In February 1899, the first train, having covered a 180-kilometer route, arrived in Alexandropol (now Gyumri) from Tiflis. Since then, for Armenia— a landlocked country located high in the mountains at an altitude of 1,800 meters above sea level—rail transport has held great strategic importance. It provides reliable connections that have played a vital role in the country’s economic and social development.
The Yerevan railway station building is designed in the traditions of Armenian post-war architecture, reflecting both the structural and aesthetic sensibilities of its era.
The main facade faces the square and Tigran Mets Avenue. Three two-story arched entrances and long arched colonnades give the structure a special grandeur. The central part of the building is crowned with a rotunda and a hexagonal tower, which was added in 1969.
The railroad tracks run parallel to the building. The layout features a spacious ground-floor lobby and a central hall that leads to the waiting rooms and platforms. The waiting areas and office rooms are located at both ends of the building, while the second floor is reserved for administrative and technical departments. The architectural design of the facades combines classical elements with distinct Armenian features.
Yerevan Railway Station is one of the few train stations in the world to have been featured on a banknote. A view of the station from David of Sasun Square appeared on the 10-dram banknote issued between 1993 and 2004.
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