YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY
1902
In 1902, the first railway line passed through Erivan, connecting it with Alexandropol (present-day Gyumri) and Tiflis.
In 1908, the second railway line connected Erivan with Julfa and Persia.
The emergence of railroad contributed to the economic development of the city.
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1991
Vladimir Lenin's monument was dismantled, prior to the independence of Armenia. The statue was erected in 1940.
1860s
The English Park is one of the oldest parks in the city of Yerevan, dating back to the 1860s. It was frequently renovated until World War I, with a major renovation in 1910.
