Komitas Pantheon, Cemetery in Shengavit District, Yerevan, Armenia
Komitas Pantheon is a cemetery in Shengavit District, Yerevan, Armenia, where notable Armenian figures are buried. It features a grid of low, flat tombs on paved gray stone, with a tall brownish pillar and pale stone busts near the center.
The pantheon was created in the 1930s on the site of the old Mler cemetery, which was demolished to make way for a park. In 1969 a wall was built around the park, and a full reconstruction took place in 2005.
The cemetery is named after Komitas, the composer who founded modern Armenian national music and is buried here. His grave, marked by a monument, is a focal point for musicians and admirers who leave flowers and pause in reflection.
The site is easy to explore on foot, with flat paths and clear rows of graves. Visitors should dress respectfully and keep noise low, as locals often come to pay respects.
Among the graves, visitors can find the tomb of Komitas, whose monument was sculpted by Ara Harutyunyan and installed in 1954. The site holds 60 burials, including many of Armenia's most celebrated artists and intellectuals.
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