ancient ruins
Zvartnots Cathedral
Haunting ring of 7th-century columns from a collapsed circular cathedral, framed by Mount Ararat on the Yerevan–Etchmiadzin road; a UNESCO World Heritage ruin.
15 km · about 30 min drive
AsiaArmeniaYerevan
Kentron
Yerevan, Armenia · Asia
About Kentron
Kentron is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Shengavit, 15km from Zvartnots Cathedral.
Kentron is in Yerevan, Armenia, with about 130,000 people. The nearest town is Shengavit, about 4 km away.
Kentron (Armenian: Կենտրոն վարչական շրջան, romanized: Kentron varch’akan shrjan), is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It comprises the downtown, the commercial centre of the city. As of the 2022 census, the district has a population of 119,841.
Kentron is bordered by Ajapnyak andRead more
Malatia-Sebastia districts from the west, Shengavit and Erebuni districts from the south, Nor Nork District from the east and Arabkir and Kanaker-Zeytun districts from the north. Hrazdan River flows through the western part of the district.
Where to Stay in Kentron
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Kentron.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Kentron.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kentron?
Within an hour or so of Kentron: Zvartnots Cathedral (15 km), Garni Temple (20 km), Geghard Monastery (26 km), Khor Virap (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Kentron?
The nearest famous roads are Orbelian's Caravanserai (Vardenyats Pass).
Where is Kentron?
Kentron is in Yerevan, Armenia, about 4 km from Shengavit.
Road trip
Drive to Kentron
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Kentron. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 133,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Armenia
- Region
- Yerevan
- Timezone
- Asia/Yerevan
- Coordinates
- 40.1781, 44.5130
Tags
Worth the detour from Kentron
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Garni Temple
The only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded temple in the former Soviet Union, a 1st-century pagan shrine overlooking the dramatic Azat River gorge.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Geghard Monastery
A UNESCO partially rock-cut medieval monastery with extraordinary acoustics, said to house the spear that pierced Christ's side at the crucifixion.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Khor Virap
An iconic Armenian monastery at the foot of Mount Ararat where Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years, offering the most famous view of Ararat.
34 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Amberd Fortress
A 7th-century fortress with an 11th-century church on a triangular spur at 2,300m on the slopes of Mount Aragats, wedged between two river gorges. Ruined by the Mongols in 1236 and never rebuilt.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Kentron
- 67 kmOrbelian's Caravanserai (Vardenyats Pass)Best-preserved caravanserai in Armenia, built in 1332 at the 2,410 m Vardenyats (Selim) Pass on the Silk Road: the hairpin climb between Yeghegnadzor and Lake Sevan is a classic drive.
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Kentron.
Plan a trip around Kentron
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Kentron.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.