Yerevan colorful pictures in 1978. Photo

Photos from the trip.

Yerevan is considered to be one of the oldest cities on the planet. Historians consider it the basis of 782 g BC – it was at that time was founded by the Urartian city of Erebuni, located today in the southern outskirts of Armenian capital. Although antiquities before the Soviet time remained not so many attractions in the city enough at all times as kind and helpful people. But the main attraction and a symbol of Yerevan is billowing on the horizon, the majestic mountain of Ararat.

1. Monument To David Of Sasun

The monument to the legendary hero of the Armenian national epic of the thirteenth century.

2. Republic Square

The Central square of Yerevan.

3. Matenadaran

The Institute of ancient manuscripts after Mesrop Mashtots.

4. Street Teryan

Teryan street with views of the youth House.

5. GUM

The state Department store in Yerevan.

6. Housing architecture of Yerevan

Nork residential area.

7. “Giving sun”

The sculpture “Giving sun” in Tsakhkadzor.

8. Local residents in the gorge

“Devil’s gorge” in Goris district.

9. Monument

The monastery of Geghard in albanskom area.

10. Deep in the mountains

Monument of the XIV century.

11. Echmiadzin Cathedral

The main temple of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the throne of the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.

12. Lake Sevan

Sevan is a beautiful lake in Armenia; most of the lakes in the Caucasus.

13. Government building

Government house in Yerevan.

14. The house of youth of the city of Yerevan

Multi-storey architectural complex in Yerevan.

15. Unusual sculpture

Highway Yerevan – Sevan in Armenia.

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