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Published on June 16, 2005
STATUE OF HOVHANNES SHIRAZ TO STAND IN GYUMRI
While more and more cafes surround the statue of Avetik Isahakian in Yerevan, the Gyumri administration has decided to erect the copper statue of Hovhannes Shiraz beside the statues of Avetik Isahakian and Mher Mkrtchian on the wide Theatre Square. The town administration thinks that opening of the poet's statue will add solemnity to the celebrations of Gyumri Day this September.
The poet already has one monument in Gyumri -- his stone bust was erected at the town park years ago -- and this will be the second monument.
Ara Shiraz is, the sculptor, said the statue will be 3.1 meters high without the pedestal.
The other monument to be built in Gyumri this year is the memorial to the Bagratuni Dynasty on occasion of the Dynasty's 1120th anniversary.
- By Gegham Mkrtchian
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