Alexander Tamanyan Museum

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Yerevan in the view of numbers

As Washington, Beijing, Ankara and Madrid Yerevan is also in the intersection point of northern width 40 degrees 25 minutes parallel and eastern length 44 degrees 40 minutes meridian. The city has 12 communities with the 1088900 population in which 88 are the honorable citizens of the city. There are 2600 minibuses and 384 buses for the population. The underground has 10 stations with the 13,4 km length in which 4 are in the center of the city.

People and the transport are guided by the 800 traffic lights but 98 of which belong to the Soviet industry and often work wrong. There are 21 cultural museums as well as churches, 72 higher education institutions in which 16 are state ones. There are also 16 hotels and theatres in the capital. We have 284 schools and 51 of them are non-governmental ones. The shortest street is Leo street and the longest one is Arshakunyats avenue 4km.

The construction of Yerevan has started in 1924 according to the main plan of the city which author was the architect Aleksandr Tamanyan. The architectural center of the city is the Republic square from where you can see the main traffic pulses.

The territory of Yerevan is 230 square km in which green areas are 67,3 square km. Yerevan is the 9th capital of Armenia and has 2792 year history but as an independent capital of the Republic of Armenia it is very young and has only 91 years history.

The Valley's Armenia: A Visit to the Genocide Monument

The medical missioin team from Fresno visits the Genocide Monument in Yerevan, Armenia

Ալեքսանդր Սպենդիարյան Alexander Spendiaryan Statue Yerevan

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Alexander Tamanyan--english subtitles

Architect Alexandr Tamanyan -Eng. Sub

TAMANYAN

Ալեքսանդր Թամանյանի թանգարան-ինստիտուտի շրջիկ ցուցահանդեսը բաց կլինի միչև հուլիսի 5-ը

Մոտ մեկ ամիս է` Արցախում է Ալեքսանդր Թամանյանի թանգարան-ինստիտուտի շրջիկ ցուցահանդեսը: Հերթական ու այս տարվա վերջին կանգառը Ստեփանակերտի պատկերասրահում է: Ցուցահանդեսը բաց կլինի միչև հուլիսի 5-ը:

HISTORICAL PLACES OF ARMENIA IN GOOGLE EARTH PART ONE ( 1/3 )

1. FORT,SHIRAK 40°46'56.53N 43°49'30.83E
2. NATIONAL ACADEMIC OPERA&BALLET THEATER,YEREVAN
40°11'9.49N 44°30'54.89E
3. FORT,MEGHRI 38°54'8.21N 46°14'52.23E
4. CEMETERY OF NORATUS,GEGHARKUNIK 40°22'26.93N 45°10'51.58E
5. MASIS,YEREVAN 40° 3'43.84N 44°26'31.32E
6. ARUCHAVANK CHURCH,ARUCH 40°17'20.36N 44° 4'50.01E
7. MEMORIAL COMPLEX TSITSERNAKABERD,YEREVAN
40°11'8.79N 44°29'25.55E
8. GARNI TEMPLE,GARNI 40° 6'44.48N 44°43'48.91E
9. MONUMENT TO SAYAT-NOVA 40°11'16.29N 44°30'59.22E
10. EAGLE OF VASPURAKAN,ARAGATSOTN 40°17'43.76N 44°18'59.24E
11. FORT EREBOUNI,YEEREVAN 40° 8'26.63N 44°32'17.28E
12. SARDARAPAT MEMORIAL 40° 5'36.07N 43°56'46.04E
13. MARSHAL BAGRAMYAN MONUMENT,YEREVAN
40°11'32.82N 44°30'15.94E
14. SPITAK CHURCH,LORI 40°49'47.31N 44°15'17.06E
15. ST.GREGORY CATHEDRAL,YEREVAN 40°10'18.93N 44°31'0.78E
16. BGHENO-NORAVANK MONASTERY,SYUNIK
39°23'17.47N 46°21'36.79E
17. ST.ASTVATSATSIN CHURCH,YEREVAN 40°13'18.12N 44°32'2.64E
18. HOLY MOTHER OF GOD,LORI 40°48'53.46N 44°29'44.80E
19. ST.JACOB CHURCH,YEREVAN 40°13'13.35N 44°32'5.84E
20. KHOR VIRAP MONASTERY,ARARAT 39°52'42.06N 44°34'34.43E
21. ST.HOLY MOTHER OF GOD CHURCH,YEGHVARD
40°19'10.38N 44°28'49.14E
22. CAFESJIAN MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART,YEREVAN
40°11'30.40N 44°30'56.54E
23. ALEKSANDR TAMANYAN STATUE,YEREVAN
40°11'19.31N 44°30'55.33E
24. MONUMENT,YEREVAN 40°11'42.31N 44°30'55.74E

