It takes 15 minutes to walk from the opera house to the Falling Water Square. The point here is a sculpture of Alexander Tamanian. Behind the statue is a small garden and square. There are many statues from different artists. Behind the square is the famous pool. The designer is three Armenians. Construction began in 1971 and was completed in 1980. The buildings up the steps are museums and art galleries. There are many cafes and restaurants around the square for visitors to enjoy.