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Sights of Armenia Armavir
Sardarapat Memorial
- RegionArmavir
- Distance from Yerevan55 km
- TypeMonument/Memorial complex
Armavir
About this place
Sardarapat Memorial complex is a unique object of architecture established in honor of the crushing victory of Armenian people in the Armenian-Turkish battle of 1918. This historic event had a decisive role for Armenia. The memorial ensemble was erected in 1968 in connection with the fiftieth anniversary of the battle. Red tuff was predominantly used for construction. The central object of the architectural complex is the tomb-bell tower on both sides of which there are huge sculptures in the form of winged bulls. There is a mass grave underneath it where the soldiers who died during the battle are buried. Bulls symbolize those who survived and now protect the memory of the dead. Another element of Sardarapat complex is the memorial Wall of the Victory decorated with bas-relief.
Interesting
facts about Sardarapat Memorial
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The magnificent belfry (35 m high) is located on a stepped base. The belfry consists of four columns, through the gaps of which you can see the azure sky. The bells ring every year on the day of the historic victory.
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There is also a museum on the territory the Sardarapat memorial complex, which was established under the Decision No. 82 by the Council of Ministers of Armenia on February 16, 1978, and on September 13 of the same year it was officially opened. The historical and cultural heritage of the Armenian ethnos, preserved from ancient times to the present day, is exhibited and studied at the Sardarapat Museum.
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The museum has a collection of more than 70,000 exhibits. Expositions of ethnography and the national liberation movement of Armenia are represented on the exhibition hall. Among remarkable exhibits are: the bronze statues of the late Bronze and early Iron Age, the bust of a tribe leader – an inhabitant of the Armenian highlands in the III millennium BC, the clay fireplace, the types of weapons, etc.
Weather in Armavir
The high season in Armenia lasts for a long time due to the pleasant climate conditions. Warm days in Armenia start in March and last until late autumn; winter is usually snowless and not long. The high precipitation season is variable. The tourist season for Sardarapat Memorial depends on the weather conditions.
Sardarapat Memorial
FAQ
What is the Sardarapat Memorial?
It is a memorial complex honouring the Armenian people’s victory in the Armenian-Turkish battle of 1918, an event that played a decisive role for Armenia. It stands on the battle site, 10 km from Armavir, the town that in 1918 was called Sardarapat and gave the memorial its name.
When and by whom was the Sardarapat Memorial built?
The memorial was opened in May 1968 for the 50th anniversary of the battle. Its authors were architect Rafael Israelyan and sculptors Arsham Shahinyan, Samvel Manasyan and Ara Harutyunyan, and it is built mainly of red tuff from Armavir.
What do the bell tower and the winged bulls at Sardarapat mean?
The 35 m bell tower is the centrepiece of the complex; its bells ring every year on the day of the victory, and beneath it is a mass grave of soldiers who died in the battle. The 8 m winged bulls of red tuff that face each other symbolise, according to ancient Armenian mythology, the loyalty, strength and unbreakable spirit of the Armenian people.
Is there a museum at the Sardarapat Memorial?
Yes. The museum, officially opened on 13 September 1978, holds more than 70,000 exhibits, with displays on Armenian ethnography and the national liberation movement. Highlights include bronze statues of the late Bronze and early Iron Age, the bust of a tribal leader of the 3rd millennium BC and a clay fireplace.
Armavir
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Address
Sardarapat Memorial, Araks, Armavir Province, Armenia
Armavir
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