YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY
1879
The construction of Erivan's first town hall began, as did the construction of the city's first theatre.
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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.
