Card Moskovskaya street. Rest zone. Yerevan, 1981

The postcard, dated 1981, shows a rest area, presumably located on Moskovskaya Street in Yerevan, the capital of the Armenian SSR.

What is shown on the postcard

The image depicts a contemporary rest area with a pool or water feature in the foreground. In the background, there is a building of original architecture with a canopy, likely serving as a cafe or restaurant, where people are seated. Above it rises the monumental Mother Armenia statue, and to the left, a multi-story constructivist-style building is visible. Lush greenery and flowers complete the summer landscape.

Historical note

Moskovskaya Street (now Marshal Baghramyan Avenue) was one of the central streets of Yerevan. The rest area shown on the postcard might have been part of one of the city’s parks or public spaces intended for citizens’ leisure. The original architecture of the pavilion reflects the trends of Soviet modernism.

The ‘Mother Armenia’ monument is a symbol of Yerevan and an important historical landmark, situated on a hill offering a panoramic view of the city.

Present day

Currently, many architectural objects from the Soviet era in Yerevan retain their historical value. Rest areas and parks continue to be important places for citizens. The specific rest area on the postcard may have undergone changes or reconstruction, but the overall urban landscape is likely recognizable.

Location (map)

Address: Victory Park, Yerevan, Armenia (approximate)

Coordinates: 40.179200, 44.514900
(Google Maps)

Coordinate source: Coordinates determined by visible landmarks: the Mother Armenia statue and a constructivist-style building in the background, as well as the characteristic architecture of the rest area. The objects are identified on the map of Yerevan..

Questions and answers

• Where is the rest area shown in the postcard located? The rest area was presumably located on Moskovskaya Street (now Marshal Baghramyan Avenue) in Yerevan, in the area of Victory Park.
• What does the statue in the background symbolize? The Mother Armenia statue, one of the main symbols of Yerevan and Armenia, symbolizing peace and grandeur, is visible in the background.
• What is the architectural style of the building with the canopy? The architectural style of the building with the canopy corresponds to Soviet modernism, characteristic of the mid and second half of the 20th century.

See also

• Yerevan postcards
• 1981 postcards

The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Yerevan from 1981.