5 Sights in Gyumri, Armenia (with Map and Images)

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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Gyumri, Armenia! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Gyumri. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.

Activities in Gyumri

1. Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumri

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Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, in Gyumri, Armenia, is the cathedral of the Ordinariate for Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Eastern Europe of the Armenian Catholic Church. It is located on the Victory (Haghtanak) Avenue, next to the Dzitoghtsyan Museum of National Architecture. Construction began in December 2010 and was completed in 2015. The cathedral was originally to be named "Holy Cross", but changed to "Holy Martyrs" in honour of the canonized martyrs of the Armenian genocide.

Wikipedia: Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumri (EN)

2. Black Fortress

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Sev Berd or Black Fortress is an abandoned Russian imperial fortress in Gyumri, Shirak Province, Armenia. The fortress, which lies 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the Turkish border, was built in response to the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829. It is a national cultural heritage monument in Armenia.

Wikipedia: Sev Berd (EN)

3. Mother Armenia

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The Mother Armenia monumental statue is a female personification of Armenia, located in the city of Gyumri. It resembles the monumental complex of Mother Armenia in the capital Yerevan. It was erected in 1975 on a hill west of Gyumri city. It was composed by sculptors Ara Sargsian, Gaspar Gasparyan and Yerem Vartanyan. The architect is Rafik Yeghoyan.

Wikipedia: Mother Armenia, Gyumri (EN)

4. Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God

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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. The church was constructed between 1873 and 1884.

Wikipedia: Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God, Gyumri (EN)

5. Museum of National Architecture and Urban Life

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Officially Dzitoghtsyan House-Museum of Social Life and National Architecture, is a museum in the Kumayri historic district of Gyumri, Armenia. It was founded in 1984 in the Dzitoghtsyan family house, dating back to the 19th century. The museum exhibits elements of the daily urban life of Gyumri, as well as the local cultural and architectural characteristics of the city.

Wikipedia: Dzitoghtsyan Museum of National Architecture (EN)

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