From Ancient Erebuni to Modern Yerevan

Yerevan - one of the capitals of Armenia, originates from the Urartian city of Erebuni, founded in 782 BC Yerevan - the same age as Babylon and Nineveh and almost 30 years older than the eternal city of Rome. This is evidenced by cuneiform. found on the hill of Arin Berd, on the site of the fortress city of Erebuni. This cuneiform is a passport of Yerevan, inspection of the citadel of Erebuni will allow you to come into contact with the gray old days and even see how excavations are conducted. And in the Erebuni Museum are exhibited interesting artifacts that are dated 8-7 centuries BC.

Then the acquaintance with modern Yerevan will begin. Armenia has the sad glory of a country with a “wandering” capital. Yerevan is the 13th capital of Armenia. Being at the junction of Western Asia and the Caucasus, being a country with very rich minerals and highly developed crafts, and along which many trade routes passed, the Great Silk Road, Armenia often became an arena of struggle between major powers. Therefore, capitals were destroyed, royal dynasties were changed and new cities and capitals were built. Acquaintance with modern Yerevan begins with the railway gate of the city and the monument to David Sasuntsi, which is the coat of arms of our city. Modern Yerevan is distinguished by its beauty and uniqueness. Yerevan is called the “pink city”, according to the color of tuff, the building stone of which Almost all the buildings of Yerevan were built. American writer, artist and public figure Rockwell Kent wrote: “If you ask me where on our planet you can find the most miracles, I would first of all call Armenia, three times glorified the land of Armenia, the cradle of talents, the cradle of great achievements!” In Matenadaran - the book depository of ancient manuscripts - we will get acquainted with the history and paintings of ancient and medieval Armenia, at the Victory Monument we will learn about the participation of Armenians in the Great Patriotic War. On Marshal Baghramyan Avenue we will see masterpieces of Armenian architecture - the building of the residence of the President of Armenia, the building of the National Assembly, the building of the Constitutional Court and the building of the Academy of Sciences of Armenia. At the Memorial of the Genocide Victims, you will learn about the most terrible page in the history of Armenia - the genocide of the Armenian people in 1915. The acquaintance with modern Yerevan is completed on the main square of the city - Republic Square, where the famous "singing" flower and musical fountains.

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