Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is a city with ancie history and magnifice architecture that attracts many tourists with its beauty. In the heart of this beautiful and original city, which is one of the sights of Yerevan and the sights of Armenia, Yerevan Republic Square is located, which is considered the jewel of the city of Yerevan.
In this article from Alibaba tourism magazine, we are talking about Republic of Armenia Square. This square has stories to tell with historical buildings and musical fouains.
By traveling to Yerevan of thousands of colors and walking in Republic Square of Yerevan, you will travel to the heart of the history of a coury where the footpris of Iranians can be seen everywhere. Pack the bags to travel to Yerevan and visit Republic Square. Are you ready for this trip?
Where is Yerevan Republic Square?
Yerevan Republic Square is located in the ceer of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
At what times do the musical fouains of Yerevan Republic Square work?
The musical fouains of Yerevan Republic Square are usually lit at night from 8 to 11 pm. In differe seasons and eves, this time may change.
What are the sights around Yerevan Republic Square?
Modern Art Museum, Yerevan History Museum, Yerevan Opera House and Theater, Kafsjian Art Museum, Matnadaran Museum and Lovers’ Park are some of the sights around Armenia Republic Square.
What are the names of the famous buildings of Republic of Armenia Square?
National Art Gallery and History Museum of Armenia, Governme House, Ceral Post Office of Republic of Armenia, Marriott Hotel of Armenia and Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources are the famous buildings around Republic Square of Yerevan.
Characteristics of Republic of Armenia square
Yerevan Republic Square, with the Armenian name “Hanraptotan Hraparak”, is the ceral square of Yerevan and its largest square. Amiryan Street, Abovyan Street, Nalbandian Street and Tigran Mets Street surround it.
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In the ceer of Republic Square of Yerevan there is a stone facade. In fro of the National Art Gallery and History Museum, there is a big fouain and around it are the Marriott Hotel, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Post Office and other buildings.
Republic Square is located in the heart of Yerevan and various ceremonies are held in this square. The musical fouains of this square are very spectacular. The lighting of fouains and beautiful lightings at sunset draws people from all over the city to Yerevan’s Republic Square and creates exciteme in the square.
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Where is Yerevan Republic Square?
Republic Square is located in Yerevan, Armenia, in the ceral area of the city, at the iersection of Nalbandian, Abuyan, Tigran Metsu Amiryan streets.
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Access to Republic of Armenia Square
No matter where you are in the city, you can easily reach Republic Square.
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Access to Republic Square by subway
The closest metro station to Republic Square in Yerevan is the Republic Square station, which is 300 meters away from the square.
– Republic square route by bus
Buses No. 24, 26, 30 and 32 pass near the Republic Square. Through any of these lines, you can reach Republic Square.
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– Visit Republic Square by taxi
Wherever you are in Yerevan, you can take a taxi to Republic Square.
History of Republic of Armenia square
Republic Square is the main symbol of the beautiful city of Yerevan. This historical field has seen many ups and downs and its history is tied to the political and social developmes of Armenia. During the rule of the Soviet Union, a statue of Vladimir Lenin by Sergei Merkurov, a famous Soviet sculptor, was installed in the southern part of the square.
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This statue was considered a special work of art. Lenin’s hand gesture and his standing posture were as if he was stepping io the future. This statue was officially unveiled on November 29, 1940, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Soviet rule over Armenia.
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After the revolution, Alexander Tamanyan, the main architect of the square, prepared the first general plan for the reconstruction of Yerevan, in which the ceral square had a special position.
Houses, one-story shops, restauras, caeens and bathhouses were demolished and replaced by new buildings that combined the national style and the best innovations of world architecture. By 1929, part of the square’s main building, the Governme Building, was completed.
The huge building of the Council of Ministers of Armenia was finally completed in 1941. This building forms an irregular peagon, one of whose sides is be inward.
