Pictures: Christmas in Armenia

I am so impressed with the extent of the Christmas decorations!  The city looks incredible!  Here are a few shots!

Swan Lake by the Opera on the corner of Teryan and Tumanyan being turned into skating rink.  This is across the street from my office.  If you scroll to previous posts, you will see the "before" pictures.

Moskovichka Supermarket display on the corner of Hyususayin and Teryan.  This is right outside my office.

A small, festive gas station in Kentron (Center) on Koghabatsi Street

Central Cafe and Dog Style store on Abovyan

Abovyan Street between Sayat Nova and Moscovian.  That's the Cafe de Paris behind the blue tree.

Abovyan and Moscovian across the street from SAS Supermarket - notice the red, blue ,and orange flag and Ararat light displays.

Komitas and Vagharshian - decorations don't just stop in the Center.  They appear to be spread out.  The designs and patters also change from street to street.

France Square is the intersection between Mashtots Street and Baghramyan/Sayat Nova (the street changes names).  This picture is taken from Baghramyan side of the street, corner Mashtots, and faces Sayat Nova.

Again, France Square from Baghramyan corner Mashtots facing Sayat Nova

France Square Corner of Baghramyan and Mashtots - this is a view Mashtots street, the widest street in Yerevan.  The Opera is behind the tree.

France Square from Mashtots and Sayat Nova - this is a view of Mashtots Street

Many stores have interesting decorations.  I don't know what they sell here, but I liked their display.  This is on Sayat Nova between Mashtots and Teryan

Teryan and Sayat Nova

On Sayat Nova, between Teryan and Mashtots.  This was one of the first displays that went up.