in old Kumayri. However, the monastic complex was completely destroyed in 1852, during the construction of Russian military barracks. Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, opened in 1850. It was completely destroyed in 1933–34. Holy Mother of God Armenian Catholic Church, built between 1849 and 1854. Although standing, the building was turned into a private residence during the Soviet period. Russian church of the Seversky 18th Dragoon Regiment, built in 1856. It was consecrated in 1901 and destroyed during the Soviet period. Russian church of the Caucasian 7th Rifle Regiment, built during the 1850s. It was completely destroyed during the Soviet period. Russian church of the Caucasian 8th Rifle Regiment, built during the 1850s. It was completely destroyed during the Soviet period. Russian church of the Baku 154th Infantry Regiment, built during the 1850s. It was completely destroyed during the Soviet period. , Gyumri is home to the following church buildings: Saint Alexandra the Martyr's Church within the complex of the Russian military base, built in 1837–42. It was completely renovated and reopened on May 8, 2008. Church of the Holy Saviour or Surp Amenaprkich, constructed between 1859–1873: designed to resemble the Cathedral of Ani. The church was heavily damaged by the 1988 Spitak earthquake and is currently under reconstruction. Surp Nshan or Holy Sign Church: Opened in 1870. Saint Gregory the Illuminator's Church, built between 1875 and 1880. Saint Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox Church, locally known as Plplan Zham (the Shimmering Chapel), built between 1875 and 1880. Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God: also known as Seven Wounds of the Holy Mother of God, constructed between 1873–1884. Currently, it is the seat of the Diocese of Shirak of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Saint Arseny Russian Orthodox Church, built during the 1870s and opened in 1910. It is locally known as the church of Kazachi Post. Saint Hripsime Chapel, opened in 1992. Saint Jacob of Nisibis Church: or Surp Hakob Mtsbinetsi Church, opened in 2005. Surp Sarkis Chapel, built in 2008 and opened in 2011. Surp Minas Chapel, opened in 2013. Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs of the Catholic Armenians, opened in 2015. Culture Museums and art Gyumri is home to many prominent museums of Armenia, including the House-Museums of sculptor Sergey Merkurov, poets Avetik Isahakyan and Hovhannes Shiraz, and actor Mher Mkrtchyan. The Aslamazyan Sisters Gallery, built in the 1880s, is home to more than 700 drawings, paintings