Yerevan - the Capital of Armenia
There are only few modern cities in the world which are as old as Yerevan . In 2008 the city celebrates its 2,790 th anniversary. This ancient city was founded in 782 BC when Carthage was very young and Rome was out of the question.
History of Yerevan
This long and eventful life was given to the city by the tsar of Ancient Urartu – Argishti I who built the fortress on Arin-Berd hill and named it Erebuni. That fortress in turn gave the name to the city which grew around. The ancient slab found by archeologists on that hill became the original birth certificate of the city. When deciphered the cuneiform writing says: “With the help of great God Haldi the tasr Argishti, the son of Menua constructed this powerful fortress and named it Erebuni”. It was 2,789 years ago, 29 years prior to the origination of Rome (!). Read more about history of Yerevan
Modern Yerevan
Modern Yerevan lies in the picturesque Ararat Valley occupying the area of 300 sq km. Yerevan was constructed by a “circle” principle from which the beams of streets disperse. From the north to the West Yerevan is crossed by the Razdan river gorge with picturesque parks, lakes and waterfalls, cafes and restaurants. You can cross the gorge using “Akhtanak” bridge. If you stop half-way you will enjoy the most beautiful panorama of the city. The houses from a colored tuff give the streets their extraordinary diversity. From a distance the houses look like toy ones made of colored blocks. Right from the “Akhtanak” bridge begins Mesrop Mashtots Prospect – the main street of Yerevan which stretches for 2 kilometers. Mesrop Mashtots Prospect is the centre of all cultural life of the city. There you will find numerous museums, and Opera and Ballet Theater. The treasury of Armenian writing – Matenadaran - stands in the end of the prospect.
Behind the building of Matenadaran there is the monument to Mother-Armenia – a figure of a woman with a sword in hand.
The downtown bordered with a ring of parkways is decorated by the Republic Square surrounded by governmental buildings. The Museum complex (the Picture gallery of Armenia, the Historical Museum, Literature and Arts Museum, the Museum of History of Yerevan, the Museum of Russian Arts, the Modern Arts Museum) and other places of interest are also situated on the square.
Yerevan, Armenia - Sights of Interest
The Great Cascade
State Museum of History
State Picture Gallery
Museum of Yerevan History
Republic Square
Matenadaran
A. Tamanian Museum
Opera and Ballet Theatre
Victory Park
Sergey Paradzhanov
Aram Khachaturian
David of Sasun
Tsitsernakaberd
Museum of Genocide
St. Katogike Church
St. Astvatsatsin Church
St. Zoravor Church
St . Sargis Church
Erebuni Fortress
Erebuni Museum
Internet links related to Yerevan
Yerevan - Armeniapedia.org
Municipality of Yerevan - Official Web Page
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