Gyumri Railway Station

Gyumri Railway Station Armenian: Գյումրու Երկաթուղղային Կայարան

Location	Armenia, Gyumri
Coordinates	40°47′15″N 43°51′36″E / 40.78750°N 43.86000°E / 40.78750; 43.86000Coordinates: 40°47′15″N 43°51′36″E / 40.78750°N 43.86000°E / 40.78750; 43.86000
Owned by	Russian Railways (South Caucasus Railway)
History
Opened	1897
Electrified	yes

Gyumri Railway Station (Armenian: Գյումրու Երկաթուղղային Կայարան), is the oldest railway station in Armenia and the main station of the city of Gyumri.

History

The railway junction of Gyumri is the oldest and the largest one in Armenia. It was formed in 1897. The first railway link to Alexandropol-Gyumri that connected the city with Tiflis was completed in 1899. The rail line was then extended from Alexandropol to Yerevan (in 1902), Kars (in 1902), Jolfa (in 1906), and Tabriz. As a result, Alexandropol became an important rail hub.

As of 2013, the Gyumri Railway station operates regular trips to Yerevan and Batumi. The South Caucasus Railway, is the current operator of the railway sector in Armenia.^[1]

References

↑ South Caucasus Railway Gyumri section

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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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