 View of the city and the cathedral | ||
| Gyumri · Գյումրի | ||
| province | Shirak | |
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| Residents | 121.976 (2011) | |
| height | 1,509 m | |
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Gyumri (egl. Gyumri, Armenian Գյումրի) is the second largest city Armenia and capital of the province of Shirak. Previously the city was also under the name Leninakan and Alexandropol known.
background
The place where the city rises has been inhabited since about the 5th century BC.
The present city was founded in 1837 in the area of a Russian fortress. It was called Alexandropol until 1924, then Leninakan until 1991.
The city was badly affected by the earthquake on December 7, 1988.
getting there
By plane
The city can be reached via Shirak Airport (IATA: LWN), which is located about 5 kilometers from the city center.
By train
The railway line to Wandasor has been shut down. However, there is still a daily train to Yerevan ([http://www.ukzhd.am/raspisanie/en/raspisanie1.html Timetable).
In the street
From Yerevan is the trunk road Մ 1 
expanded as an expressway. The Մ 1 continues as a country road to Georgian Limit and continues as 
to Ninozminda, Akhalkalaki and Akhaltsikhe. The border with Turkey is closed and therefore not passable.
mobility
Trolleybus lines operate in the city.
Tourist Attractions
- Kumajri Historical Area. In the form of an open-air museum.
- Dzitoghtsyan Museum. In Kumajri is the Dzitoghtsyan Museum, which is the Museum of National Architecture.
- Freedom Square
- Central Park
- 1 Sew ghoul. Black fortress, Russian fortress.
- Cathedral of Our Lady
- 2 Surb Amenaprkich Church. Church of St. Savior.
- 3 Yot Verk Church
- Surb-Nshan Church
- Church of the Grigor of the Illuminator
- Surb Hakob Mtsbinetsi Church
- Sergei Merkurov's house museum
- 4 House Museum of Avetik Isahakjan
- 5 House museum of Hovhannes Shiraz
- Mher Mkrtchyan House Museum
- 6 Monument to Mother Armenia
- Memorial to the victims of the 1988 earthquake
- Statue of Charles Aznavour
activities
shop
- 1 Farmers market. Open: daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
kitchen
The Gyumri-Beer Brewery produces beer under the brands Gyumri, Ararat and Aleksandrapol.
nightlife
- Vardan Achemyan Theater
accommodation
- 1 Araks Hotel, 31 Gorki St., Gyumri, 377501. Tel.: 374 312 51199, 374 312 54435, Fax: 374 (0)312 54045, Email: [email protected].
- 2 Berlin Art Hotel, 25 Hakhtanak Ave, Gyumri 3104. Tel.: 374 (0)312 57659, Fax: 374 (0)312 50386, Email: [email protected]. After the 1988 earthquake, the German Red Cross founded a hospital, which is now this hotel.
- 3 Nane Hotel *****, 1/5 Garegin Njdeh Ave, Gyumri 3103 374. Tel.: 374 312 55151, Fax: 374 (0)312 39993, Email: [email protected].
security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- https://gyumricity.am - Gyumri official website
- Website CIS Capital of Culture 2013
