Area Armenian market, Kamenetz-Podolsk

Armenian market represents the largest area Kamenetz-Podolsk, located in the old town in the Armenian quarter.

History Armenian area

According to chroniclers, Armenians settled in Kamenetz-Podolsk in second half of the 11th century. They lived mainly in the center of the southern part of the Old City.

Armenian community played an important role in the development of crafts and trade city.

This territory was formerly Armenian city council and is the main temple, which until now were only trading stone buildings and warehouses. Here was located and the center of trade - Armenian market, which was a hotbed of trade where caravans coming from all over the world.

Names of areas

In the early 19th century, after entering the city in the Russian Empire, changed the name of the square: it is instead the Armenian market became known as the Cathedral Square which takes its name from the cathedral St. John the Baptist Church.
Then, from the palace is located here and the office of the governor Podolsk, the area became known as Governor.
In the early 20th century in honor of Tsar Nicholas I, the area was renamed the Nikolaev. In addition, given the fact that the area often played the role of parade ground, which were various parades, it is sometimes called Platsparadnoyu.
With the establishment of Soviet power in the city, it was renamed the Red Square, and after some time the area was named them. Leon Trotsky.
But by December 20, 1927, the Presidium of the City Council Kamenetz-Podolsk area was renamed Soviet.
After 43 years, 11 September 1990 City Council Presidium returned the ancient name of the area - Armenian market.

Armenian Monuments in the area

In the area of Armenian market there are several administrative buildings. At the corner of the square - once housed the Armenian Bishop`s Palace (15th century), now is a department of the museum with a collection of idols in the courtyard.

Just hanging over the square bell tower of the Armenian Cathedral. It is also the former District Court building.

Getting there

The area is in the old part of town, in the Armenian quarter. There are many local taxi routes, including shuttle bus №1, which stop - cafe "Dream Cossack", near the church.