Things To Do in Yerevan
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I have a long list for Yerevan... So grab a seat, let's order cognac... What's the rush!
Long fought over by warring empires, the city of Yerevan survived centuries of foreign occupation, finally becoming independent with the fall of the Soviet Union. This capital city, a center of Armenian culture, has celebrated its freedom with a flurry of construction and a growing population. Despite this push forward, history survives in Yerevan - The Institute of Ancient Manuscripts houses books dating back to the 9th century, and the ruins of the Erebuni Fortress, built in 782 BC, still stand.
Here are few fun facts about Armenia:
1. Chess is a compulsory subject in schools
2. Armenia was the first country to have adopted Christianity as its state religion
3. Armenia is one of the only mono-ethnic countries in the world
4. The first church in the world was built in Armenia
5. Armenia is one of the oldest wine producing country in the world