YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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1959


The opening of the David of Sassoun statue (sculptor Yervand Kochar) took place in the square near the railway station.


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2010


On May 24, the underground parking for 500 cars built under Yerevan Freedom Square was opened.

1765-1766


Еrivan Khanate ruler Huseyn Ali Khan, erected the town's largest mosque, Geok Jami (Blue Mosque). At the beginning of the 20th century, it was one of seven functioning mosques in Erivan. Restoration of the mosque in 1996-1999 was financed by Iran.