Charles Aznavour Square, Gyumri

Charles Aznavour Square (Armenian: Շառլ Ազնավուրի Հրապարակ) is a large square at the northern part of Gyumri city, Armenia. It is considered the 3rd square of the city after the Vardanants Square and the Independence Square.

The square is intersected by the following streets:

• Vazgen Sargsyan street from the northwest.
• Missak Manouchian street from the northeast.
• Khanjyan street from the east.
• Garegin Nzhdeh street from the south.
• Ilya Repin street from the west.

The rectangular-shaped square (115 by 80 meters) was restored in 2000 and the statue of the renowned French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour was erected. The sculptor of the statue was Samvel Petrosyan.^[1]

The square is surrounded with many commercial and residential buildings.

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Coordinates: 40°48′24″N 43°50′53″E / 40.80667°N 43.84806°E / 40.80667; 43.84806

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 Cross 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 Gyumri Puppet Theatre Science and Education Gyumri TechnoPark Gyumri Information Technology Center Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute Progress University Gyumri Academy of Fine Arts 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