Liberty Square is the second largest square in Yerevan after Republic Square. In its center stands the monumental building of the Opera House, and a park area has been created around it. The Cascade Architectural Complex adjoins the square from the north side.
The two main squares of Yerevan were designed by the great Armenian architect Alexander Tamayan, who prepared the general plan of Yerevan in 1924. Thanks to him, wide streets and a convenient layout appeared in the old city.
In 1932, a theater troupe was created in Yerevan, and construction of a monumental Opera House building began for it in the center of Liberty Square. It has become one of the symbols of Yerevan. Alexander Tamayan personally supervised the construction of the Opera House, but he died in 1932. The new theater received its first audience only in 1940.
At the Opera House on Liberty Square, you can watch performances by famous Armenian composers Aram Khachaturian, his brother Karen Khachaturian, Alexander Spendiarian, other Armenian composers, as well as world masterpieces. The theater is named after Alexander Spendiaryan, who died in 1928 and after the completion of the construction of the theater was buried in the square near the theater.
Until 1991, the Square was called Theater Square, but later it was renamed Liberty Square, as numerous rallies and people`s meetings took place there. There are more tourists here now than there are protesters. An artificial pond has been created on the square, which was named Swan Lake. There are many monuments to famous cultural figures of Armenia in the park.
On the north side, two small parks adjoin Liberty Square: Saryan Garden and Komitas Garden. Behind them begins the Architectural Complex Cascade. If you go from Liberty Square to the south, then along the pedestrian Northern Avenue you can go to Abovyan Street and then to Republic Square.
