Sightseeing

SARDARAPAT

The monument is dedicated to the brilliant victory of the Armenians in the Armenian-Turkish battle of May 20-22, 1918. It was built on the site of the battle of Sardarapat. After the victory, on May 28 of the same year, Armenia was declared an independent republic for the first time. Adjacent is the Sardarapat Museum, where you can see historical and modern memorabilia.

The authors are Armenian architect Rafael Israelyan, sculptors Arsham Shahinyan, Samvel Manasyan and Ara Harutyunyan.