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Place · Matenadaran & Mashtots Avenue

Blue MosqueԿապույտ մզկիթ

Visit the 18th-century Persian-style mosque in the morning: a quiet courtyard and garden off Mashtots Avenue; 25 minutes, dress modestly and check visitor hours.

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Key facts

Time on site
25–35 min
p95 50 min
Price
on site
Hours
unknown
Best time
morning
quietest window
28″ bags
Painful
Matenadaran & Mashtots Avenue: painful
Getting there
Walk down Mashtots Avenue from the Matenadaran or take a short taxi ride
  • Go morning
  • Mostly indoors

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Plan

Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes

Go now?

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Open
Hours not on file: check the official site.
Time to spend
25–35 min · up to 50 min if you linger
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Know before you go

  • The mosque was built in the 1760s in an Iranian style and restored in the 20th century with Iranian support. It is the only functioning mosque in Yerevan.
  • It has a courtyard with a small garden and a museum-style hall (check hours).
  • A small entry fee or donation may apply.
  • Dress modestly; scarves are usually available.

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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

15min

Worthwhile

25min

Typical

35min

p95

50min

Hours change; not printed here until verified. Confirm locally.

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • Buy at the entrance on the day.
  • Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.

Official site ↗

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Walk down Mashtots Avenue from the Matenadaran or take a short taxi ride
Exit
—
Ticket
on site · official site
Stairs
unknown
Shoes
unknown

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Very quiet; a few tour groups.
Sensory load
2/5
Exposure
low

Bailouts

  1. heat

    Shaded courtyard

  2. rain

    The gallery inside (check)

Nearest rescue anchor: A — Matenadaran front steps (shade, benches)

Step-free check

  • Step-free entrance: partly · partly

Low steps at the door; courtyard is level.

Combine with

nearest first
  1. —Matenadaran
  2. —Republic Square (by car or 15 minutes on foot)

Walk the Matenadaran & Mashtots Avenue area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

Best photo time today

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  • The blue-tiled dome from the courtyard
  • The arched entrance

Red lines

  • Cover shoulders and knees; women cover their hair when entering the prayer hall (scarves may be offered).
  • Take off shoes at the door and keep your voice low.
More on the groundFacilities · Who it suits · Skip it if

Facilities on site

WhatStatusWhere / note
ToiletscheckAsk at the entrance.
ShadeyesCourtyard trees.
SeatingsomeBenches in the garden.

Who it suits

TravelerFitWhy
A calm courtyard and gardengood—
The blue tileworkgood—
A look at Yerevan’s Persian and Muslim pastgood—

Skip it if

  • It is prayer time or closed to visitors (check)
  • You have limited time in the city

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
Can I go in if I am not Muslim?

Visitors are welcome at set hours in modest dress; ask at the gate.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources