Erebuni Yerevan cultural foundation was formed by the decree of Yerevan Council of Elders, on the initiative of Yerevan Mayor Gagik Beglaryan.
The initiative aims at restoration of Erebuni ancient Urartu fortress located in Yerevan territory, Yerevan Mayor’s Office press service reported.
“The restoration could be conducted with the assistance of other states or benefactors, yet, it’s only sensible that we, Yerevan citizens, should assume this responsibility,” Gagik Beglaryan stated.
Erebuni Fortress is a fortification and city from the ancient kingdom of Urartu, located now in modern-day Yerevan, Armenia. It was one of several fortress built along the northern border of Urartu and was one of the most important political, economic and cultural centers of the kingdom. The name Yerevan itself is derived from Erebuni.
Erebuni was founded by the Urartian King Argishti I in 782 BC.
