HOTELS
Architect: Nikolaos Buniatyan
State
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The hotel building is located at 14 Abovyan Street, occupying a corner position in Charles Aznavour Square, next to the “Moscow” cinema. Its semi-circular composition conforms to the configuration of the square. It was initially called “Intourist”, then renamed “Yerevan”, and since 2023, “Golden Tulip Grand Hotel”.
From 1928 to 1935, the famous poet Yeghishe Charents lived in one of the
luxury rooms on the second floor of the building.
The building is constructed in the style of Russian neoclassicism of the
early 20th century (1910s). Initially, it was planned to be a three-story
building, but during construction, a fourth floor was added, which changed the
architectural solution of the structure. The main feature of the composition is
the semi-circular corner part with 4 pairs of white Ionic-style columns, which
unite the second and third floors recessed into the balcony.
The main entrance opened in this part leads to a spacious lobby, where a
plastically inclined three-flight staircase is located. The main theme of the
side facade (in the direction of Abovyan Street) and the entire first floor are
the semi-circular arches that form the shop windows, service rooms, and
restaurant.
The masonry of the first floor facade is made of tuff stone. From the
second to the fourth floors, the wall surface is plastered with brick-colored
plaster, and the columns are white. Against the background of the walls, the
architectural elements of the cornices, window frames, and balconies made of
black tuff and gray basalt stand out.
In 1959, the Artists' House with the main exhibition hall was annexed to
the eastern side of the hotel (architect: Rafael Israelyan). The facade of the
exhibition hall is designed as a continuation of the hotel facade.
In 1999-2000, it was reconstructed by the Italian company “Renco”
(restoration architect: Nune Chilingaryan), preserving N. Buniatyan's design.
“Intourist”-“Yerevan” is the first hotel built in Armenia after the
establishment of Soviet rule - one of the bright examples of the neoclassical
direction in modern Armenian architecture.
“Scientific Research Centre of Historical and Cultural Heritage” SNCO
Yerevan Municipality
