Author: One of The Crowd

Explore the bustling Mesrop Mashtots Avenue in Yerevan, Armenia, with this silent walking tour filmed in September 2025! This central artery in the Kentron District is named after Mesrop Mashtots, the inventor of the Armenian alphabet, and serves as a vibrant hub of culture and daily life. Originally inaugurated as Lenin Avenue in 1924 during the Soviet era, it was renamed in 1990 to honor Mashtots, reflecting Armenia’s post-independence cultural revival and urban development. Wander past key landmarks like the Matenadaran (Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts), the world’s largest repository of Armenian manuscripts, the nearby Yerevan Opera Theater, and…