Yerevan

Yerevan

Yerevan is the capital of Armenia. It is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BC, with the founding of the fortress of Erebuni in 782 BC by king Argishti I at the western extreme of the Ararat plain. Yerevan is the mainadministrative, cultural, artistic and industrial center of Armenia. Yerevan is the capital of Armenia since 1918 and is the thirteenth in the history of Armenia.