[Tsitsernakaberd Memorial & Museum]

[Tsitsernakaberd Memorial & Museum / Tsitsernakaberd | Yerevan "Hill of Memory and Promises with Prayer Pillars"]

— A memorial site symbolizing the country, where an eternal flame and 12 stone towers quietly pray on a hill that was once a bird's habitat —

The Genocide Memorial, erected in 1967 on Tsitsernakaberd Hill in western Yerevan, is a place to mourn the approximately 1.5 million Armenians who were killed in the Ottoman Empire between 1915 and 1923. A spire about 44 meters high rises at the top of the hill, and 12 slanted stone pillars symbolize the 12 provinces that were massacred, with an "immortal flame" burning in the center .

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📍[Location]
Located in a lush park up the hill from the center of Yerevan, it is a location that brings quiet strolls and peace to visitors ().

🕰️【Visit Timing】
The anniversary is "Genocide Memorial Day" on April 24th, and many people from home and abroad gather for a solemn ceremony . The museum is open from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm on Tuesdays to Sundays, and it is recommended to take your time to look around during the quiet afternoon hours.

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✨Recommended points
• The eternal flame symbolizes our feelings for the victims and our vow to "never forget".
• The museum displays surviving testimonies, photos, and documents from bereaved families, and plays an important role in learning history .
• The architecture is designed to symbolize grief and rebirth, and the arrangement of stone pillars and the tall coffin-shaped museum built underground are impressive .
• There are constant memorial visits from all over the world, and many officially recognized leaders and celebrities have visited, making it a place of international sympathy and record.

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🎒One point advice
• It is a quiet place, so please use your camera sparingly. Please walk with respect🙏
• The museum is underground and humid, so take your time to explore ◎
• It will be crowded on April 24th, so we recommend arriving early and giving yourself plenty of time
• There are plenty of benches for quiet strolls and reading. Walking while clearing your mind is also an important experience

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