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    Armenian capital to celebrate its 2791st anniversary on October 11
    03.10.2009 17:15 GMT+04:00

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ On October 11, Armenian capital is celebrating its
    2791st anniversary. Yerevan Small Centre will be closed for
    traffic. Singers from brother and partner towns will give concerts on
    20 squares.

    Yerevan-Erebuni festive program envisages two marches to Republic
    square, one from Mayor's office and the other - from ancient Erebuni
    castle, Yerevan Municipality's press service reports.

    Different craftsmen will display their art in a `Town of Masters' in
    Northern Avenue, whereas Mashtots Avenue will turn into a sports
    ground.
    Festive program also includes a retro-car exhibition and concerts by
    national minorities' brass ensembles. Children will be entertained by
    clowns, jugglers and heroes from famous fairytales.

    In the evening, a musical firework will be displayed in Republican
    Square.

    Yerevan dates from 782 B.C., the year ancient Urartian town of Erebuni
    was founded. Its ruins are situated on Arin Berd hill on the outskirts
    of Yerevan. The town was founded by Urartian King Argishti.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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