YEREVAN, Armenia: Top sights and attractions of the Pink City (2016)

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A weekend in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia

Yerevan is the capital of Armenia, a country located in the Caucasus, bordering Georgia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iran. It is largest city of Armenia as well as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

In addition to this video, also check out my blog post 10 reasons why I fell in love with Yerevan, Armenia:


In this video, you will see Yerevan's most important sights and tourist attractions, including the following:

Republic Square can be considered the main square of Yerevan. The Government House, the History Museum and the National Gallery, the Marriott Hotel and several other government buildings are located on this huge square. Originally designed by Alexander Tamanyan in 1924, Republic Square is the favorite hangout of the locals. With its unique pink neoclassical buildings and the reflecting pool, Republic Square can easily be considered Yerevan’s architectural highlight. What I found remarkable about this square was the unified architectural style – all buildings share the same pink-ish and yellow-ish neoclassical design.

The Cascade is a staircase that connects Yerevan’s center (Kentron) with the Monument neighborhood. It consists of multiple levels and a total of 572 steps. Apart from its architectural magnificence, the Cascade offers sweeping views of the city and, on clear days, mighty Mount Ararat in the background.

The Cafesjian Center for the Arts is an arts museum located within the Cascade complex. It offers a variety of exhibitions and dozens of modern and contemporary sculptures by well-known international sculptors. The sculptures are scattered around Cascade Park, the green area in the lower section of the Cascade complex.

(Excerpt of my blog post, link see above)

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List of Architect who are immortalized in currency Notes

In terms of memorialization, being selected to represent your country as the face of a banknote is one of the highest honors you can achieve. Even if electronic transfer seems to be the way of the future, cash remains the reliable standard for exchange of goods and services, so being pasted to the front of a bill guarantees people will see your face on a near-daily basis, ensuring your legacy carries on.

Le Corbusier:
An architect that needs no introduction, Le Corbusier was a preeminent pioneer of the Modernist movement. Works in his home country of Switzerland include the Heidi Weber Museum, also known as Centre Le Corbusier. Le Corbusier's portrait is featured on the 10 Swiss Francs banknote, pictured with his distinctive spectacles.

Alexander Tamanian (Armenia):
A neoclassical architect prominent in the early 20th century, Tamanian is known for his Armenian Opera Theater and work throughout the capital city of Yerevan. He is featured on the 500 Dram banknote.

Mimar Kemaleddin Bey (Turkey):
Kemaleddin was Turkey’s leading architect in the late Ottoman period, blending traditional Ottoman styles with European sensibility. The reverse side of the current 20-lira banknote depicts Kemaleddin together with one of his major works, Gazi University in Ankara.

Mimar Sinan (Turkey):
The chief architect for the Ottoman Empire under the rule of sultans Suleiman the Magnificent, Selim II, and Murad III in the 16th century, Sinan designed many of Turkey’s notable mosques and baths. Sinan's portrait was depicted on the backside of the Turkish 10,000 lira banknotes from 1982 to 1995.

Otto Wagner (Austria):
Wagner was an Austrian Secessionist architect whose important works include the Austrian Postal Savings Bank in Vienna. The 500 Shilling note featuring his likeness was printed from 1986 to 1997.

Gustave Eiffel (France):
Most widely known for the tower that bears his name, Eiffel was an acclaimed architect and engineer, designing many bridges and buildings in the late 1800s and early 1900s. He was featured on the 200 Franc note from 1996 to 2002.

