Friday, June 5, 2026 · Updated Friday, June 5, 2026
Yerevan, Armenia
The ancient skyline of Yerevan, Armenia, recently became the backdrop for a breathtaking fusion of heritage and cutting-edge technology. Hundreds of synchronized drones took to the night sky, illuminating the darkness with brilliant, multi-colored displays that captured the imagination of thousands of spectators below. This high-altitude spectacle merged ancient cultural iconography with modern digital choreography, redefining urban public art in the Caucasus region.
The video shows a nighttime scene from an elevated perspective overlooking a city. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of leafy plants and a rooftop are visible. Above the distant city lights, a large, illuminated structure shaped like two hands forming a heart is displayed. The heart outline glows blue and purple, while the interior is filled with red and pink lights. Human voices are audible in the background.
From the heights of the city's historic Cascade complex, onlookers witnessed a series of glowing formations, including a massive, luminous dove carrying an olive branch and hands clasped in a vibrant heart. Each shape was rendered with meticulous precision, utilizing advanced GPS programming to coordinate the drones' movements in perfect harmony. The display seamlessly bridged the gap between Armenia’s deep-rooted traditions and its rapidly growing tech sector.
A nighttime, high-angle, fixed shot captures a light-up Tic-Tac-Toe board on a hill overlooking a city. The board features blue "X"s and red heart shapes as "O"s. The heart shapes animate, appearing and disappearing on different squares. The city lights twinkle in the background.
Local organizers noted that the event was designed not only as entertainment but as a celebration of national resilience and innovation. By casting historic symbols in a futuristic medium, the show offered a poignant reflection on how identity can be preserved and reinterpreted through new media. The glowing shapes hovered gracefully over the sprawling grid of Yerevan's city lights, creating a layered visual dialogue between the past and the future.
The video captures a nighttime scene from an elevated viewpoint overlooking a city. In the foreground, dark green foliage is visible, with some leaves partially illuminated. The midground features a dark, silhouetted rooftop structure, on which a cylindrical object, possibly a water heater, is situated. In the distant background, a drone light show unfolds over the city lights. Initially, numerous small lights form two intertwined heart shapes. A person is heard making an excited sound. The drone formation then smoothly transitions to display the number "22" composed of the same lights. The "22" remains visible until the end of the video, during which a female voice speaks briefly in an unknown language.
The video displays a nighttime panoramic view of a city observed from a high vantage point. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of trees and foliage are visible at the bottom of the frame. The mid-ground features a large display of illuminated structures, outlined predominantly with blue and white lights, appearing as architectural models. These structures include a building resembling a church with domes, another building with a prominent clock tower, and a tall, pointed tower reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower. Faint, small, intermittently moving lights are visible in the dark sky above the illuminated structures. The background shows the expansive city illuminated by numerous lights stretching into the distance. The camera slowly zooms in on the illuminated structures throughout the video. No individuals are visible in the scene.
As cities worldwide increasingly turn to light-emitting drone fleets as a sustainable alternative to traditional fireworks, Yerevan's display stands out for its narrative depth. The event has sparked widespread conversations about the future of public celebrations and the integration of technology in civic spaces. For one unforgettable evening, the Armenian capital proved that the sky is no longer a limit, but a canvas.
The video shows a large, brightly lit structure in the shape of a house, a sun, and two children, illuminated with various colors, against a dark night sky. The structure is situated on a distant hill, overlooking a city twinkling with lights. The camera pans from the illuminated structure to a close-up of green leaves and then back to the structure, which is now out of focus.
The video shows a dark, nighttime scene with a city skyline illuminated in the distance. In the foreground, a dark hill or structure is visible. Above the hill, a drone light show forms a pattern of six interconnected, glowing figures that resemble stylized, winged characters or mythical creatures. The figures are multi-colored, primarily yellow, red, blue, and purple, and they appear to be rotating or moving in a circular fashion. The light show is the central focus against the dark sky.
The video, captured from a slightly elevated vantage point, shows a bright, colorful light display in the shape of a house, a person, and a sun against a dark night sky. The display is mounted on a structure, possibly a billboard, on a distant hill, with the twinkling lights of a city visible below it. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of trees and bushes are visible, adding to the nighttime ambiance. The video is still with no visible action. A female voice can be heard saying “what the hell” and then a male voice speaking in a foreign language.
The image captures a nighttime aerial view of a city, dominated by a large, illuminated dove figure in the mid-ground. The dove, composed of numerous small, multi-colored lights, primarily white, purple, and pink, appears to be in flight with its wings spread. A green illuminated branch is visible within its beak area.
Below and extending into the background, the city of Yerevan, Armenia, is visible as a dense network of scattered white, yellow, and red artificial lights, indicating urban development and infrastructure. The horizon is indistinguishable due to the darkness and city lights. The overall atmosphere is dark, with ambient light emanating solely from the illuminated dove and the city below.
