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Alexander Griboyedov Monument

Alexander Griboyedov Monument is a memorial in , and has an elevation of 988 metres. Alexander Griboyedov Monument is situated nearby to the church , as well as near .
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: cultural heritage monument of Armenia
  • Also known as: “Griboedov statue” and “Griboyedov statue, Yerevan”
  • Inscription: “Ալեքսանդր Գրիբոեդովին երախտագետ հայ ժողովրդից”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral and Republic Square.

Church
Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also known as the Yerevan Cathedral is the largest cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is located in the of , the capital of , and is one of the largest religious buildings in the South Caucasus along with the . is situated 250 metres southeast of Alexander Griboyedov Monument.

Square
Photo: Sonanik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the central in , the capital of . It consists of two sections: an oval roundabout and a trapezoid-shaped section which contains a pool with musical fountains. is situated 560 metres north of Alexander Griboyedov Monument.

Museum
Photo: EvgenyGenkin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a museum in with departments of Archaeology, Numismatics, Ethnography, Modern History and Restoration. It has a national collection of 400,000 objects and was founded in 1920. is situated 610 metres north of Alexander Griboyedov Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kond and Saritagh.

Neighborhood
Photo: Stamboltsyan, Public domain.
is one of the oldest quarters of . It is situated within the boundaries of the modern-day of the capital of . According to Hovhannes Shahkhatunyants, an Armenian historian, is located at the western and southern hillsides and foot of a rocky hill with similar name.

Neighborhood
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, is a neighbourhood in the of , .

Neighborhood
, is a neighbourhood in the of , .

Alexander Griboyedov Monument

Latitude
40.17307° or 40° 10′ 23″ north
Longitude
44.51423° or 44° 30′ 51″ east
Elevation
988 metres (3,241 feet)
Inception
1974
Open location code
8HG65GF7+6M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1904383540
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Geo­Names ID
11336834
Wiki­data ID
Q20511492
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“Alexander Griboyedov Monument” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Alek’sander Griboyedovi hushardzan”
  • Armenian: “Ալեքսանդր Գրիբոյեդովի հուշարձան”
  • Armenian: “Գրիբոյեդովի արձան”
  • Armenian: “Հուշարձան` Ալեքսանդր Գրիբոյեդովի”
  • Russian: “Александр Грибоедов”
  • Russian: “Памятник Александру Грибоедову”
  • Russian: “Памятник Грибоедову”
  • Turkish: “Erivan Griboyedov Heykeli”

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