Vernissage Market
Vernissage is one of the must-see attractions in Yerevan and Armenia. In fact, no trip to Armenia would be complete without a visit to this spectacular open-air market. It all started in the 1980s, when a group of local painters began displaying their work outside the art institute on Buzand Street. Today, it's a massive indoor-outdoor market with everything for everyone.
If you're looking for anything from meat grinders to books, paintings, beakers, jewelry, carpets, and more, this is the place to go. Vernissage sells everything from fashionable items to traditional Armenian handicrafts and this is the place to go if you appreciate bargain shopping and haggling!
Carpets are given special attention in Vernissage as a vibrant part of Armenian national culture. The variety of colors, designs, and embellishments of self-woven carpets created by the hands of skilled craftswomen will make your head spin. Carpet weaving has been a traditional craft of the Armenian people since antiquity. Most Armenians have a national colorful carpet in their homes as a symbol of the nation's ability and hard work.
Those looking to fill their homes with exquisite items will appreciate the intricate paintings and original clocks of various shapes, pottery jugs, culinary utensils, irons, and horseshoes dating back more than three centuries. Vernissage has been open seven days a week in recent years, with Monday being the quietest day. To be honest, most of the stalls are closed on weekdays, but if you're searching for a good deal and know your favorite vendor will be there, go on those days.
- Google Rating: 4.6/5
- Website: https://www.iarmenia.org/yerevan-vernissage/
- Phone: +7 999 838-39-65
- Opening Hours: Daily - 9:00 to 18:00
- Address: 1, 3 Buzand St, Yerevan 0010, Armenia
