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*Lake Sevan in summer time. Some good news regarding the lake is that it's level has risen recently. |
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*Youth Center from a mountaintop. Still many refugees from Azerbaijan reside here. |
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*Yerevan streets, by the swan pool. This area sees a lot of people in summer time but even in winter some people roam around here for fresh air. |
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*In the park by the Sports complex (Hamalir) in winter. |
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*By the foot steps of "Memorial Complex", with it's running cascade. Recently the escalators at the complex have been repaired and reopened. Now everyone can go to the top with ease to see a beautiful panorama of Yerevan. |
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*Another mountaintop view of Yerevan. |
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*An old Soviet Mig in Victory park in Yerevan. |
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*Street scene in Yerevan. People walking across the street in all direction. |
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In front of Opera house where the North Avenue is going to end. Already visible are some demolition work done during the warmer season of last year. This is January 2003 and more cold weather and snow is due. It will be probably couple of more months before the work is continued. |
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*A view of Saint Gregor church in winter of 2003. |
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*In front of hotel Armenia at Republic Square Yerevan with Saint Gregor church visible between hotel Erebuni (right) and one of the government buildings (left). |
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*Statue of Legendary David of Sasoun in front of the Yerevan central railroad station. |
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*Yerevan Hrazdan stadium in winter where there are not much activity going on. |
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*Ararat Cognac factory of Yerevan which is located in front of Hrazdan river. Some of the best cognacs are produced here. |
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*This is a new restaurant build as a ship near the Kievyan bridge on which makes it an interesting setting for a lunch out or dinner. |
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*A Fernando Botero sculpture presented as a gift to city of Yerevan sitting in front of the cascades. |
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*"Zoravar Andranik" by the new Saint Gregor church. He was one of the Armenian heroes of the early 20th century. |
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*Saint Gregor in winter with remnant snow all around on a cold cloudy day in January 2003. |
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*Near the Swan Lake. In summer time this area is packed with people, tourists and cafe goers. |
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*Sayat Nova statue in front of the Sayat Nova school of music near Opera House. |
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*Children's playground in Victory Park on top of the mountain with the Mother Armenia statue nearby. The view of Yerevan from here is great. |
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Winter in the park, Yerevan. |
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*Statue of Armenian hero Zoravar Andranik, near St. Gregor church which is to the right of the picture, to the left would be toward Republic square. Behind the statue to the left is the playground for children which is normally crowded in warmer seasons. |
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*Painters corner in vernisaj by the Opera. Even in winter they showcase their work. Many beautiful artwork could be found here from classic Armenian theme to modern. Saryan statue is in the background. |
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*The museum of art in winter. |
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*A view of central train station of Yerevan. The blue metro train used to have more cars to transport people around the city during the communist years, now with various different transportation methods, mainly mini-buses, their services is less required by people, even though it is one of the cheaper methods of transportation in the city. |
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*A typical scene of Armenian streets in winter with dried up trees and still snowless. This is Mashtots street looking toward Mother Armenia monument on top of the hill. |
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*Opera house repairs, with crane waiting idly for warmer times to resume operation. This whole repair is related to the new North avenue, which will improve the tourist attracting of Yerevan according to some at the expense of local residents who had to move! |
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*Demirjian Sports and Concert Complex in Yerevan is one of the latest architectural structures, created for indoor sports and concerts for the masses. |
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*Oghakatsev (oval) park in winter where people go to take fresh air in summer and winter. A favorite place for all. |
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*Mergelyan park is yet another local Yerevan park where people hang out, mostly during summer. |
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*One of my favorite pictures showing everyday life in winter where people still keep their places of business open and shoppers still shop. These are little shack type pop and mom shops on little side street (one of many), most of them have no heating inside and are open long hours; as it is a real hardship for the operators, these shacks give Yerevan a unique charm of it's own. |
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*A scene of Mesrop Mashtots street with people walking around on this cold rainy day. Straight ahead is Matenadaran which is under renovation. You probably wonder why people are on the middle of the street! Well, so do I. |
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*This is Bagramyan street, one of the more affluent areas of Yerevan, where housing prices are quite high compare to other areas of the city. |
