Charles Aznavour Square

Named after the beloved Franco-Armenian singer who is often called the Frank Sinatra of Paris, the square is centered on the Moskva Cinema, built in 1936 on… The square was named after the Franco-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour as part of the celebration of the tenth anniversary of Armenia's independence in 2001. A local hero, Charles Aznavour helped the country after the 1988 earthquake through his charity, Aznavour for Armenia. Together with his brother-in-law and co-writer Georges Garvarentz, he wrote the song "Pour toi Arménie," which was performed by a group of well-known French artists and topped the charts for eighteen weeks.