HISTORICAL BUILDINGS
WINEPRESS N 7 IN DALMA GARDEN
XIX century
The winepress is located in the Northern part of the Dalma Garden approximately 370 meters northwest far from the boundary line of “Yerevan Park” amusement center. It was constructed in the XIX century, during the reign of Hossein Qoli Khan, the last Persian sardar of Yerevan (1807-1828), when the Dalma Canal was reopened, new gardens were established, viticulture and winemaking gained new momentum, many wineries and cellars were built.
The structure features a rectangular plan slightly deviating
from the east-west axis. It is currently in a state of ruin. The half-preserved
southern wall, measuring 9.7 meters in length, along with the upper portion of
the entrance archway, is clearly visible. Remaining walls are covered by
earthen filling. The broken cover, probably once has been a vault. The structure
is filled with rubble, obscuring any visibility of a grape pressing basin or
other details.
It is constructed from rough basalt and tuff, the arrow-shaped
arch of the entrance is made of rough tiles. Vineyards have been preserved in
the surroundings.
It is acknowledged that winepresses were frequently repurposed
as sheds, and it is plausible that this structure served such a function.
“The Scientific Research Center of Historical and Cultural of Heritage” SNCO
Yerevan Municipality
