YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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1918


On May 28, Yerevan was declared the capital city of the First Independent Republic of Armenia.


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1924


The general plan of Yerevan was created by Alexander Tamanyan. The plan was updated in 1932.

1968


Yerevan residents and guests celebrated the city's 2750th anniversary. The Erebuni museum was opened at the foot of Arin Berd hill. Armenian weavers created the famous Erebuni carpet and the Yerevan Experimental Tobacco Factory started the production of "Arin Berd" and "Erebuni" cigarettes, which became very popular.