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Photo: Սէրուժ Ուրիշեան (Serouj Ourishian), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.Discover the pink city of Yerevan! Test your knowledge on Armenia's vibrant capital, from its ancient Urartian roots to its modern cultural landmarks.
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Republic Square is the architectural heart of Yerevan, surrounded by five major buildings made of pink and white tufa stone. During summer evenings, thousands of locals and tourists gather here to watch the spectacular synchronized water, light, and music show.
Photo: Sonanik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The Cascade is a giant stairway built from white travertine stone. It houses the Cafesjian Center for the Arts, displaying glass sculptures by famous artists like Dale Chihuly. Construction began in the Soviet era but was revitalized in the 2000s by a diaspora benefactor.
Photo: Textfabrikant, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Charles Aznavour Square lies in central Yerevan, next to the Moscow Cinema, and was named after the singer in 2001 to mark ten years of Armenian independence. The Aznavour Centre, a museum about his life at the top of the Cascade, even has an audio guide recorded in his own voice.
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The Blue Mosque was built in 1766 during the Persian era and features a beautiful tiled dome and courtyard. It survived the Soviet era when it was used as a city museum, and was restored in the 1990s with Iranian funding, remaining a peaceful oasis in the city center.
Photo: Yerevantsi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Hrazdan River flows from Lake Sevan through Yerevan and eventually joins the Aras River. The scenic Hrazdan Gorge inside Yerevan features historic bridges, recreation areas, and the children's railway, serving as a cool green escape from the summer heat.
Photo: harutune, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The Matenadaran, formally the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, houses over 20,000 ancient documents. Its collection includes texts in Armenian, Greek, Arabic, and Syriac. A statue of Mesrop Mashtots, the creator of the Armenian alphabet, guards its entrance.
Photo: Gor Navoyan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Opened in 1933, the Yerevan Opera Theatre is officially named after the composer Alexander Spendiaryan. The building contains two grand halls: the Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Theatre House, and the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, making both composers central to its legacy.
Photo: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Alexander Tamanian designed the master plan of Yerevan, transforming a dusty provincial town into a modern metropolis. He incorporated wide avenues, green spaces, and a circular layout. His statue stands prominently at the base of the Cascade complex.
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King Argishti I of Urartu ordered the construction of Erebuni Fortress, which gave Yerevan its modern name. Today, the ruins sit on a hill in the southeast of the city, where archaeologists found a cuneiform inscription recording its exact founding date, making Yerevan older than Rome.
Photo: Armen Manukov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Mount Ararat, at 5,137 meters, dominates the view south of Yerevan. Although it lies just across the border in Turkey, it is a cherished symbol of Armenia and even appears on the country's coat of arms. Many viewpoints in the city, like the top of the Cascade, are famous for their Ararat views.
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