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*This is another view of Mergelyan park in winter. These benches and tables are filled with people in warmer times. |
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Barekamutyan Square, sometimes in mid February when snow on the road has turned to mud. |
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A side street under snow in Yerevan. To the left a van with it's hood open, probably having trouble starting in the cold. To the right is a store and a few men standing by it and talking. |
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*This is the presidential government building. |
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Here's an open market where farmers sell their goods, under rain or snow, as business must go on. |
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Another street in snowy winter. Most people try to avoid going outside in the winter but those who have to, do so! |
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A rained out street in Yerevan. |
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This is a picture of a red church in Yerevan. I don't have any more information on it. |
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Looking down at the rail tracks in Yerevan railroad station. |
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*A street lined with one and two story residential buildings, mostly left from Soviet era. |
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*In front of the main train station of Yerevan with famous "Sasountsi David" statue in front. |
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*The square in the third section of Yerevan where a Christmas tree is being placed. |
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*A unique view of Yerevan from a hilltop where you can see the Youth Palace in the center. |
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*The Museum at the Republic Square from Nalbandyan side. |
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*A winter street scene. |
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*Tiger sculpture carved up from rock on the side of the road. |
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*Children's playground. |
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*Highway in Yerevan. |
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*Summer on the side streets. |
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*Mother Armenia and the open park where one will find remnants of soviet era. |
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*Street in Yerevan. A fish store and a travel agency can be seen. |
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*Opera house. |
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*Cemetery in Yerevan, where the deceased are not forgotten as flowers could be seen on the tomb stones. |
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*St. Gregor church in summer of 2003 under a beautiful blue sky. |
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*Here are some scenes from street vendors on Yerevan street. I think these kind of street vendors give the city a little character of it's own. One can find all sorts of fruits and vegetable in these food markets as well as other goods. |
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In celebration of the 6th anniversary of FM 103.5 radio station, an open air concert at Charles Aznavour square where many famous artists performed on July 31, 2003. |
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A scene that was only seen in American and European movies during the Soviet era is now a daily routine on the streets of Yerevan and other cities in Armenia. Begging has become a survival job for many, mostly the elders. it is unfortunate that one can see so many beggars sitting on the street like this old lady. Does anyone know what the solution is to this and other problems of the country? Let's hope that some do! |
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*Roof tops of apartment buildings in Yerevan. |
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*The Genocide Memorial under repair, Summer of 2003 |
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*A view of the Opera House. Saint Gregor church is visible in the background to the left. |
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Republic square in Central Yerevan under major design change of it's face. The new design will have a multitude of Armenian stones laid out on the surface like a carpet. these photos are from july 2003. |
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*Sports and concert complex in Summer. |
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Cityscape Yerevan. July 2003. |
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Cityscape Yerevan. July 2003. A beautiful scene showing the walkway to the Cascades from The Opera in front. St. Gregor church on the left and the Republic square at the back to the right. |
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Building construction in Yerevan. |
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Bird at the Yerevan lake. |
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Yerevan streets. Advertising signs on the building and banners hanging above the street. |
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*Winter is almost here. Hotel Erebuni in Yerevan under a gray sky. |
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Bird flying over the lake in Yerevan. |
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*Rooftops over Yerevan. |
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Armenia, winter in the park. |
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*Armenia, winter in Yerevan. |
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*Armenia, winter in Yerevan behind the Republic Square where Vernisaj begins. |
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*Armenia, another winter scene in Yerevan. |
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*Armenia, winter in the park in Yerevan. |
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*Armenia, Opera house in winter, Yerevan. |
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*Armenia, Saint Gregor in winter, Yerevan. |
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*Armenia, streets in winter on a snow covered day, Yerevan. |
