Black Fortress
Black Fortress Black fortress, a monument in the city of Gyumri, Shirak marz, RA. It is a fortress built in 1834. Similar to the underground structures of Ani, underground passages were built for the Black Fortress, and there were roads from the fortress to the current Mother Armenia monument and the Red Fortress. Included in […]
“Mother Armenia”
“Mother Armenia” «The “Mother Armenia” monument was built in 1975 in Gyumri. The sculptor is Ara Sargsyan.”This monument was built for immortality in the Great Patriotic War for the sake of the fallen heros from Leninakan of our Great Motherland.”In 1975, these lines were engraved on the pedestal of the “Mother Armenia” memorial complex in […]
Horseshoe-shaped Fortress
Horseshoe-shaped Fortress Neither of the two forts within the horseshoe-shaped fortress participated in military operations; instead, they functioned primarily as deterrents to potential enemies. Constructed in the 1800s by the Russian Empire, the horseshoe castle consists of two smaller fortress-like structures attached to it. The fort features closed entrances and underground tunnels. An inclined tunnel, […]
Black Fountain
Black Fountain The fountain, constructed in 1982 and inaugurated in 1984, was a celebratory addition to mark the 60th anniversary of Leninakan. The lively residents of Gyumri affectionately coined a new name for the fountain: the “60th Birthday Cake.” Positioned next to the Polytechnic Institute, it became a central hub for the city’s youth and […]
“Tsak kar” (v. Hatsik)
“Tsak kar” (v. Hatsik) “Seven Brothers” chapel is located about 1 km northeast of Hatsik, and “Bluk” church (1890) is located in the village. Built at the end of the 19th century, “St. Jacob” is a basilica church that was destroyed during the 1988 earthquake.The stone-lined church, although renovated in the 20th century, is now […]
“Jrapi” Caravan House
“Jrapi” Caravan House The Caravan House, constructed in the 10th-11th centuries, is a remarkable structure of the one-hall-three-nave arched type. Crafted entirely from black tuff stones with lime mortar, the floor is adorned with stone tiles. The building’s longitudinal axis extends from north to south. The preserved section of the Nerkin Jrapi Caravan House constitutes […]
Three-span Bridge of Krasar
Three-span Bridge of Krasar The three-span bridge of Krasar is built on one of the tributaries of Akhuryan River, 2 km southwest of the village of Krasar.The bridge is built of black and red rough tuff stones, and the borders of the flights are polished.It is primarily valuable as a XIX century. an engineering-architectural structure […]
Lake Arpi National Park
Lake Arpi National Park Founded in 2009, the Javakheti-Shirak National Park is situated in the Amasya and Ashotsk regions of the Shirak Marz. Spanning the eastern slopes of the Yegnakhagh mountain range and the southwestern slopes of the Javakhk mountain range, this national park covers an extensive area of about 25,000 hectares. The primary objective […]
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