YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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1679


On June 4, a strong earthquake completely destroyed the town. The Yerevan Fortress was destroyed completely, so were the following churches: Poghos-Petros, Katoghike, Zoravor and the Gethsemane Chapel.


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1959


The buildings of the Matenadaran, the Covered Market and the National Academy of Sciences were built.

2022


The 20th Junior Eurovision Song Contest took place on December 11th in Yerevan at Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex.