori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/lori/): 27 places · 71 km
- [Yerevan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/erevan/): 138 places · 88 km
- [Ijevan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ijevan/): 64 places · 110 km
- [Artashat, Armenia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/artashat/): 21 places · 110 km

And all of Armenia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Gyumri?

The best known: [Sev Berd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/black-fortress/), [Harich Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/harichavank-monastery/), [Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/cathedral-of-the-holy-martyrs-gyumri/), [Lmbatavank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/st-gregory/), [Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God, Gyumri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/cathedral-of-the-holy-mother-of-god/). In all, 41 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Gyumri?

April to June and September to October; also possible: March, July to August and November. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05.

### How do you get to Gyumri?

The nearest main airport is Shirak International Airport (LWN), 4.5 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.7894%2C43.8475) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Gyumri as the destination and these 41 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).