YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY
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.
Yerevan’s Ani Plaza Hotel is one of Armenia’s oldest continuously operating hotels, serving international guests for nearly half a century. Founded in 1970 as the "Intourist" Hotel, it rapidly became an important part of the capital life. It was as a state-owned enterprise during the Soviet period. After the collapse of the USSR, Ani Hotel was privatized in 1998, and after a major renovation it was reopened as Ani Plaza Hotel in 1999. The hotel is located on 19 Sayat-Nova Avenue, at the intersection with Abovyan Street.
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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.
13TH CENTURY AD
St. Astvatsatsin (Katoghike) Church was founded. A chapel was erected in the place where the remains of Saint Anania were buried in the 7th century. This is now St. Zoravor (Almighty) Church on Parpetsi Street.
