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Yerevan — Երևան

variants : Yerevan - Ereván - Erivan - Erebuni - Erebouni

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Yerevan is town founded in 782 BC... but the actual shape was designed by Alexander Tumayan in 1924. You must travel outside the city to really appreciate it.

The Cascade :

Yerevan - Cascade

Yerevan - view from the Cascade

Yerevan - Cascade - sculpture

Armenia is the first country in the world to adopt christianism as state religion. There are numerous churches. Here are the Surp Grigor Lusavorich Cathedral, followed by Katoghike and Zoravar churches.

Yerevan - Surp Grigor Lusavorich Cathedral

Yerevan - Katoghike church

Yerevan - Zoravar Church and birds

Yerevan - Zoravar Church - small chapel

Yerevan - Zoravar Church - door

Yerevan - Zoravar Church - bell towers

Armenia always had close relation with Iran. The Gök Jami mosque, also called blue mosque.

Yerevan - Gök Jami mosque - entrance wall

Yerevan - Gök Jami mosque - ceramic

Yerevan - Gök Jami mosque - minaret

Yerevan - Gök Jami mosque - detail of the minaret

The Memorial of the Armenian Genocide, followed by the Parliament and the Matenadaran...

Yerevan - Memorial of the Armenian Genocide

Yerevan - Parliament

Yerevan - Matenadaran

One of the centre of Yerevan is the Republic Square, also called Hanrapetutyan Hraparak.

Yerevan - Republic square - evening

Yerevan - Republic Square - detail

Yerevan - near the Republic Square

Some markets...

Yerevan - food market - Shuka 1

Yerevan - Food market - Shuka 2

Others view of Yerevan.

Yerevan in the evening

Yerevan - building of a new main road

Yerevan - view from the ruin fo Erebuni

Yerevan - Erebuni - frescoe

Yerevan - SKY.NET club

Yerevan - Fish & Beer stall

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