harut’yun K’ahana Shmavonyani

harut’yun K’ahana Shmavonyani is a monument in Yerevan, Central Armenia and has an elevation of 967 metres. harut’yun K’ahana Shmavonyani is situated nearby to the archaeological site Erivan Fortress, as well as near Yerevan History Museum.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Erivan Fortress and Republic Square.

Erivan Fortress

Archaeological site

Photo: Franz Roubaud, Public domain.

Erivan Fortress or Yerevan Fortress was a 16th-century fortress in Yerevan. Erivan Fortress is situated 580 metres west of harut’yun K’ahana Shmavonyani.

Republic Square

Square

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Republic Square is the central town square in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It consists of two sections: an oval roundabout and a trapezoid-shaped section which contains a pool with musical fountains. Republic Square is situated 1 km north of harut’yun K’ahana Shmavonyani.

Yerevan History Museum

Museum

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The Yerevan History Museum is the history museum of Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia. The museum was founded in 1931 as the Communal Museum. Currently, the museum is located in a building attached to the Yerevan City Hall. Yerevan History Museum is situated 710 metres northwest of harut’yun K’ahana Shmavonyani.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kond and Nor Butania.

Kond

Neighborhood

Photo: Stamboltsyan, Public domain.

Kond is one of the oldest quarters of Yerevan. It is situated within the boundaries of the modern-day Kentron District of the capital of Armenia. According to Hovhannes Shahkhatunyants, an Armenian historian, Kond is located at the western and southern hillsides and foot of a rocky hill with similar name.