The closest airport Gyumri (IATA: LWN) is about 10 km away.
Places to see in Gyumri
1. Sev Berd
Sev Berd or Black Fortress (Armenian: Սև բերդ; Russian: Чёрная Кре́пость, Chornaya Krepost) is an abandoned Russian imperial fortress in Gyumri, Shirak Province, Armenia. The fortress, which lies 8 kilometres (5. 0 mi) from the Turkish border, was built in response to the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829. It is a national cultural heritage monument in Armenia.
2. Mother Armenia, Gyumri
Mother Armenia (Armenian: Մայր Հայաստան Mayr Hayastan) monumental statue of Gyumri, is a female personification of Armenia. It resembles the monumental complex of Mother Armenia in the capital Yerevan. It was erected in 1975 on a hill west of Gyumri city. It was composed by sculptors Ara Sargsian and Yerem Vartanyan. The architect is Rafik Yeghoyan.
If you have seen everything in Gyumri already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:
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