Hovhannes Shiraz

Hovhannes Shiraz is a memorial in , . Hovhannes Shiraz is situated nearby to the memorial , as well as near .
  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: cultural heritage monument of Armenia
  • Also known as: Hovhannes Shiraz bust, Gyumri” and “Հովհաննես Շիրազ

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gyumri City Stadium and Avetik Isahakyan.

Stadium
is an all-seater football in , . It is currently the home venue of the Armenian Premier League club FC Shirak of Gyumri. The current capacity of the stadium is 4,000 seats. is situated 310 metres west of Hovhannes Shiraz.

Museum
The Gallery of Mariam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan Sisters is a gallery in , exhibiting the complete collection of the painting, graphic, ceramic works of Mariam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan sisters. is situated 330 metres east of Hovhannes Shiraz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gyumri and Arapi.

Photo: GMM, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the second largest city in Armenia and the capital of Shirak Province in . The city was hit hard by the 1988 earthquake, the consequences of which are still visible throughout the city in the 2020’s.

Village
is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the of . Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 2,053 in 2010, up from 1,980 at the 2001 census. is situated 2½ km west of Hovhannes Shiraz.

Village
is a village in the Municipality of the of . The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 7,113 as per the 2011 official census down from 9,696 at the 2001 census. is situated 5 km east of Hovhannes Shiraz.

Hovhannes Shiraz

Latitude
40.78633° or 40° 47′ 11″ north
Longitude
43.83709° or 43° 50′ 14″ east
Open location code
8HG5QRPP+GR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12896457901
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q43084049
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“Hovhannes Shiraz” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: Հուշարձան Հ. Շիրազին
  • Russian: Ованес Шираз
  • Turkish: Hovhannes Shiraz Büstü, Gümrü

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