SQUARES AND PARKS
LOVERS’ PARK
18th century
The
park is located near the Marshal Baghramyan Station of the Yerevan Metro, the
building of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, and the Residence
of the President of the Republic of Armenia, at the intersection of Marshal
Baghramyan Avenue and Demirchyan Street.
The
park has existed since at least the 18th century. Its territory is depicted
without a name on the map of Yerevan compiled by Boris Mehrabyan between 1906
and 1911. In 1949, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of the
great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, it was named “Pushkin Park.” In 1970, it
was renamed “Friendship Park” as a symbol of the friendship of the peoples of
the USSR. In 1995, the park received its current name, “Lovers’ Park.”
In
2006–2007, the park was reconstructed in a Japanese style with the sponsorship
of the Robert Poghosyan Foundation. The reconstruction project was designed by
Swiss landscape architect Pierre Rambach. The official reopening took place on
October 17, 2008.
The
park covers a total area of 1.6 hectares, of which 1.05 hectares are landscaped
green space and 0.11 hectares are water surfaces. Pathways, water channels, an
artificial pond with two islets, four artificial waterfalls, an amphitheater,
bridges, pavilions, drinking fountains, and a children's playground were
constructed. Various stone compositions were installed, and new trees were
planted. The park has entrances from both Marshal Baghramyan Avenue and
Demirchyan Street.
Lovers’
Park is the first and, to date, the only Japanese-style park in Armenia. It
serves not only as a place for recreation and leisure but also as a venue for
various cultural and public events.
