Vardanants Square
Vartanants Square or Vardanants Square, is the large central town square in Gyumri, Armenia. It is bordered by Abovyan street from the west, Gai street from the north, Shahumyan street from the east and Vahan Cheraz street from the south.- Type: Square
- Description: historic site in Gyumri, Armenia
- Also known as: “Vartanants Square”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Gallery of Mariam and Eranuhi Aslamazyan Sister and Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God.
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 120 metres northwest of Vardanants Square.
Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God
Church
Photo: Crispin Semmens, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God, also known as the Our Lady of Seven Wounds, is a 19th-century church in Gyumri, Armenia. Occupying the northern side of the Vartanants Square, the cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Shirak of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God is situated 120 metres northeast of Vardanants Square.
Radisson Hotel & Spa
Hotel
Radisson Hotels is a multi-brand hotel chain with a worldwide presence. Its brands include several using the Radisson name, as well as other brands like Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts and Country Inn & Suites. Radisson Hotel & Spa is situated 200 metres northeast of Vardanants Square.
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: Armenak Margarian, 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 3 km west of Vardanants Square.
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 Vardanants Square.
Vardanants Square
- Category: locality
- Location: Gyumri Municipality, Shirak Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.78527° or 40° 47′ 7″ northLongitude
43.84158° or 43° 50′ 30″ eastOpen location code
8HG5QRPR+4JOpenStreetMap ID
way 243044636OpenStreetMap feature
place=squareWikidata ID
Q16902563
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Vardanants Square” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Մայիսյան Ապստամբության հրապարակ”
- Armenian: “Վարդանանց հրապարակ”
- Azerbaijani: “Vardanants meydanı”
- Bashkir: “Вардананц майҙаны”
- Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان فارتانانتس”
- German: “Wardananz Hraparak”
- Persian: “میدان وارتانانتس”
- Russian: “площадь Вардананц”
- Russian: “Площадь Вардананц”
- Russian: “Площадь Майских побед”
- Tatar: “Вардананц мәйданы”
- Turkish: “Vartanants Meydanı”
- Ukrainian: “площа Вардананц”
- Ukrainian: “Площа Вардананц”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vardanats and Town Hall.
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