Circular Park

The Circular Park (Armenian: Օղակաձև զբոսայգի); also known as the Youth Park, is a public park in the Kentron district of the Armenian capital Yerevan. It starts with the Cathedral of Saint Gregory at the south on Tigran Mets street, and ends up with the Poplavok lake at the north near Mashtots Avenue. The park lies along Khanjyan, Yervand Kochar, Alex Manoogian, Moskovian and Isahakyan streets, forming a half-circular shaped park around the eastern part of downtown Yerevan.[1] The park has an approximate length of 2500 metres and an average width of 120 metres.

Circular Park


Type	Public
Location	Kentron district, Yerevan, Armenia
Coordinates	40°10′36″N 44°31′23″E
Area	30 hectares (74 acres)
Operated by	Yerevan City Council
Status	Open all year

Famous structures in the Circular Park

The Circular park is home to many works of art including the statues of Aleksandr Griboyedov, Andranik Ozanian, Vardan Mamikonian, Armen Tigranian, Yeghishe Charents, Tigran Petrosian, Mikael Nalbandian, Fridtjof Nansen, Avetik Isahakyan and Vahan Terian.

Aleksandr Griboyedov statue
Andranik Ozanian statue
Vardan Mamikonian statue
Armen Tigranian statue
Yeghishe Charents statue
Tigran Petrosian statue
Mikael Nalbandian statue
Fridtjof Nansen statue
Avetik Isahakyan statue
Vahan Terian statue

The benefactors' walkway of the park was opened in October 2012 featuring the statues of 6 prominent Armenian benefactors: Boghos Nubar, Aleksandr Mantashyan, Alex Manoogian, Calouste Gulbenkian, Mikael Aramyants and Hovhannes Lazaryan.[2]

Armenian benefactor's walkway

Other decorative monuments in the park include: the monument of Friendship between Carrara and Yerevan, the Rebirth monument, the Waiting monument and the monument dedicated to Revived Armenia.

Monument of Friendship between Carrara and Yerevan
Revived Armenia

Buildings and structures in the park include:
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral
- Skate Park
- Tekeyan Cultural Centre
- Yerevan Chess House
- Tennis Club of the Yerevan State University
- Komitas Chamber Music Hall
- Yeritasardakan underground station
- Poplavok lake and Aragast café

Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral
Skate Park
Yerevan Chess House
Komitas Chamber Music Hall
Yeritasardakan underground station
Poplavok lake and Aragast café

References

Parks in Yerevan Archived 2013-05-21 at the Wayback Machine
Benefactors' walkway Archived 2013-06-27 at archive.today

Yerevan landmarks
Historical sites and 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
Nature and parks	Hrazdan River Yerevan Lake Lovers' Park English Park Yerevan Botanical Garden Yerevan Zoo Khachatur Abovyan Park Circular Park Victory Park Lyon Park Tumanyan Park Buenos Aires Park Yerevan 2800th Anniversary Park
Entertainment and recreation	Grand Hotel Yerevan Children's railway Armenia Marriott Ani Plaza Hotel Water World Radisson Blu Yerevan Dalma Garden Mall Megamall Armenia Yerevan Mall Rossia Mall
Culture and art	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
Museums	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 Memorial Museum Sergei Parajanov Museum Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan Museum Near East Art Museum Cafesjian Museum of Art ARF History Museum Aznavour Center Komitas Museum Armenian Railways Museum
Education	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 Fondation Université Française en Arménie 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
Science and technology	Yerevan Physics Institute National Academy of Sciences Institute of Mathematics of National Academy Yerevan Computer Research Institute CANDLE Synchrotron Institute Tumo Center for Technologies
Sport	Vazgen Sargsyan Rep. Stadium Hrazdan Stadium Yerevan Football Academy Tigran Petrosian Chess House H. Hayrapetyan Equestrian Centre Karen Demirchyan Complex Yerevan Velodrome Yerevan Figure Skating and Hockey Sports School
Transportation	Yerevan railway station Trolleybuses in Yerevan Erebuni Airport Zvartnots International Airport Yerevan Underground
Squares, streets and bridges	Republic Square Freedom Square Garegin Nzhdeh Square Charles Aznavour Square Aram Street Abovyan Street Mashtots Avenue Sayat-Nova Avenue Baghramyan Avenue Tamanyan Street Komitas Avenue Liberty Avenue Northern Avenue Victory Bridge Hrazdan Gorge Aqueduct Great Bridge of Hrazdan Davtashen Bridge
Government	President's Residence Government House National Assembly Building National Security Service Yerevan City Hall Constitutional Court Police of Armenia Prosecutor General Central Bank of Armenia
Precincts	Ajapnyak Arabkir Avan Davtashen Erebuni Kanaker-Zeytun Kentron Malatia-Sebastia Nork-Marash Nor Nork Nubarashen Shengavit
Category:Yerevan

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