OCTOBER 12. One of the largest cities in the world, Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is 2784. According to historical and geographic sources and the results of the excavations carried out in 1950 by Armenian archaeologist Konstantin Hovhannissyan, the first record of Yerevan refers yet to 782 BC, when in the present place of Yerevan was situated the Erebuni strong-hold of Urartu Kingdom on Arin-Berd Hill founded by King Argishti.
By tradition, settled yet in Soviet times, in 1983, every year, on the second Saturday of October the Day of Yerevan is celebrated. And the year 2002 is not an exception. The program of festivities of the City Municipality included in it concerts, different shows, fire-works, the holiday of wines, as well as presentation of the production of local manufacturers at the Republic square. In the course of a performance King Argishti will announce the foundation of the Erebuni strong-hold.
First President of Russia Boris Yeltsin and wife are expected to arrive in Yerevan within the framework of the festivities today. During the celebrities Armenian President Robert Kocharyan will deliver a speech to the people at the Republic square.
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