Top Things to do in Shirak Province
What to do and see in Shirak Province, Shirak Province: The Best Free Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Shirak Province, Armenia including The Gallery of Mariam and Eranuhi Aslamazyan Sisters, Marmashen Monastery, Gyumri's Central Park, Gyumri Main Square, Church of the Holy Saviour, Mother Armenia.
Restaurants in Shirak Province
1. The Gallery of Mariam and Eranuhi Aslamazyan Sisters
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
2. Marmashen Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By karintravelg - Yerevan, Armenia
The monastic complex of Marmashen is located on a shelf with apple orchards overlooking the left bank of the Akhurian River, 15 km north of Gyumri in Shirak province. The monastic complex is composed of four churches of various dimensions , one of which – a circular church has recently been discovered with a jamatun and a chapel which are nearly in ruins.
3. Gyumri's Central Park
4. Gyumri Main Square
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By TheLush101 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
The main point of the city. It's a large square, with a two churches on either side and the town hall on the third side. The focal point is the main statue of several warriors and St Vardan. We drove and were able to park in one of the side streets just off the square. There were shops and cash machines (ATMs) nearby too.
5. Church of the Holy Saviour
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By TheLush101 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
The inside of the church was still under renovation back in September 2019, but looking at the outside was great. On the side of the church away from the square is a photo showing the damage which happened during the earthquake back in 1988.
6. Mother Armenia
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By TheLush101 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
Some of the reviews below aren't for the correct statue - this is the Mother Armenia in Gyumri and is conveniently located just outside of the city, close to the Black Fortress. Check out the photos to see the difference. This is probably one of the smaller motherland statues, but it's still worth a visit. She sits with her back to the Turkish border - you can see the hills of Turkey from the monument - and looks down over the city. She doesn't have a weapon which is quite odd for one of these statues. When we were there, there was a group of people weeding the steps up to the statue to keep everything looking nice.
