"The Genocide Memorial (Tsitsernakaberd)" Top 5 Page for this destination Armenia Things to Do Tip by RedEaredPanda

I strongly recommend visiting the genocide memorial and museum for anyone wishing to understand Armenia and its people.
In 1965, the Armenians throughout the world commemorated the 50th anniversary of the 1915 genocide by the Turks and the lack of any tangible symbol in Armenia itself was the reason the genocide memorial was created in 1967.
As you approach the memorial from the car park, you will notice the collection of trees, each of which has been planted by a distinguished visitor such as Barbara Cox, an English Congresswoman.
The monument itself has two parts. One is a 44 meter tall stele reaching to the sky. The other is a ring of 12 large inwardly leaning basalt slabs whose shape is reminiscent of traditional Armenian Khachkars. The 12 Slabs represent the 12 lost provinces of western Armenia.
The Museum was added in 1995 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the massacres. There are photographs taken by German army photographers and more information in various forms such as foreign publications, etc...

You may find more details on my Yerevan VT page.

Directions: In the City of Yerevan, on the west side of the Hrazdan River.