Balthasar Neumann (Germany):
18th Century Baroque architect Neumann was featured on the German 50 mark note from 1991-2002 alongside one of his greatest achievements, the impressively lavish Würzburg Residence.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Italy):
Arguably the greatest of all the Baroque artists, Bernini’s sculptures and buildings can still be seen today throughout Italy, notably in his colonnade design for St. Peter’s Square. Bernini adorned the 50,000 lira note from 1985–2002.

Francesco Borromini (Switzerland):
Rival to Bernini, Borromini designed some of Rome’s most dramatic churches, San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane and Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza. He was featured on the Swiss 100 franc note from 1976–2000, though not without some controversy, as his hometown of Ticino, while now Swiss territory, was considered part of Italy during Borromini’s lifetime.

Thomas Jefferson (USA):
Though he is obviously more fondly remembered as a founding father of the United States of America, Thomas Jefferson was also a noted architect, employing neo-palladian ideals in designing the campus of the University of Virginia and in his homestead, Monticello. Jefferson can be found today on the front of the rarely-used 2 dollar bill.

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Armenian volunteers washed monuments in Yerevan

Armenian volunteers washed monuments in Yerevan

Armenia/Yerevan (Light Show Republic Square) Part 10

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Republic Square-Yerevan:
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. The square is surrounded by five major buildings built in pink and yellow tuff in the neoclassical style with extensive use of Armenian motifs. This architectural ensemble includes the Government House, the History Museum and the National Gallery, Armenia Marriott Hotel and the ministries of Foreign Affairs and Transport and Communications. The square was originally designed by Alexander Tamanian in 1924.The construction of most of the buildings was completed by the 1950s; the last building—the National Gallery—was completed in 1977.
During the Soviet period it was called the Lenin Square and a statue of Lenin stood at the square and military parades were held twice (originally thrice) a year. After Armenia's independence Lenin's statue was removed and the square was renamed. It has been described as Armenia's and the city's most important civic space,Yerevan's architectural highlight and the city's most outstanding architectural ensemble. One author suggested that it is certainly one of the finest central squares created anywhere in the world during the 20th century.
The building is home to the Government of Armenia (the council of government ministers and not the entire executive branch). It originally housed the People's Commissariat (the executive of Soviet Armenia).The north-western portion, built in 1926-29, was designed by Alexander Tamanian. The construction of the rest of the building was taken up by Gevorg Tamanian, Alexander's son, in 1938 and finished in 1941.
History Museum of Armenia, National Gallery of Armenia
The buildings began in the 1950s with the National Gallery building being completed in 1977. It was designed by Mark Grigorian and Eduard Sarapian. A small portion of the ensemble, the Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall, dates back to 1916.
It was completed in 1958 according to the design of Mark Grigorian and Eduard Sarapian. The hotel was called Armenia during the Soviet period. A luxury hotel, it is considered the flagship hotel of Armenia. It has 380 rooms.
The building was designed by Samvel Safaryan, Rafael Israelyan, Varazdat Arevshatyan and completed in 1955. The friezes above first-floor windows are incomplete. The building was home to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 1996 and 2016.
Built in 1933-1956, it was designed by Mark Grigorian and Eduard Sarapian. The building was home to Ministry of Transport and Communications until 2016.Wikipedia

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Ալ. Թամանյանի անվան ճարտարապետության ազգային թանգարան-ինստիտուտում բացվեց «Երևանյան ճարտարապետական բիենալե-2016»-ը: Արդի հայ ճարտարապետության ու քաղաքաշինության հետ առնչվող հարցերը մշտապես հանրության ուշադրության կենտրոնում են, գրեթե ամեն օր հաղորդումներ են լինում քանդվող պատմական շենքերի, դրանց փոխարեն բարձրացող, հաճախ միջավայրին անհամապատասխան, մայրաքաղաքի տեսքն աղճատող նոր կառույցների մասին:
Ի՞նչ նախագծեր են ներկայացրել բիենալեի մասնակիցները, ինչպե՞ս են Հայաստնի և այլ երկրների հայազգի ճարտարապետները պատկերացնում մեր ճարտարապետության ներկան ու ապագան: Այս հարցերի մասին Հայկ Համբարձումյանը զրուցել է Ալ. Թամանյանի անվան Ճարտարապետության ազգային թանգարան-ինստիտուտի տնօրեն Անուշ Տեր-Մինասյանի հետ:


