YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

1920

Republic Square in the 1920s.

The view from the current government building to the former "Noyan Tapan" store. On the right side is the building of the Men's Gymnasium, currently reconstructed as the National Gallery, next to the building of "Diamond" restaurant. Instead of front gardens, there are now fountains.

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1970

The Ani Hotel was opened. It is named after the medieval Armenian city of Ani, one of the historical capitals of the Armenian nation.

1880

Yerevan's first newspaper was "Psak" ("The Wreath"), which was first published on March 15, 1880.