Yerevan enriched with more statues of Armenian writers

The sitting statues of great Armenian poet Paruuyr Sevak and renowned 20th century fiction writer Hrant Matevosyan have been installed in Armenia’s capital as part of the project entitled Our Geniuses Beside us in Yerevan.

Matevosyan’s statue has been placed in the vicinities of the Yeghishe Charents House Museum (Mashtots Park) while Sevak’s statue is in the neighborhood of the Yerevan Drama Theatre.

A similar sculptor portraying the popular Armenian actor, Mher Mkrtchyan, had been earlier damaged by unknown individuals but after a short while to repaired and returned to its former site.

The head of the Yerevan City Hall’s External Design and Advertisement Department had earlier told Tert.am that the statues are presents by Mayor Taron Margaryan ahead of the capital city’s anniversary and Armenia’s Independence Day.