Author: Yerevan by Leila

Autumn arrives quietly in Yerevan. The light softens, the leaves start to turn, and the city slows down just a little. This is an afternoon walk through the streets, no narration, no plan, just Yerevan on a golden September day. Filmed on Armenia’s Independence Day, before the evening celebrations began at Republic Square, a peaceful walk before the crowds gathered at Kentron. 📍 Yerevan, Armenia 📅 September 21, 2026 If you like slow, silent walks through Yerevan across the seasons, subscribe! There’s a new one every few weeks. ▶️ Yerevan Walks playlist: source

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Armenia’s 35th Independence Day 2026 brought Republic Square in Yerevan to life with the country’s largest Independence Day program in years, held under the theme “Enduring State.” This is the full evening from the crowd: the open-air concert featuring Iveta Mukuchyan, Arman Hovhannisyan, Tata Simonyan, Aram MP3, Roland Gasparyan and Saro Tovmasyan, backed by the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra under conductor Sergey Smbatyan and the Hovhannes Tchekidjian National Academic Choir, with about 250 artists on stage, closing with a light show and a full drone-and-fireworks finale. 📍 Republic Square, Yerevan 📅 September 21, 2026 — 35 years since the 1991…

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A quiet Yerevan night walk through the city center. Experience the streets exactly as they look after dark in 4K. This is an observational look at the city after the sun goes down. No narration, no music, just the ambient sounds of the Yerevan city center as people move between buildings and shops. It is a raw, real-time look at local life for anyone interested in authentic Armenia travel. Whether you are planning a visit or just curious about the local atmosphere, this nighttime walking tour captures the street art and illuminated signs that define the area. This is a…

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Yerevan Music Night 2026 — one night a year the streets of Yerevan turn into a free open-air concert, and this is what it looks like in 4K. Every second Saturday of September, Charles Aznavour Square fills up for Yerevan Music Night: live sets from Armenian singers and bands, invited international acts, food and drink stalls, and a crowd that stays out past dark. I moved to Yerevan a few years ago, so this is the festival through an expat’s eyes — walking it the way you’d actually experience it, no narration, just the city at full energy. 📍 Charles…

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Highlights from the Coca-Cola Fest 2026 stage at Yerevan Park. The fifth edition of the festival brought together over 15 artists for a full day of live performances. This set captures the evening headliners, including Sirusho, Eurovision winner DARA, and a high-energy set from John Martin. Subscribe for more event coverage and 4K walking tours from across the city. source

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Coca-Cola Fest 2026 took over Yerevan Park on September 5 — the fifth edition of Armenia’s biggest end-of-summer music festival, and the first one held inside the amusement park itself, with the rides running all night behind the stage. More than 15 Armenian and international artists played on one stage from 1 PM to 11 PM. I got there around 7, in time for the whole evening block and all three headliners. Sirusho closed the Armenian part of the night — her best-known hits plus the newer “Gangur Varser” (Գանգուր վարսեր), which mixes modern pop with traditional Armenian melody, with…

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A summer morning walk across central Yerevan, filmed in 4K. Sixteen streets, squares and parks, one continuous take, no commentary. Mornings here start late. At eight the centre is still quiet; by eleven the tables are full, the fountains are on and the whole city is outside. This walk starts on Buzand and ends on Koghbatsi, and it’s close to the route I’d give anyone visiting for the first time, it takes in almost everything worth seeing in the centre without ever needing a taxi. THE ROUTE Buzand Street: a quiet, stepped pedestrian street most visitors miss entirely, even though…

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