Charles Aznavour Square, Gyumri

Charles Aznavour Square
Native name Armenian: Շառլ Ազնավուրի Հրապարակ
The statue of the Charles Aznavour at the centre of the square
Location	Gyumri, Armenia
Area	9,200 m²
Built	2000 (restored)
Governing body	Gyumri City Council

Charles Aznavour Square (Armenian: Շառլ Ազնավուրի Հրապարակ) is a large square at the northern part of Gyumri city, Armenia. It is considered the 3rd square of the city after the Vardanants Square and the Independence Square.

The square is intersected by the following streets:

Vazgen Sargsyan street from the northwest.
Missak Manouchian street from the northeast.
Khanjyan street from the east.
Garegin Nzhdeh street from the south.
Ilya Repin street from the west.

The rectangular-shaped square (115 by 80 meters) was restored in 2000 and the statue of the renowned French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour was erected. The sculptor of the statue was Samvel Petrosyan.^[1]

The square is surrounded with many commercial and residential buildings.

References

↑ Charles Aznavour

Coordinates: 40°48′24″N 43°50′53″E / 40.80667°N 43.84806°E / 40.80667; 43.84806

Gyumri

Places of worship	Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God Church of the Holy Saviour Surp Nshan Church Saint Gregory the Illuminator's Church Saint Jacob of Nisibis Church Saint Nikolai the Wondeworker Church Saint Arsenije Church Saint Alexandra the Martyr's Church Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs

Landmarks	Kumayri historic district Sev Berd Fortress Poloz Mukuch Beerhouse Mother Armenia Diocese of Shirak Vartanants Square Independence Square Charles Aznavour Square

Museums and culture	Aslamazyan Sisters House-Museum Dzitoghtsyan Museum of National Architecture Sergey Merkurov House-Museum House-Museum of Avetik Isahakyan House-Museum of Hovhannes Shiraz House-Museum of Mher Mkrtchyan Vardan Ajemian State Drama Theatre

Science and Education	Gyumri Technology Center Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute Progress University Gyumri Academy of Fine Art Lord Byron School

Sports and recreation	Gyumri City Stadium FC Shirak Gyumri Football Academy Gyumri Chess School October Cinema Gyumri Central park Victory Park

Transportation	Shirak Airport Gyumri Railway Station

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