Alphabet park, Alphabet monument in Artashavan, Aragatsotn Province, Armenia

Alphabet Park displays 39 massive stone letters carved from local tuff in shades of pink, orange, gray, and black, arranged in an open hillside setting. The letters represent the complete Armenian script system and stand as tall as a person.

The Armenian script was developed in the 5th century by Mesrop Mashtots and became the backbone of Armenian written culture. This park was built in 2005 to commemorate 1600 years since that foundational moment.

The 39 carved letters correspond to the Armenian alphabet, created in 405–406 by the linguist and church leader Mesrop Mashtots so that Armenians could read the Bible and spread Christianity. The alphabet began with 36 letters and was completed in the Middle Ages. Among the sculptures are Grigor Lusavorich, Mesrop Mashtots, Movses Khorenatsi, Mkhitar Gosh, Anania Shirakatsi, Khachatur Abovyan and Tumanyan with his character Gikor.

The site sits on sloped terrain with good views across the surrounding landscape. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes as the ground is uneven, and spring or fall offers the most comfortable visiting conditions.

The 39 letter sculptures stand on the eastern slope of Mount Aragats in Artashavan, Aragatsotn Province. The idea came from Aghvan Hovsepyan and the architect was Fred Afrikyan. Among the figures is Anania Shirakatsi, a 4-metre tuff statue by Artush Papoyan whose raised left hand holds a symbol of the globe and cosmos.