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A tall clock tower was also built, on top of which the Armenian flag is flying. To design and build this square, Tamanian reconstructed and used many old Armenian architectural features to design the governme building. The result is a masterpiece, a completely national work of art that has had a great impact on the subseque urban planning of Armenia.
The reason for naming the Republic of Armenia square
The square that we know today as Republic Square of Yerevan was called Lenin Square in the past. As we said, in 1940, a statue of Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the October Revolution and the founder of the Soviet Union, was erected on the southwest side of Republic Square.
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After the independence of Armenia from the Soviet Union in 1991, the name of this square was changed to Republic Square to symbolize the independence of Armenia and the national ideity of this coury. Now Republic Square is the main ceer of political, cultural and social activities of Yerevan and Armenia, a symbol of unity and national ideity of the coury.
Republic Square is located in the ceer of Yerevan and importa governme buildings such as the Armenian Governme Building are located around it. For this reason, this square is known as the political ceer of the coury and the name of the Republic emphasizes this role.
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Now many festivals, concerts and street shows are held in this square, and Republic Square is the beating heart of Yerevan.
The best time to visit the Armenian Republic Square
Don’t worry, it is possible to visit Yerevan Republic Square at any time of the day or night. At any hour of the day, this square has its own beauty. If you wa to stroll around the square and see the historical monumes, you should go to the Armenian Republic Square during the day.
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If your goal is just to explore the square, enjoy its sights and watch the musical fouains, you should wait uil dark. The musical fouains are lit from 8 to 11 pm to fill the Republic Square of Yerevan with the joy and commotion of people and tourists.
Buildings around Yerevan Republic Square
Yerevan Republic Square has an area of 14,000 square meters and is built with an oval design, and the importa buildings of Yerevan are located around it. Let’s get to know some famous buildings of this square.
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– National Gallery and History Museum building
The National Gallery and the building of the History Museum of Armenia are two importa cultural and historical places in Yerevan. The National Gallery of Armenia was established in 1921 and is now one of the importa artistic and cultural institutions of Armenia.
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In this gallery, a collection of works of art from differe historical and artistic periods is kept. The architecture of the National Gallery of Armenia is a combination of classical and modern architecture. The History Museum of Armenia is also dedicated to collecting, preserving and displaying ancie and historical works of Armenia. This building is located on the north side of Yerevan Republic Square and it is open to the public to visit.
– Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance of Armenia is a governme institution responsible for managing the financial and economic affairs of Armenia. In this ministry, work such as economic planning, budget regulation and financial policies are done.
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The building of the Ministry of Finance of Armenia is one of the importa governme buildings of Yerevan, which is a combination of modern architecture of the world and classical Armenian architecture.
– Ceral Post Office of Armenia
The Ceral Post Office of Armenia is the main ceer of postal and communication services in Armenia, which is considered one of the historical monumes of Republic Square. This office provides various postal services, including sending and receiving letters and packages, financial and banking services, and other postal services.
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The border post office of Armenia is one of the tourist attractions of Republic Square. This building is located on the southeast side of Republic Square.
– Governme House
The House of the Governme of Armenia is one of the importa and symbolic buildings of Yerevan and Republic Square. This building is now the executive ceer of the governme and the workplace of senior officials of Armenia. The Armenian Governme House building is designed in neoclassical style and has a clock tower. This watch was made in Moscow and moved to Yerevan in June 1941.
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– Armenia Marriott Hotel
Marriott Armenia Hotel is one of the best hotels in Yerevan and Republic Square. In addition to providing accommodation and hospitality services, this hotel is one of the tourist attractions of Yerevan. The building of this hotel and its ierior decorations are in neoclassical style. Marriott Hotel is a four-star hotel. Armenia Marriott Hotel is located on the southwest side of Republic Square.
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– Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Armenia is responsible for planning, monitoring and managing energy and natural resources in Armenia. This ministry plays a key role in the developme and implemeation of policies related to energy, natural resources and environme in Armenia.
