Yerevan Botanical Garden
Yerevan, Armenia
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- Botanical garden in Yerevan, Armenia
Visitor information
- Address: 1 Acharyan St, Yerevan, Armenia
- Phone: +374 10 621762
- Official website: https://botany.am/
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Is Yerevan the oldest city in the world?
The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BC, with the founding of the Urartian fortress of Erebuni in 782 BC. The territory of Yerevan has been settled since the 4th millennium BC, fortified by number of settlements from the Bronze Age, and Yerevan is one of the oldest cities in the world.
Why is Yerevan called the pink city?
Tuff — a volcanic stone found across Armenia — has been used for centuries because it is local, comes in many beautiful colors, and is easy for builders to shape. It has become one of the defining elements of Yerevan's architecture, and the famous pink tuff is exactly why the capital is often called the Pink City.