Armenian Alphabet Monument
Հայոց այբուբենի հուշարձան
On a grassy slope at the foot of Mount Aragats, 39 Armenian letters are carved in stone to mark the 1,600th anniversary of the alphabet created by Saint Mesrop.
The Armenian Alphabet Monument was built in 2005 beside a road near the village of Artashavan. On a grassy slope, 39 Armenian letters carved from tuff are scattered about, along with statues of historical figures including Saint Mesrop Mashtots. The monument commemorates Mashtots's creation of the Armenian alphabet in 405. Visitors can look for the first letter of their own name to photograph, with Mount Aragats in the background. Admission is free, and it is open all day. It is a good stop on the way to Saghmosavank or Amberd. Mashtots's tomb is nearby, at the church in the village of Oshakan.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Saghmosavank
- Hovhannavank
- Amberd Fortress
- Lake Kari (Mount Aragats)
- Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex
- Saint Hripsime Church
- Zvartnots Cathedral
- Cascade Complex