Freedom Square, Yerevan

Name: Freedom Square
Address: Yerevan, Armenia

#32 among attractions in Yerevan

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The Freedom Square or Liberty Square, also known as Opera Square and Theatre Square until 1991, is a town square located in Kentron district of Yerevan, Armenia. The square is part of the Yerevan Opera Theater complex, located just to the south of the main opera building, between the opera park and the Swan lake. Along with the Republic Square, the Freedom Square is one of the two main squares in central Yerevan. It is bordered with four streets: Tumanyan Street, Teryan Street, Sayat Nova Avenue and Mashtots Avenue. The statues of writer Hovhannes Tumanyan and composer Alexander Spendiaryan are located in the square. ()

Local name: Ազատության հրապարակ Coordinates: 40°11'7"N, 44°30'54"E

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Freedom Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cafesjian Center for the Arts, Yerevan Opera Theatre, Near East Art Museum, Nairi Cinema.

0.4 miN
Museum, Art museum, Sculpture
Cafesjian Center for the Arts, Yerevan
11 min walk • The Cafesjian Center for the Arts is a beacon of contemporary art and architecture nestled in the heart of Yerevan, Armenia. This cultural institution, renowned for its extensive collection of modern and contemporary art, is housed within the historic Cascade...
~150 ftN
Music venue, Nightlife, Opera
Yerevan Opera Theatre, Yerevan
1 min walk • The Yerevan Opera Theatre, also known as the Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet named after Alexander Spendiaryan, is an iconic cultural venue nestled in the heart of Yerevan, Armenia. This architectural masterpiece stands as a testament to the rich...
0.4 miS
Museum
Near East Art Museum, Yerevan
12 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Yerevan, Armenia, the Near East Art Museum stands as a cultural beacon showcasing the rich artistic heritage of the region. This museum is dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of art and artifacts from the Near East, encompassing a vast...
~1620 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Nairi Cinema, Yerevan
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Yerevan, the Nairi Cinema stands as a proud emblem of the city's cultural landscape. This storied movie theater, which has been a staple of Yerevan's entertainment scene for decades, offers a blend of classic charm and modern cinematic...
~1530 ftW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Historical place
Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church, Yerevan
8 min walk • Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church is the oldest surviving church in Yerevan. It was previously known as Surp Astvatsatsin. However, the name Zoravor was added because the church was home to the 13th century bible of Zoravor.
~1160 ftE
Church
Katoghike Church, Yerevan
6 min walk • Katoghike Holy Mother of God Church, is a small medieval church in the Kentron District of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
~1340 ftE
Museum
Armenian Medical Museum, Yerevan
7 min walk • The Armenian Medical Museum was opened on May 18, 1999 in Yerevan.
0.4 miS
Museum
Yeghishe Charents House-Museum, Yerevan
12 min walk • Yeghishe Charents House Museum, also known as the Yeghishe Charents Memorial Museum, is the house museum in Yerevan, Armenia where Yeghishe Charents lived from 1935 to 1937.
0.5 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Charents Museum of Literature and Arts, Yerevan
12 min walk • The Charents Museum of Literature and Arts of Armenia is the largest repository of Armenian manuscripts and books encompassing the last three hundred years.
~1230 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Stanislavski Russian Theatre of Yerevan, Yerevan
6 min walk • Officially State Russian Drama Theatre named after Konstantin Stanislavski, more commonly Stanislavski Russian Theatre, is a state theatre in the Armenian capital of Yerevan located on Abovyan Street in the central Kentron district of the city, next to Charles Aznavour Square.
~110 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theatre of Yerevan, Yerevan
1 min walk • Officially the Yerevan State Puppet Theatre named after Hovhannes Tumanyan, is a puppet theatre in Yerevan, Armenia. It was opened on 1 June 1935 by director Sofia Bejanyan, painter Gevorg Arakelyan, actors Pavlos Boroyan and Araksia Arabyan. The first director of the theatre was Varia Stepanyan.

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Which popular attractions are close to Freedom Square?

Nearby attractions include Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theatre of Yerevan, Yerevan (1 min walk), Opera and Ballet Theatre of Armenia, Yerevan (1 min walk), Yerevan Opera Theatre, Yerevan (1 min walk), The Swan Lake park, Yerevan (2 min walk).

How to get to Freedom Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Freedom Square:

Bus

Mesrop Mashtots Av. • Lines: 13, 26, 41, 5, 77 (4 min walk)
France Square • Lines: 26, 27, 5, 77, 8 (5 min walk)

Metro

Yeritasardakan (9 min walk)
Republic Square (13 min walk)