Architecture Binnale
“Yerevan Architecture Binnale 2016” was opened in Alexander Tamanyan National Museum-Institute of Architecture. The issues related to contemporary Armenian architecture and urban planning are under public scrutiny always, almost every day you get a new coverage on constructions which are demolished, those erected in their stead, or ones that fully deface the overall image of the capital. What projects did the binnale participants present, how do the Armenian and foreign architects see the present and future of our architecture? Hayk Hambardzumyan discussed these questions with Anush Ter-Minasyan, Director of Alexander Tamanyan National Museum-Institute of Architecture.

Strange statues in Armenia (Yerevan)

The park strange statues located in Yerevan, Armenia. In addition there is a cascade of fountains.

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LookingThroughMySpecs Republic Square, Yerevan, Armenia

Republic Square, Armenia 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. The square is surrounded by five major buildings built in pink and yellow tuff in the neoclassical style with extensive use of Armenian motifs.This architectural ensemble includes the Government House, the History Museum and the National Gallery, Armenia Marriott Hotel and the ministries of Foreign Affairs and Transport and Communications. The square was originally designed by Alexander Tamanian in 1924 The construction of most of the buildings was completed by the 1950s; the last building—the National Gallery—was completed in 1977.(Wikipedia)

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Mother Armenia and Yerevan Cascade Tour

Exploring more historical side of Mother Armenia and took the Cascade steps challenge. Beautiful place indeed.

Armenia/Yerevan (Republic Square) Part 9

Welcome to my travelchannel.On my channel you can find almost 1000 films of more than 70 countries.
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Republic Square-Yerevan:
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. The square is surrounded by five major buildings built in pink and yellow tuff in the neoclassical style with extensive use of Armenian motifs. This architectural ensemble includes the Government House, the History Museum and the National Gallery, Armenia Marriott Hotel and the ministries of Foreign Affairs and Transport and Communications. The square was originally designed by Alexander Tamanian in 1924.The construction of most of the buildings was completed by the 1950s; the last building—the National Gallery—was completed in 1977.
During the Soviet period it was called the Lenin Square and a statue of Lenin stood at the square and military parades were held twice (originally thrice) a year. After Armenia's independence Lenin's statue was removed and the square was renamed. It has been described as Armenia's and the city's most important civic space,Yerevan's architectural highlight and the city's most outstanding architectural ensemble. One author suggested that it is certainly one of the finest central squares created anywhere in the world during the 20th century.
The building is home to the Government of Armenia (the council of government ministers and not the entire executive branch). It originally housed the People's Commissariat (the executive of Soviet Armenia).The north-western portion, built in 1926-29, was designed by Alexander Tamanian. The construction of the rest of the building was taken up by Gevorg Tamanian, Alexander's son, in 1938 and finished in 1941.
History Museum of Armenia, National Gallery of Armenia
The buildings began in the 1950s with the National Gallery building being completed in 1977. It was designed by Mark Grigorian and Eduard Sarapian. A small portion of the ensemble, the Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall, dates back to 1916.
It was completed in 1958 according to the design of Mark Grigorian and Eduard Sarapian. The hotel was called Armenia during the Soviet period. A luxury hotel, it is considered the flagship hotel of Armenia. It has 380 rooms.
The building was designed by Samvel Safaryan, Rafael Israelyan, Varazdat Arevshatyan and completed in 1955. The friezes above first-floor windows are incomplete. The building was home to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 1996 and 2016.
Built in 1933-1956, it was designed by Mark Grigorian and Eduard Sarapian. The building was home to Ministry of Transport and Communications until 2016.Wikipedia