YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

1652-1705


A wealthy Erivan resident, Khodja Grigor, installed a supply of spring water from the upper parts of the Getar River to the Old District (nowadays, the center of Abovyan Street). Vardapet Hovhannes allocated money to construct a stone bridge over the Getar River. Khodja Panos started the construction of St. Zoravar in the place of the dilapidated Anania Chapel.


OTHER

2020


During the large-scale war unleashed by Azerbaijan in 2020, the capital of Armenia, Yerevan was turned into a rear, providing assistance to the front.

1991


Vladimir Lenin's monument was dismantled, prior to the independence of Armenia. The statue was erected in 1940.