The main square of Gyumri and the natural starting point for exploring the city. Flanked by the two largest churches — Amenaprkitch and Yot Verk — and surrounded by restored 19th-century buildings in black and orange tufa. The square was the centre of Russian-era Alexandrapol and retains a grand, slightly formal feel. On summer evenings locals gather here and the cafes around the edges fill up.
Vartanants Square
Grand central square flanked by tufa churches and cafes