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100

What natural disaster destroyed much of historic Yerevan on June 4, 1679?

Earthquake

100

What is the name of Yerevan's main square?

Republic Square

100

What is the name of the ancient fortress that marks Yerevan's founding?

Erebuni

100

What annual event celebrates the founding of Yerevan?

Erebuni-Yerevan

100

Which mountain can often be seen from Yerevan on a clear day?

Mount Ararat

200

Which empire conquered Yerevan in 1827?

Russian Empire

200

Which famous staircase leads to a panoramic view of Yerevan?

Cascade

200

In which year was Yerevan founded?

782 BC

200

What traditional Armenian celebration is known as the Festival of Water?

Vardavar

200

Which river flows through Yerevan?

Hrazdan

300

What was the name of the Persian fortress in Yerevan captured by Russian forces in 1827?

Erivan Fortress

300

Which memorial in Yerevan honors the victims of the Armenian Genocide?

Tsitsernakaberd

300

Who founded Erebuni in 782 BC?

Argishti I

300

What annual event in Yerevan celebrates books, authors, and publishers?

Book Festival

300

What color is Yerevan often called because of its traditional building stone?

Pink

400

In which year did Yerevan become the capital of the First Republic of Armenia?


1918

400

Which famous manuscript museum is located in Yerevan?

Matenadaran

400

What was the name of the ancient kingdom whose capital was Yerevan's predecessor, Erebuni?

Urartu

400

What annual cultural event allows visitors to explore museums in Yerevan and across Armenia during special evening hours?

Museum Night

400

What is the name of the main pedestrian street in central Yerevan?

Northern Avenue

500

What is the name of one of Yerevan’s oldest neighborhoods, known for its narrow streets and traditional houses?

Kond

500

Which architect designed the original master plan of modern Yerevan in the 1920s?

Alexander Tamanyan

500

On which hill is the Erebuni Fortress located?

Arin Berd

500

What international film festival, held annually in Yerevan, is named after a famous Armenian filmmaker Sergey Parajanov?

Golden Apricot

500

What is the name of the opera house in the centre of Yerevan?

Aram Khachaturian