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Republic Square
Zzinnia_615Wow! The aesthetics of the Republic Square in Armenia has really reached the next level! This square is like a shining pearl, inlaid in the land of Armenia. Yerevan Republic Square - the heart of Armenia, a witness to history. From Lenin Square to Republic Square, it has witnessed the changes of the times. Alexander Tamanian's ingenious design allows tradition and modernity to interweave here, making the entire square full of unique charm.
This is the center of urban life. Looking around, the History Museum, the Opera House and the Government Office, every building is a treasure of Armenian culture. Here, you can feel the strong cultural atmosphere and historical heritage.
When night falls, the lights are brilliant, the musical fountains dance, and the Republic Square becomes the brightest pearl in the city. The gorgeous lights and beautiful music make people feel as if they are in a dreamlike world.
There used to be a statue of Lenin towering into the sky, but now the lawn is green and every inch of the square tells the story of the past. Here, you can touch the traces of history and feel the passage of time.
Cascade Complex
Zzinnia_615The Yerevan Grand Staircase, a huge Soviet unfinished project, was originally intended to connect the cascading waterfalls and stepped gardens. There are five terraces with flower beds, fountains and pools, which can be reached by escalators. On the terraces, you can enjoy the beautiful views of the entire Yerevan and Mount Ararat. The stairs began to be built in the 1980s. Due to the Armenian earthquake, the disintegration of the Soviet Union, and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the entire project was suspended. The top part has not been completed, but it does not affect its magnificence and unique Soviet socialist architectural aesthetics.
History Museum of Armenia
Zzinnia_615Yerevan National History Museum is an urban area worth checking in. The art museum is also in a building, but tickets need to be bought separately. The museum's J-mint tickets are available if you are interested in history. The museum is located on the Republic Square. I often go to the J Concert Hall next to me to listen to concerts and always pass by. The museum area is not large, and the collections of different periods are displayed. Many locals in the Republic Square play here and are very relaxed.
Opera and Ballet Theatre
胡胡乱拍照的的李The Yerevan Opera House and the French Square are actually a crossroads. The statue of the French painter erected in the center of the round square is a gift donated by the French government. It is from the famous Rodin (Auguste Rodin), and the Yerevan Opera House was built in 1933 to the south of the French Square. It includes a concert hall and a ballet theater that was only completed in 1953, and the designer is Alexander Tammanian (Alexander Tamanian). The Liberty Square in front of the gate was formerly known as the Opera Square or the Theatre Square, which was flanked by bronze statues of Armenian composers and poet writers, and I don't even know the name. Liberty Square is still the main place for people to protest, but on weekdays, many teenagers playing wheels and skateboards practice here, every holiday will become a children's playground, surrounded by large inflatable amusement facilities and tents.
Saint Gregory The Illuminator Cathedral
Zzinnia_6159It is located in the heart of the city, like a dazzling star. It is not only a holy place of religious belief, but also a shining pearl of Armenian culture and history.
The exterior design of the church combines the Byzantine and Armenian traditional architectural styles. The towering bell tower and dome shine in the sun, exuding a solemn and sacred atmosphere. From a distance, people can't help but want to get closer to find out.
k Step into the church, wow, the magnificent decoration instantly makes people feel a kind of secular tranquility and solemnity. The walls are covered with exquisite murals and icons, each of which carries a profound religious significance and historical stories. Here, you can deeply appreciate the faith and emotions of the Armenian people while appreciating the beauty of art.
The Yerevan Cathedral is not only the center of religious activities, but also a symbol of the Armenian national spirit. Every year on important festivals and anniversaries, grand religious ceremonies and celebrations are held here, attracting believers from all over the country to participate. At the same time, the church is also open to the public, becoming an important window for tourists to understand Armenian culture and history.
The Armenian Genocide Museum
长长脸张少侠[Armenian Genocide Museum] The Armenian Genocide Memorial Hall is located on the "Yanbao" hill in Tsitsernakaberd southwest of Yerevan City, built in 1965 after the outbreak of the 50th anniversary of the genocide in Yerevan. The memorial is small, and the exhibition covers a wide range of subjects, including the situation of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire before the genocide, the genocide itself, the reactions of the world at that time, and the impact of genocide on later history. There were three of the most brutal massacres of the twentieth century. The people are familiar with the Nazis’ massacre of Jews in Germany and the Rwandan genocide in the 1990s. But not much is known about the Armenian genocide. Under Ottoman Turks, Christian Armenians were not recognized by Muslims. Armenians, historically known as thorns, have been fighting tyranny. When the Ottoman Empire was dying, fearing that Armenians colluded with Russia against them, they kept looking for a massacre of Armenians until the height of World War I. Similar to the fate of the Jews, Armenians had been slaughtered many times in the late 19th century, but not on a large scale. It was not until World War I that Ottoman joined Germany’s side, and became a counter-measure with Britain, France and Russia. When the world war broke out in 1914, Ottoman and Russia faced each other and suffered a fiasco. His government was more concerned about the Armenians joining Tsarist forces to attack them. According to records, Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire before World War I had 2 million people, and after World War I had dropped to 500,000. Armenians had been fighting the tyranny of the Ottoman Empire, and their resistance group, the Fifth Column, had been fighting with the help of Russia. The Ottoman government used this as an excuse to expel the Armenians on the Anatolian Peninsula and drive them to the desolate outer Caucasus, the wasteland and deserts I kept seeing along the way from my car, barren land. Finally, this drive-through policy escalated into the Holocaust. Although the number of deaths is not accurate, scholars generally believe that 10,000 people died during World War I. In 1991, Armenia gained independence from the Soviet Union and established its territory, only 11% of the Armenian plateau. This is somewhat of a trigger for the serious situation in the future in the Transcaucasus region. Address: 8, 8 Tsitsernakaberd Hwy, Yerevan 0028 Armenian Transportation: Take bus 70 or 87 on the side of the road below the Yerevan step Time: 10:00-15:30
National Gallery of Armenia
Ddg自由的鱼The Armenian National Gallery is located on the upper floor of the National Museum, where European art works are the third largest in the Soviet Union, and many of them are famous works transferred from Russia during World War II. But most of the best works are still by Armenian artists, including Armenia's most famous painters, Martiros Saryan, Yervand Kochar, Ivan Ayvazovsky, etc. The other three and four floors of medieval Armenian artwork are also very exciting, the most shocking is the large medieval murals from different churches in Armenia.
Blue Mosque
长长脸张少侠The Yerevan Mosque was built around 1765 by the then local ruler Hussein Ali Kan (Hussein Ali-Khan), and its main role was to be the main mosque of the local Friday. The majestic gates and towering minaret are set in fine blue and green tiles, full of colour and dazzling beauty, and this is the source of its name. The center of the mosque has a fountain, and other buildings of the temple are built around the fountain, the park is mainly planted with eucalyptus trees, and there are public bathrooms and schools nearby. During Soviet rule, the mosque has a Yerevan Museum. In the mid-1990s, Iran’s rulers rebuilt it, a massive reconstruction that was completed in 1999. It was Yerevan’s largest mosque and the only remaining mosque in Armenia built for Muslims. Its name G?k Jami means the Blue Mosque in Turkish. Address: 12 Mesrop Mashtots Ave, Yerevan 0015 Armenia Tickets: Free
Alexander Tamanyan Statue
事事事随缘It is also one of the must-see attractions for tourists, climbing up to overlook the whole city, and there are many sculptures along the street below that are very attractive to tourists, and it is also a good place for local citizens to take a leisure walk after dinner.