Continuously changing, romantic and contrasting Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is spread approximately at an equal distance from two mighty mountains massive – Aragats and Ararat, the symbol of Armenia.
Yerevan is surrounded by its history, it rests in it, and it grows out of it. Human activity traces on the borders of today’s Yerevan go back to 80-50 millennium. Erebuni is the oldest name of Yerevan. Erebuni was founded in 782 BC, on the hill Arin-berd, which is located in the southeast of modern Yerevan (now the historical museum “Erebuni” stands there).



Then Erebuni became a powerful fort(in the territory of the ancient State Urartu). During the excavation, a lot of bronze and iron instruments, clay jugs, weapons and decorations have been found. In its history, the city often fell prey to invasions of aliens, plunders and destructions. It passed from hand to hand, becoming a residence for Persian khan or Turkish pasha…





We can boldly call today’s Yerevan a city of contrasts. Being a mixture of the East and West cultures, the past and the present give the city a unique coloring. Modern buildings of steel and glass neighbor on quiet streets dating back to 10-20s of the last century, where engraved balconies and wooden doors of old houses reveal the past: luxurious boutiques and supermarkets neighbor small souvenir shops, where one can buy Armenian oldest hand-made carpets.





Tufa stone of volcano origin has been used for constructions in Armenia for a long time, and now this multi-colored stone with all of its splendor governs the architecture in Yerevan. All colors of rainbow exist in the stone: violet, pink, orange, cream, dark, reddish and white tufa buildings look very harmonious.
Yerevan is one of the hottest cities in the Caucasus region. Winter is mild here, spring is short, during several days of spring fruit and decorative trees blossom, and the city reminds of a big flower garden. Summer in Yerevan is hot and dry (the average temperature in June is +26C, and the maximal is +41). Autumn in Yerevan is unforgettable: it is soft, without winds, warm and long (as a rule, until the middle of December trees are still covered with autumn golden-reddish leaves, the sky is cloudless)...(more)