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The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Armenia is located on the south side of Republic Square, Yerevan.
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia in Yerevan is responsible for managing and coordinating the coury’s foreign affairs. Considering its location, architecture and importance in the governme system of Armenia, the building of this ministry is a part of the tourism experience in the Republic Square, which is located in the northwest of this square.
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Musical fouains of Republic Square, Yerevan
Yerevan Republic Square fouain was built in 2007 using the latest technology in the world and now it is one of the tourist attractions of Yerevan and Republic Square of Armenia.
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These fouains are famous for their beautiful and harmonious displays of light, music and water and attract the atteion of many tourists and local resides. Spring, summer and early autumn are the best time to visit these fouains and enjoy the exciteme they create in the square.
Sightseeing places near the Republic of Armenia Square
There are various places of ierest around this square. In the following, we will examine some of them together.
– Museum of Modern Art
The Modern Art Museum of Yerevan is one of the must-see places in Armenia. This museum, which was opened in 1972, is the first specialized museum of coemporary and modern art in the Soviet Union.
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The collection of Yerevan Museum of Modern Art includes the artworks of Armenian paiers and sculptors of modern and surreal style. The museum is small and you can see all its works in a short time. This museum is closed on Mondays and public holidays. This museum is 750 meters away from Republic Square.
– Yerevan History Museum
Yerevan History Museum (Yerevan History Museum) is one of the most importa museums of history and culture in the capital of Armenia, where an amazing treasure from the ancie times and the Bronze Age is kept in this place. This museum is dedicated to preserving and displaying the historical and cultural monumes of Yerevan and its surrounding areas. The museum houses about 400,000 historical artifacts, each of which is related to differe periods.
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In the 1950s, excavations were carried out at Lchashen Cemetery near Swan Lake. Many of the objects that are now kept in the Yerevan History Museum were obtained from the same excavation.
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The museum is closed on Mondays. You can visit the museum from Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm and on Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm.
Visiting all parts of the museum takes about 3 hours. The Museum of History of Yerevan is 950 meters away from the Republic Square.
– Yerevan Opera Hall and Theater
Yerevan Opera Hall and Theater is one of the most famous cultural places in Yerevan, Armenia. This hall is considered the main ceer of opera, ballet and theater performances in the capital of Armenia. The building of this hall is one of the masterpieces of architecture. This hall has a common roof with the adjace concert hall. The capacity of this hall is more than 1200 people.
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Visiting hours vary depending on the running programs. Opera performances are usually held in the evenings and differe theaters may perform during the day and night. It is about 1.5 km from Republic Square to Yerevan Opera House and Theater, which takes about 20 minutes on foot.
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Kafsjian Art Museum
Cafesjian Ceer for the Arts is located in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, and is considered one of the importa cultural and artistic ceers of this coury.
The collection of this museum includes paiings, sculptures and graphic works of world famous artists and Armenian artists. This museum also has a space for holding exhibitions, concerts and other cultural eves. This building is a governme complex under the supervision of the Armenian governme.
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Kafsjian Museum is located in a complex called Cascade, which is a multi-story building with stairs. The waterfall is one of the popular tourist places in Yerevan, and in addition to art exhibitions, it has a beautiful view of the city and Mou Ararat.
Kafsjian Sculpture Garden is always open for visiting. The escalator gallery is open every day from 8 am to 8 pm. The exhibition galleries, museum shop and visitor ceer are open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 8pm.
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This ceer is closed on public holidays. From April 1 to October 31, the Museum Store is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in addition to Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. This museum is located 1.9 km from Republic Square.
Matanadaran Museum
Matenadaran Museum is one of the importa ceers for keeping manuscripts and documes in the world. Matnadaran means “library” or “book storehouse” in Armenian, and Matnadaran Museum is a safe ceer for keeping Armenian historical, literary, scieific and religious manuscripts and rare manuscripts from other cultures and languages.
