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Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex

Region

Yerevan

Distance from Yerevan

5.4 km

Type

Monument/Memorial complex

"At the beginning of the 20th century, the Turkish government carried out one of the century’s greatest crimes against humanity—the Armenian Genocide. The Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex is dedicated to the 1.5 million Armenians who perished as a result of the genocide orchestrated by the Ottoman Empire. Since its inauguration in 1967, the memorial has become an integral part of Yerevan’s architectural landscape, serving as a pilgrimage site. The complex consists of three main structures: - The Memorial Wall (Hushapat), - The Sanctuary of Eternity, where an eternal flame burns, - The ""Reborn Armenia"" Memorial Column, a 44-meter-high pillar symbolizing the revival of the Armenian people. Twelve massive stone slabs encircle the eternal flame, representing the twelve provinces of historic Western Armenia that were lost due to the genocide. Surrounding the memorial is a 100-meter-long wall, engraved with the names of the cities and villages where the massacres took place."

Interesting

facts about Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex

Facts

Since 1968, on April 24th every year, hundreds of thousands of people visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial to pay tribute to the innocent victims.

In April 1995, on the 80th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute was inaugurated within the memorial complex. The museum was designed by architects Sashur Kalashyan and Lyudmila Mkrtchyan, along with sculptor Ferdinand Arakelyan. It serves as a research center under the jurisdiction of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia.

Since 1996, behind the Memorial Wall, urns filled with soil from the graves of foreign public figures, politicians, and intellectuals who condemned the Armenian Genocide have been placed as a tribute to their solidarity and advocacy against this crime."

Weather in Yerevan

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 Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex depends on the weather conditions.

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Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex on the map on Armenia