Mother Armenia, Gyumri

Mother Armenia
Mother Armenia
	Mother Armenia
Location	Gyumri, Armenia
Founded	1975
Architect	Rafik Yeghoyan
Sculptor	Ara Sargsian, Yerem Vartanyan

The Mother Armenia (Armenian: Մայր Հայաստան Mayr Hayastan) monumental statue is a female personification of Armenia, located in the city of Gyumri. It resembles the monumental complex of Mother Armenia in the capital Yerevan. It was erected in 1975 on a hill west of Gyumri city. It was composed by sculptors Ara Sargsian and Yerem Vartanyan.[1] The architect is Rafik Yeghoyan.

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Gyumri

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Gyumri
Places of worship	Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God Holy Saviour's Church 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	Shirak State University Progress University Gyumri Academy of Fine Art Lord Byron School Gyumri Technology Center
Sports and recreation	Gyumri City Stadium Shirak SC Gyumri Football Academy Gyumri Chess School October Cinema Gyumri Central park
Transportation	Shirak Airport Gyumri Railway Station