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North of Yerevan

Tour 5:

5.4 Alphabet Park

On the road to Aparan, 14 km/8.6 mi from Ashtarak near the Artashavan village, there is a monument dedicated to the Armenian alphabet. It was constructed by outstanding architect Jim Torossyan in 2005 in honor of the 1600th anniversary of the creation of the Armenian alphabet by Mesrop Mashtots in 405. The monument represents the 39 tracery letters of the alphabet.

5.5 Lake Kari

A road from the Artashavan village leads up to the source of the Arkashen River, Lake Kari, which is located on a slope below the peaks of Mount Aragats beside the Cosmic Ray Institute at about 3200 m/10498.7 ft. This is the jumping off point to climb Mount Aragats.

Lake Kari

The Armenian Alphabet

The Armenian alphabet

(aybuben) is a graphically

unique alphabetical

writing system that

was developed by

St. Mesrop Mashtots

(362-440) in the late 4th century.

The alphabet was put to wider use in 405. This work was initiated by King Vramshapuh of Armenia Read More prominent medieval Armenian ecclesiastical leader and a linguist. The invention of the alphabet was a fundamental step in strengthening the Armenian national identity.

5.1Yeghvard

5.2Ashtarak

5.3 Hovhannavank/

Saghmosavank

Saghmosavannk ParkMatenadaraCascade

5.4 Alphabet

Park

5.5 Lake Kari

5.6 Amberd/

Byurakan

5.7 Arsacid

Mausoleum

5.8 Oshakan