9 of Spades

The unique pulpulak near the statue of Alexander Tamanyan in the square that bears his name.

This fountain is shaped like a round bowl on a wide stem. Along its rim, an inscription reads: "May your waters flow, Homeland!"

9 of Diamonds

Pulpulak on Northern Avenue.

Installed relatively recently, it has already become part of the cityscape. The fountain consists of six spouts, designed in a minimalist style: gray stone and bronze nozzles from which water flows.

9 of Clubs

Every church in Yerevan has its own pulpulak.

This three-spouted fountain, decorated with khachkars, stands near Saint Sarkis Cathedral, located on the left bank of the Hrazdan River.

9 of Hearts

Pulpulak “7 Springs.”
The most famous drinking fountain in Yerevan, located on Republic Square. It was created in the 1960s by architect Spartak Knteghtsyan. He was inspired by an ancient legend: heroes on Mount Aragats drank water from seven springs to gain strength and courage.

Originally, the “Seven Springs” featured bronze spouts shaped like fortress towers, but they were stolen during the difficult 1990s. In 2008, jeweler-designer Nur restored the spouts and embedded multiple secrets into the structure: inside the little fountains, letters of the Armenian alphabet are engraved, and the tips are designed to indicate the time — they were designed to function as sundials.

Above the letter “A” in the ornament, you can read the phrase “անուշ լինի” (“May it be sweet to you”). A cross is inlaid in the central part, with the phrase “To Yerevan from Yerevan” written in four languages on each side. The Armenian inscription faces south, helping visitors to orient themselves geographically.