YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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1883

The Yerevan Hotel (now "Grand Hotel Yerevan") and the photo studio and workshop of famous photographer Leon from Tbilisi, opened on Astafyevskaya (nowadays Abovyan) Street.

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1936

Moscow Cinema was built in the place of St. Poghos-Petros (Paul and Peter) Church.

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1863

According to the General plan of 1856, the main street was constructed and named Astafyevskaya, after the governor (today, Abovyan Street).