Lunapark

Lunapark is a theme park in Yerevan, Central Armenia. Lunapark is situated nearby to the memorial Alexander Griboyedov Monument, as well as near Armenian State Pedagogical University after Khachatur Abovyan.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral and Republic Square.

Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral

Church

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The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, also known as the Yerevan Cathedral is the largest cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is located in the Kentron District of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, and is one of the largest religious buildings in the South Caucasus along with the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi. Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral is situated 170 metres southeast of Lunapark.

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 600 metres north of Lunapark.

History Museum of Armenia

Museum

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The History Museum of Armenia is a museum in Armenia with departments of Archaeology, Numismatics, Ethnography, Modern History and Restoration. It has a national collection of 400,000 objects and was founded in 1920. History Museum of Armenia is situated 640 metres north of Lunapark.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kond and Saritagh.

Kond

Neighborhood

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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.