YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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1679


On June 4, a strong earthquake completely destroyed the town. The Yerevan Fortress was destroyed completely, so were the following churches: Poghos-Petros, Katoghike, Zoravor and the Gethsemane Chapel.


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2009


On November 7, the "Cafesjian" Centre for the Arts was opened.

1935


The Yerevan Botanical Garden was founded.