# Yeghishe Charents Monument, Armenia: what it is and when to go

> Yeghishe Charents Monument is a cultural heritage monument of Armenia (Եղիշե Չարենցի արձան) (Yerevan). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · History
- **Local name:** Եղիշե Չարենցի արձան
- **Where:** Armenia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 11 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.17979, 44.52461

## What it is and where

Yeghishe Charents Monument is a cultural heritage monument of Armenia (Եղիշե Չարենցի արձան) (Yerevan). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Yerevan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/erevan/), where this site lists 138 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.17979, 44.52461; the nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, Yerevan), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Armenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.179792%2C44.52461)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.179792%2C44.52461)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/historia/) places in Armenia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Yeghishe Charents Monument is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 27 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 36 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 09 |

In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

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).

## Before you go to Armenia

To enter Armenia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey are closed”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Armenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Armenian dram (AMD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 911 · 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Alexander Spendiaryan House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/alexander-spendiaryan-house-museum/): Museum in the final home of Armenian composer Alexander Spendiaryan · 514 m
- [National Cinematheque Film Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/national-cinematheque-film-museum/): Museum · 634 m
- [Yerevan Vernissage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/vernissage/): Yerevan fair · 689 m
- [Saint Anna Church, Yerevan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/saint-anna-church/): Church building in Yerevan, Armenia · 694 m
- [Nor Arvestanots](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/nor-arvestanots/): Museum · 694 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

## More in Armenia: History

- [Ani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ani/): ruined medieval Armenian city in Kars, Turkey, and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Geghard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/geghard-monastery/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia
- [Etchmiadzin Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/echmiadzin-cathedral/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia
- [Garni Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/garni-pagan-temple-garni-temple/): sacred architecture
- [Erebuni Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/erebuni-fortress/): Fortress
- [Sanahin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/sanahin-monastery/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia

Every Armenia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Yeghishe Charents Monument?

It is a cultural heritage monument of Armenia (Եղիշե Չարենցի արձան in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Yeghishe Charents Monument?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09.

### How do you get to Yeghishe Charents Monument?

The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.179792%2C44.52461) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Armenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Armenia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Alexander Spendiaryan House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/alexander-spendiaryan-house-museum/), [National Cinematheque Film Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/national-cinematheque-film-museum/), [Yerevan Vernissage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/vernissage/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/974787078), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16380022), CC0. More about Yeghishe Charents Monument on [Wikipedia](https://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D4%B5%D5%B2%D5%AB%D5%B7%D5%A5_%D5%89%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%A5%D5%B6%D6%81%D5%AB_%D5%B0%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B7%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%B1%D5%A1%D5%B6_(%D4%B5%D6%80%D6%87%D5%A1%D5%B6)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).