Baghramyan Avenue
![]() The statue of Marshal Baghramyan on the avenue | |
Native name | Մարշալ Բաղրամյան Պողոտա (Armenian) |
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Former name(s) | Friendship Avenue |
Length | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
Width | 17 metres |
Location | Kentron and Arabkir districts, Yerevan, Armenia |
Marshal Baghramyan Avenue (Armenian: Մարշալ Բաղրամյան Պողոտա) is an avenue in the central Kentron and the northwestern Arabkir districts of Yerevan, Armenia. The avenue is named after the Soviet Armenian commander and Marshal of the Soviet Union Hovhannes Baghramyan whose statue stands at the central part of the avenue. It was known as the Friendship Avenue (Comradeship Avenue) between 1970 and 1995, as a tribute to the friendship of all Soviet Union member nations.[1]
The 2.2-kilometre-long (1.4 mi) avenue starts with the Place de France at the east and ends up with the Barekamutyun Square at the west. It is mainly home to educational, government and foreign diplomatic mission buildings.
Notable buildings
Marshal Baghramyan Avenue is home to a series of notable buildings and structures.
Government buildings
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- The Prime Minister's Residence (commonly known as Baghramyan 26)
- The National Assembly of Armenia
- The National Security Council of Armenia
- The Constitutional Court of Armenia
Foreign diplomatic missions
- Embassy of the United Kingdom
- Embassy of the Sweden
- Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic
- Embassy of the People's Republic of China
- The consulate of Thailand
Education, science and culture
- Armenian National Academy of Sciences
- American University of Armenia
- House-Museum of Aram Khachaturian
- The Writers Union of Armenia
- The Architects' Union of Armenia
- The public schools of: Anton Chekhov (No. 55), Republic of Argentina (No. 76), Hayrapet Hayrapetyan (No. 78) and Hakob Oshakan (No. 172)
Other structures
- The Lovers' Park
- Marshal Baghramyan underground station
- Barekamutyun underground station
- The Armenian Evangelical Church
Gallery
- In Rally and Sit-in against the approved rise in electricity tariffs, June 22, 2015.
- In Rally and Sit-in against the approved rise in electricity tariffs, June 22, 2015.
- In Rally and Sit-in against the approved rise in electricity tariffs, June 22, 2015.
- In Rally and Sit-in against the approved rise in electricity tariffs, June 22, 2015.
References
- ^ History
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notable landmarks
- Shengavit archaeological site
- Erebuni Fortress
- Teishebaini archaeological site
- Tsiranavor Church of Avan
- Katoghike Church
- Red Bridge
- Zoravor Church
- Saint John the Baptist Church
- Blue Mosque
- Mordechai Navi Synagogue
- Saint Sarkis Cathedral
- Holy Mother of God Russian Church
- Saint Gregory Cathedral
- Yerevan Ararat Brandy Factory
- Yerevan Brandy Factory
- Mother Armenia
- Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial
- Yerevan Cascade
- Yerevan TV Tower
- Komitas Pantheon
- Yerablur Military Pantheon
- Elite Plaza Center
and recreation
- National Library
- National Archives
- Khnko Aper Children's Library
- Avetik Isahakyan Central Library
- Yerevan Opera
- Sundukyan Theatre
- H. Tumanyan Puppet Theatre
- Stanislavski Russian Theatre
- Paronyan Musical Comedy Theatre
- H. Ghaplanyan Drama Theatre
- Komitas Chamber Music House
- Moscow Cinema
- Nairi Cinema
- Yerevan Circus
- National Gallery of Armenia
- Yerevan Vernissage
- National Centre for Aesthetics
- History Museum of Armenia
- Charents Museum of Literature
- Yerevan History Museum
- Matenadaran
- Erebuni Museum
- Modern Art Museum
- House-Museum of A. Khachaturian
- Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum
- Yeghishe Charents House-Museum
- Sergei Parajanov Museum
- Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan Museum
- Near East Art Museum
- Cafesjian Museum of Art
- ARF History Museum
- Aznavour Centre
- Komitas Museum
- Armenian Railways Museum
- Yerevan State University
- National University of Architecture and Construction
- State Medical University
- State Pedagogical University
- Komitas State Conservatory
- National Agrarian University
- National Polytechnic University
- Brusov State University of Languages
- State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography
- Institute of Physical Culture and Sport
- State Academy of Fine Arts
- State University of Economics
- Crisis Management State Academy
- Haybusak University
- American University of Armenia
- French University in Armenia
- Russian-Armenian University
- Vazgen Sargsyan Military University
- PhysMath School
- Mkhitar Sebastatsi School
- Anatole France French School
- QSI School
- Avedisian School
- Ayb School
- Chinese-Armenian Friendship School
- European University of Armenia
- Eurasia International University
- French University in Armenia
and technology
and bridges