YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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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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2025


The monument titled "La Bohème" dedicated to the French-Armenian singer, chansonnier, composer, poet, writer, actor and public figure Charles Aznavour has been installed at Charles Aznavour Square in Yerevan.

1957


Bronze monuments of Hovhannes Tumanyan and Alexander Spendiarov (sculptors Ara Sarkisyan and Ghukas Chubaryan) were erected on the Opera Square.