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Republic Square, or Hraparak (City Square) for short; Lenin Square until 1991, is the central square in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. The two-part square and the surrounding buildings were built between 1924 and 1977 (Wikipedia).

The bronze sculpture of a woman smoking a cigarette is one of the famous female sculptures created by Fernando Botero. His modern bronze sculptures are known for their disproportionate body volumes, and this bronze female sculpture reflects his style. On August 27, 2012, the famous Colombian sculptor Fernando Botero's "Smoking Woman" work was placed in Cafesjian's "sculpture garden" in the Cascade complex, Yerevan. The sculpture was created in 1987. The sculpture of Yerevan is one of the copies. Unlike Botero's previous works in Yerevan, this sculpture was criticized by many residents, for whom it was unusual to see a naked smoking woman in the center of their capital. But over time, residents got used to the statue.

One of the most popular markets in Yerevan is the "GUM" market, named after the nearby department store. It offers a wide variety of food items such as organic dairy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, spices, and sweets. The market not only serves as a place to shop but also provides a glimpse into the Armenian way of life and the authentic flavors of Armenian cuisine.

Swan Lake is one of the most famous sights in Yerevan. It is located right in the heart of the city, in a beautiful green garden. The author of the Swan Lake project is the famous architect Gevorg Musheghyan. The lake was named "Swan" in honor of Tchaikovsky's ballet of the same name because the lake is located near the National Academic Ballet Theater. Moreover, in the warm seasons of the year, you can see swans swimming in the lake, and in winter Swan Lake turns into an open skating ring.

On August 27, 2012, the work of the famous Colombian sculptor Fernando Botero "Smoking Woman" was placed in Cafesjian's "sculpture garden" in the Cascade complex, Yerevan. The sculpture was created in 1987. The sculpture of Yerevan is one of the copies. Unlike Botero's previous works in Yerevan, this sculpture was criticized by many residents, for whom it was unusual to see a naked smoking woman in the center of their capital. But over time, residents got used to the statue.

One of the most popular markets in Yerevan is the "GUM" market, named after the nearby department store. It offers a wide variety of food items such as organic dairy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, spices, and sweets.

The most beautiful view of the monument and the area from the neighboring Ferris wheel is.

The statue of Martiros Saryan is located in the center of Yerevan, in Martiros Saryan park, between Zoryan street, Marshal Baghramyan, and Mashtots avenues. The statue was erected in 1986. Martiros Saryan's autograph is engraved in the left corner of the pedestal. There is an open-air exhibition and sale of various paintings nearby the statue. Martiros Saryan (1880 - 1972) is one of the greatest world-renowned painters of our time. The painter is considered to be the founder of a modern Armenian national school of painting. The artist's talent was equally manifested in the fields of painting and graphics, he designed stages and illustrated books. Source: https://visityerevan.am/places/details/95/en/