MONUMENTS
MONUMENT TO GEVORG CHAVUSH
2007
State index: 1.1.18
Architect: Zhirayr Petrosyan
Sculptor: Levon Tokmajyan
It is located at the intersection of Bashinjaghyan, Mazmanyan, and Beknazaryan Streets in the Ajapnyak Administrative District, in the square named after Kevork Chavush. The monument honors Kevork Chavush (Gevorg Ghazaryan, 1870-1907), a prominent figure in the Western Armenian national liberation movement and a comrade of Arabo, Aghbyur Serob, Zoravar Andranik, and Hrayr Djoxq. The monument was unveiled on September 29, 2007. The statue, made of basalt, is situated on a hill in the center of the square. Chavush is depicted firmly standing on his native land, leaning on a rock and gazing towards the biblical Mount Ararat. The rock features the inscription:
GEVORG CHAVUSH.
The total height of the monument is 12 meters, with the statue itself standing 7 meters tall.
