Things to see in Gyumri
Gyumri is a city in Armenia, with an urban population of about 148 thousand. Below are 11 notable places within about 2 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Church of the Holy Saviour Place of worship
Holy Saviour's Church, is a 19th-century church in Gyumri, Armenia. It occupies the southern side of the Vartanants Square at the centre of Gyumri.
2Sev Berd History
Sev Berd or Black Fortress is an abandoned Russian imperial fortress in Gyumri, Shirak Province, Armenia. The fortress, which lies 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the Turkish border, was built in response to the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829.
3Cathedral of the Holy Cross Place of worship
The Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, in Gyumri, Armenia, is the cathedral of the Ordinariate for Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Eastern Europe of the Armenian Catholic Church.
4Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God Place of worship
The Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God, also known as the Our Lady of Seven Wounds, is a 19th-century church in Gyumri, Armenia. Occupying the northern side of the Vartanants Square, the cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Shirak of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
5Vartanants Square Neighbourhood
Vartanants Square or Vardanants Square, is the large central town square in Gyumri, Armenia. It is bordered by Abovyan street from the west, Gai street from the north, Shahumyan street from the east and Vahan Cheraz street from the south.
6Mother Armenia, Gyumri History
The Mother Armenia monumental statue is a female personification of Armenia, located in the city of Gyumri. It resembles the monumental complex of Mother Armenia in the capital Yerevan.
7Independence Square Neighbourhood
Independence Square is a large square at the centre of Gyumri city, Armenia. It is the second square of the city after the central Vartanants Square.
8Statue of Avetik Isahakyan History
Statue of Avetik Isahakyan is a monumental statue. It is situated in front of the Gyumri theater in Gyumri theater square in Shirak Province, Armenia.
9Gallery of Aslamazyan sisters Art
The Gallery of Mariam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan Sisters is a gallery in Armenia, exhibiting the complete collection of the painting, graphic, ceramic works of Mariam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan sisters.
10Dzitoghtsyan Museum of National Architecture Museum
The Dzitoghtsyan House-Museum of Social Life and National Architecture, is a museum located in the historic Kumayri district of Gyumri, Armenia.
11Hovhannes Shiraz home-museum Museum
The Hovhannes Shiraz House-Museum was founded in 1983 in the Kumayri historic district of Gyumri, Armenia, and opened in 2003. The museum is devoted to the exhibition and preservation of the Armenian poet Hovhannes Shiraz's personal belongings, manuscripts and works.
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