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Republic Square

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Republic Square in Yerevan, a neoclassical square in the Kentron district, with five pink and yellow tuff buildings and musical fountains.

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Republic Square — The square's pink stone government building and central arch DAVID HOLT from London, England · CC BY-SA 2.0 · edited
Republic Square — The square's pink stone government building and central archRepublic Square — Republic Square's government building across the open plazaRepublic Square — Pink stone buildings around Republic Square beside its pedestrian plazaRepublic Square — Arched facade and fountains along the edge of Republic SquareRepublic Square — The clock tower and arcades of the square's government buildingRepublic Square — Republic Square's buildings viewed across the broad roadwayRepublic Square — Illuminated government building and streetlamp at nightRepublic Square — Snowy Republic Square with its tall decorated Christmas treeRepublic Square — Republic Square Christmas tree and illuminated buildings at duskRepublic Square — Carved bas-relief on a stone feature at Republic SquareRepublic Square — Central arch of the government building across Republic Square

Why go

  • The Government House, seat of the government, designed by Alexandre Tamanian, first part finished in 1929.
  • The History Museum and National Gallery, in the museum building by Mark Grigorian and Eduard Sarapjan.

Opening hours

Today00:00 – 23:59Show all
Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59

Know before you go

  • Open 24 hours a day, every day from Monday to Sunday.

Tips for your visit

  • Look for the Yot aghbyur drinking fountain beside the museums; it has seven jets.
  • It is one of Yerevan's two centres; the other is the square that holds the opera house.

Best time to visit

  • Summer evenings: the musical water and light shows run then.
  • December: a Christmas tree has gone up here every December since at least 1950.
  • Major occasions, including the national holiday: residents gather here.

Interesting facts5

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  1. Its Armenian name is Hanrapetutyan Hraparak.

    Yerevan - Wikivoyage (listing)

  2. The paving of the central oval recalls the patterns of traditional carpets.

    Place de la République (Erevan) - Wikipedia

  3. Five main buildings of pink and yellow tuff, with basalt bases, surround the square.

    Platz der Republik (Jerewan) - Wikipedia

  4. The surrounding buildings are neoclassical and show many motifs from the national culture.

    Platz der Republik (Jerewan) - Wikipedia
  5. 2,750 fountains

    In the park to the south-west, 2,750 fountains spread over five successive basins.

    Place de la République (Erevan) - Wikipedia

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History

Before the present square, the site held a town square commonly called Majdan.

  1. 1924Alexander Tamanian designed the square in his general plan.
  2. 1926Construction began with the Government House.
  3. 1940A copper statue of Lenin by Sergey Merkurov was unveiled in the square.
  4. 1968A water organ with 2,750 fountains was built for the city's 2750th anniversary.
  5. 1977The National Gallery was completed, the last of the five buildings.
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  1. 1991The Lenin statue was removed in April, and the square took its present name.
  2. 2007The fountains were renovated and reopened.
  3. 2018The square was the main site of the demonstrations of the Velvet Revolution.

Sources: Republic Square, Yerevan - Wikipedia · Yerevan - Wikivoyage (listing) · Platz der Republik (Jerewan) - Wikipedia · Place de la République (Erevan) - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026

Where
5GH7+33C, Yerevan, Armenia

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Questions and answers

Is Republic Square in Yerevan open 24 hours a day?

Yes, Republic Square in Yerevan is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.

Where is Republic Square in Yerevan?

It lies in the Kentron district. Abovian and Nalbandian streets join it to the north-east, and Tigran Mets avenue runs to the south.

Where is the Yot aghbyur drinking fountain in Republic Square?

It stands beside the museums on the square and has seven jets. Its name means seven springs.

What buildings surround Republic Square in Yerevan?

Five main buildings of pink and yellow tuff surround it, including the Government House, the History Museum and the National Gallery.

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