The giant letters
Taller than a person.
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The Armenian Alphabet Monument is a group of 39 large stone letters on the eastern slope of Mount Aragats near the village of Artashavan, about 40 km northwest of Yerevan. It is one of the country's most unusual stops, and the huge letters standing among the fields leave a lasting impression. It was built in 2005 for the 1,600th anniversary of the Armenian alphabet, in honour of its creator, Mesrop Mashtots. The American architect of Armenian origin Jim Torosyan carved the letters from tuff, and they stand not far from Mashtots's burial place in the area, a tribute to a script that is a pillar of Armenian identity. You walk among letters taller than a person, carved with varied shapes and ornament, set out along a grassy path. Statues of Armenian figures, including Mashtots, stand beside them. The site looks over the plain and Mount Aragats, and it is lovely in low light. It is 3.4 km in a straight line from Saghmosavank and 13 km from Amberd Fortress. No public transport goes directly there, so take a car or tour. It sits in the open by the road and needs no more than half an hour. Children enjoy hunting for the letters in their names, but watch for cars by the road.
Taller than a person.
A mountain behind the letters.
Mashtots and other Armenian figures.
Artashavan, eastern slope of Mount Aragats
Mesrop Mashtots, honoured by this monument on its 1,600th anniversary.
By car or tour, as no public transport goes directly.