Hovhannes Shiraz
Hovhannes Shiraz is a memorial in Shirak Province, Armenia. Hovhannes Shiraz is situated nearby to the memorial Avetik Isahakyan, as well as near Shirak Regional Museum.Photo: Armenak Margarian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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.
Gyumri City Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Avdav, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gyumri City Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Gyumri, Armenia. 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. Gyumri City Stadium is situated 310 metres west of Hovhannes Shiraz.
The Gallery of Mariam and Eranuhi Aslamazyan Sister
Museum
Photo: Meri Asatryan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Gallery of Mariam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan Sisters is a gallery in Armenia, exhibiting the complete collection of the painting, graphic, ceramic works of Mariam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan sisters. The Gallery of Mariam and Eranuhi Aslamazyan Sister is situated 330 metres east of Hovhannes Shiraz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gyumri and Arapi.
Gyumri
Photo: GMM, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gyumri is the second largest city in Armenia and the capital of Shirak Province in Northern Armenia. The city was hit hard by the 1988 Spitak earthquake, the consequences of which are still visible throughout the city in the 2020’s.
Arapi
Village
Photo: Jaba1977, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arapi is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 2,053 in 2010, up from 1,980 at the 2001 census. Arapi is situated 2½ km west of Hovhannes Shiraz.
Akhuryan
Village
Photo: GeoO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Akhuryan is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. 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. Akhuryan is situated 5 km east of Hovhannes Shiraz.
Hovhannes Shiraz
- Categories: monument, cultural property, and historic site
- Location: Shirak Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.78633° or 40° 47′ 11″ northLongitude
43.83709° or 43° 50′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8HG5QRPP+GROpenStreetMap ID
node 12896457901OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata 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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