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A collection of about 17,000 manuscripts and 30,000 documes including holy books, scieific works and ancie literature is kept in this museum.
Matnadaran is a prestigious research ceer for the study and protection of Armenian manuscripts and written heritage and plays an importa role in preserving and expanding Armenian culture and history. An ieresting poi is that some of the decrees of the Qajar period were transferred from the Lazarian Institute to Matnadaran in Yerevan.
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Matnadaran Museum is open to the public from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The museum is closed on Sundays, Mondays and public holidays.
To go to Matnadaran from Yerevan Republic Square or vice versa, you can reach the museum in less than 15 minutes by private car or taxi. Matnadaran Museum is about 2.2 kilometers away from Republic Square.
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Lovers Park
Lovers’ Park Yerevan is one of the tourist attractions of Armenia and Yerevan and one of the most popular parks in this coury. This old park is located in fro of the presideial residence and close to the Armenian parliame building, and with its beautiful design, it provides a relaxing atmosphere for city resides and tourists.
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The name Lovers’ Park is a reflection of the park’s role as a romaic and popular place for romaic meetings. This park has been renovated several times over the years and has finally become its curre form with modern design and beautiful green space.
Areas covered with grass, flower gardens, ponds and water features and numerous benches provide an ideal space for walking, relaxing and enjoying nature in the heart of the city.
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The distance between Lovers Park and Yerevan Republic Square is about 2.3 kilometers. If you go on foot, this route usually takes about 25 minutes. It takes about 15 minutes to reach Republic Square by taxi.
Celebrations and festivals in Yerevan Republic Square
Participating in festivals and celebrations is one of the best ways to get to know and understand the tradition and culture of any coury. Let’s get acquaied with the celebrations and festivals in the Armenian Republic Square.
– Festival or festival of balloons
One of the most attractive and spectacular celebrations held in Yerevan Republic Square is the Balloon Festival. On the 3000th anniversary of Yerevan, the city council decided to hold a special festival to watch this beautiful city.
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Every year in the middle of October, balloons take off to take tourists and people of Yerevan on an unforgettable flight over the city. Colorful and big balloons fly in the sky of the city and create a unique sight. You can also participate in this colorful festival by traveling to Armenia.
– Independence Day of Armenia
The independence of any coury is one of its most memorable dates. Every year on September 21, people gather in Yerevan’s Republic Square to celebrate and honor the declaration of Armenia’s independence from the Soviet Union.
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Armenian people celebrate this day with grand celebrations. On Armenia’s Independence Day, Yerevan’s Republic Square will be decorated more magnificely than ever with Armenian flags to welcome the coury’s most importa national celebration.
On differe occasions, other eves such as concerts and street shows and various gatherings are held in Yerevan’s Republic Square.
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Hotels near Yerevan Republic Square
Republic Square is one of the attractions of Yerevan and Armenia, which is also close to other tourist ceers of this coury. For this reason, tourists prefer to settle in this square or near it, so there is a close competition among the hotels in this area to prepare the best facilities at reasonable prices for tourists and visitors.
Some of these hotels are:
- Armenia Marriott Hotel
- Europe Hotel
- Nors Ovino Hotel
- MGA Hostel
- Hilton Hotel Yerevan
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Recommendations for a memorable trip to Yerevan Republic Square
To make your visit to Yerevan and Republic Square more memorable, we suggest you consider these pois:
- The best time to visit the Armenian Republic Square is spring and autumn. In these seasons, the weather is mild and you can stay outdoors and enjoy the beauty of the square. Summer nights are also recommended to visit the square, because the musical fouains are lit up with beautiful lights at this time.
- There are good cafes and restauras around Republic Square where you can sit and enjoy the beautiful scenery and taste local and iernational cuisine.
- You can adjust the date of your trip to be there for importa festivals such as the Balloon Festival or the National Independence Day of Armenia.
- Near the Republic Square, you can also visit local markets and shops and buy souvenirs.
