Yerevan's Birthday

Erebuni Yerevan

Yerevan's birthday is usually celebrated on the second Saturday of October. It's usually a huge event, with central Yerevan being pedestrian only: there are many stages all over the city for theatrical or music (usually thematic - ethnic minorities, folk, jazz, rock, pop and classics) performances with a culmination on Republic Square. The festival is centered around the Erebuni fortress, since it is the cradle of Yerevan. It is hard though to find out the exact dates for the festival.

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