Yerevan

Yerevan, Armenia – 2016. Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the Armenia and has a population of just over 1 million. It has been the capital since 1918. In 1920 Yerevan along with the other territories of the Republic of Armenia, became part of the Soviet Union. Yerevan became the first among the cities in the Soviet Union for which a general plan was developed and the results of this can be seen throughout the city.
The Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan
The Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan
The eternal flame at the center of the Armenian Genocide memorial
The eternal flame at the center of the Armenian Genocide memorial
The Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan
The Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan
The Cascade which is a giant stairway in downtown Yerevan. The Cascade houses the Cafesjian Museum of Art
An antique Armenian carpet on the wall of a restaurant
A restaurant in the cellar of an old building in Yerevan
A young boy performing a tradition dance
Obelisk "Rebirth of Armenia" in Yerevan
View of the The Armenian Genocide memorial complex in Yerevan as seen from the Obelisk "Rebirth of Armenia" – unfortunately there was a lot of smog.
A couple of very interesting building in Yerevan, Armenia
Obelisk "Rebirth of Armenia" in Yerevan
Houses near the ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral
The minaret at the Blue Mosque in Yerevan
Tiles on the wall of the Blue Mosque in Yerevan
Blue Mosque, Yerevan
Vernissage Market near Republic Square, Yerevan
Vernissage Market operates on the weekend and has almost anything imanganable for sale
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