Monuments and Sculptures

The Armenian land gave birth to many outstanding persons whom we still remember and who we are proud of. Below you will find information about the Armenians we are proud of and the monuments founded in their memory. 

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Mikael Nalbandyan was a writer, utopian socialist, philosopher and revolutionary democrat. Nalbandian was the first of Armenian writers who fell under the influence of propaganda a...
The commander (sparapet) Vardan Mamikonyan is considered one of the greatest heroes of Armenia, whose heroic deeds strengthened the church and the people’s faith. Vardan Mamikonyan...
The Sayat-Nova monument was opened in Yerevan in 1963, right after one of the avenues in Yerevan was named after the great poet. Sayat-Nova was one of the most outstanding poets of...
The monument of Stepan Shahumyan, a Communist Party figure, is located on the Shahumyan Square, not far from the Republic Square. The monument was opened in 1931 in Yerevan, as one...
Vahan Teryan, the great romanticist, poet, statesman and literary critic played an integral part in the culture of Armenia. His contribution to Armenian literature is invaluable an...
The monument to the American writer William Saroyan is located in Yerevan, at the crossroads of two central streets Mashtots Avenue and Moskovyan Street. The bronze monument was op...
Nelson Stepanyan’s sculpture was unveiled in 1950 in one of the central parks of Yerevan. Nelson Stepanyan is a pilot, twice Hero of the Soviet Union and the pride of the Armenians...
The monument to Komitas was opened in 1988 in the Komitas Park, next to the Opera House. Komitas (Soghomon Soghomonyan) was an outstanding composer and folklorist. Komitas traveled...
The Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex is associated with the bloody history of the Armenian people. The genocide, the greatest tragedy of the people, took the lives of over 1.5 mill...
Alexander Sergeevich Griboyedov was a poet, playwright, musician and diplomat. He was born on January 15, 1795 in Moscow, in a noble family. The best teachers were involved in his...
Khachatur Abovyan is considered the founder of a new literary language in Armenian literature. His short creative activities, however, left deep mark and rich heritage in the histo...
Hovhannes Baghramyan was a great Soviet military leader. He took part in the Civil War and World War I, was a squadron commander and participated in the establishment of Soviet reg...
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