In the immediate foreground, at the bottom left, a dark, indistinct structure with a visible red surface (possibly a table or platform) partially obstructs the view. The bottom right shows dark, amorphous shapes, likely part of the terrain or a building from which the photograph was taken. The perspective suggests the image was captured from an elevated position overlooking the city, possibly from a viewpoint such as the Cascade complex. No individuals are discernible in the scene.
A nighttime video shows a drone display of a dove with an olive branch flying over a city, visible from a dark hillside with plants in the foreground. The dove, made of many small lights, slowly flaps its wings, with its body in blue and purple and the olive branch in green. The city lights twinkle below, and the sky is black.
The video shows a nighttime scene from an elevated perspective overlooking a city. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of leafy plants and a rooftop are visible. Above the distant city lights, a large, illuminated structure shaped like two hands forming a heart is displayed. The heart outline glows blue and purple, while the interior is filled with red and pink lights. Human voices are audible in the background.
The video shows a night view of a city with the word "Երևան" (Yerevan) written in large, brightly lit Armenian letters against the dark sky. The letters are illuminated in changing colors, primarily purple, blue, and pink. The city lights twinkle in the background. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of trees and a building roof are visible. The video is taken from a high vantage point, overlooking the city. A person's laughter can be heard.
A nighttime, high-angle, fixed shot captures a light-up Tic-Tac-Toe board on a hill overlooking a city. The board features blue "X"s and red heart shapes as "O"s. The heart shapes animate, appearing and disappearing on different squares. The city lights twinkle in the background.
The image captures a nighttime aerial drone light show forming the map of Armenia, as seen from an elevated position overlooking the city of Yerevan, Armenia. The drone formation, comprised of numerous individual lights, outlines the national borders in a pattern of pink and purple dots. A distinct internal region within the map is highlighted with blue lights, likely representing Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh).
Below the drone show, the sprawling urban landscape of Yerevan is illuminated by countless city lights, extending into the distance under a dark night sky. In the immediate foreground, partially obscuring the lower left and right portions of the cityscape, is the roof of a building, likely a residential house. A silver, cylindrical solar water heater is visible atop the roof structure on the left. To the right, dark green foliage from trees or bushes fills the lower right corner, further framing the view. There are no people visible in the scene.
The video captures a nighttime scene from an elevated viewpoint overlooking a city. In the foreground, dark green foliage is visible, with some leaves partially illuminated. The midground features a dark, silhouetted rooftop structure, on which a cylindrical object, possibly a water heater, is situated. In the distant background, a drone light show unfolds over the city lights. Initially, numerous small lights form two intertwined heart shapes. A person is heard making an excited sound. The drone formation then smoothly transitions to display the number "22" composed of the same lights. The "22" remains visible until the end of the video, during which a female voice speaks briefly in an unknown language.
A nighttime video shows a cityscape in the distance, with city lights visible. In the sky above the city, a light display outlines a shape with red and blue lights. The camera then pans to the right, showing a woman with dark, curly hair in profile, looking out. She has long eyelashes and a light-colored flower tucked behind her ear. A green curtain is visible behind her.
The video displays a nighttime panoramic view of a city observed from a high vantage point. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of trees and foliage are visible at the bottom of the frame. The mid-ground features a large display of illuminated structures, outlined predominantly with blue and white lights, appearing as architectural models. These structures include a building resembling a church with domes, another building with a prominent clock tower, and a tall, pointed tower reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower. Faint, small, intermittently moving lights are visible in the dark sky above the illuminated structures. The background shows the expansive city illuminated by numerous lights stretching into the distance. The camera slowly zooms in on the illuminated structures throughout the video. No individuals are visible in the scene.
A nighttime outdoor scene filmed from a high vantage point overlooks a city illuminated by myriad small lights in the distance. In the dark sky, a drone light show forms a large circular pattern composed of approximately eight smaller, intricate, multi-colored light formations resembling ornate figures or symbols, glowing in orange, blue, purple, and yellow hues. The illuminated formation remains visible for a few seconds before rapidly dispersing and fading into the dark sky, leaving only the distant city lights. The immediate foreground is a dark, indistinct elevated landmass. No people are visible.
The video features a night landscape shot from a high vantage point, overlooking a city skyline. A brightly lit building, likely a church or cathedral, with numerous blue and white lights, is prominent in the middle distance. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of foliage partially obscure the bottom left corner of the frame. The city lights twinkle in the background. As the video progresses, the camera zooms in on the illuminated building.
A nighttime aerial view captures a large, illuminated Tic-Tac-Toe grid displayed on a distant hilltop, overlooking a city. The grid is formed by glowing blue lines. Within the grid, several squares contain blue "X" shapes, while two squares feature orange and pink heart shapes. The top right square and the center square both contain heart shapes. Dark silhouettes of foliage and hills are visible in the immediate foreground, with the city lights twinkling in the blurred background.
The video captures a night-time panoramic view of a city from an elevated perspective. The foreground is dark, featuring the silhouette of a hill or structure. In the distance, the expansive city is illuminated by numerous lights. Above the city, a drone light show is in progress. The red drones initially form a heart shape, which then transitions into an infinity symbol before briefly returning to a heart shape as the video concludes. The drones move and reform against the dark night sky.
