The twelfth capital of Armenia "opened" in the northeastern part of the Ararat Valley and, following the expansion of the city's borders, "captured" the peaks of the Avan and Kanaker volcanic plateaus, forming an incredibly beautiful amphitheater with a height difference of 900-1315 meters.
The location of Yerevan has determined, on the one hand, the peculiarities of its architecture (most of the capital's buildings are built of volcanic tuff, a stone that has a characteristic pink color), and on the other hand, the climatic features (temperature fluctuations can reach 3-7 degrees, so the first snow drifts in the upper city can appear two weeks earlier than in the "valley").
The population of Yerevan is more than 1 million people.
Yerevan was founded in 782 B.C. This date marks the laying of the city-fortress of Erebuni by Urartu king Argishti I. Armenian legends trace the origins of the blossoming settlement back to the time of Noah, who cried out "Erevats!" when the peak of the Lesser Ararat appeared from beneath the water column.
Over the centuries Yerevan, changing its name and architectural silhouette, remained one of the largest military strongholds with a system of fortresses and a cult religious center. In the city, you can see the ruins of Erebuni fortress, Katoghike and Zoravor churches, symbolizing different epochs of the territory's development.
