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"Cascade Complex" in Yerevan is an architectural complex on the hillside, located north of city center.
Externally, they look as great stairs, decorated with flowerbeds, fountains, sculptures and contemporary chaczkarami (plates with a carved Armenian cross). The name comes from fountains that flow down of cascade.
The first caskades project at the beginning of 20th century was developed by architect Alexander Tamanian. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of joining Armenia to the USSR, in 1970 this great construction project was returned. Work began only in 1980, but after the earthquake in 1988 and the breakup of the Soviet Union, the work was stopped.
In 2001, the building was taken over by Armenian millionaire, philanthropist and collector Gerard Cafesjian who lived in the United States. He decided to transform the whole into a museum with an exhibition of modern art.
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Kaskady w Erywaniu to kompleks architektoniczny na zboczu wzgórza, położony na północ od centrum miasta.
Zewnętrznie prezentują się jako wielkie schody, ozdobione kwietnikami, fontannami, rzeźbami oraz współczesnymi chaczkarami (płytami z rzeźbionym krzyżem ormiańskim). Nazwa wywodzi się od fontann, które spływają po progach na kształt kaskady.
Pierwszy projekt Kaskad na początku XX wieku opracował architekt Aleksander Tamanian. Dla uczczenia 50-lecia przyłączenia Armenii do ZSRR, w latach 70 tych XX wieku powrócono do tego wielkiego projektu budowlanego. Prace rozpoczęto dopiero w 1980, ale po trzęsieniu ziemi w 1988 i rozpadzie Związku Radzieckiego, prace przerwano.
W 2001 roku budowę przejął żyjący w Stanach Zjednoczonych ormiański milioner, filantrop i kolekcjoner Gerard Cafesjian. Zdecydował się przekształcić całość w muzeum z ekspozycją sztuki nowoczesnej.
The Cascade complex is the most unique feature of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. Originally conceived by Soviet planners as a set of fountains and staircases connecting the much higher suburb of North Yerevan with the city center, it has continued to evolve. Under the structure is the Cafesjian Museum of Modern Art and Design which has tiered galleries linked by escalators, so you can actually ride inside up to the top terrace. Under construction for many years above the Cascade is an observation deck with panoramic views of the city.
—from Wikipedia
The Cascade (Armenian: Կասկադ) is a building complex in Yerevan, Armenia. It includes terraced gardens connected by extensive staircases, and includes the Cafesjian Museum of Art. Originally planned in the 1920s, some building was undertaken in the 1980s, but construction was suspended several times until 2002. Part of the complex, including the museum and a sculpture garden, was completed in 2009, and work continues to reconstruct and expand the complex.
The concept of creating cascading waterfalls and terraced gardens between the two parts of the city was first proposed by architect Alexander Tamanyan, who worked on the project of modern Yerevan in the 1920s. However, the city planner did not live to see the implementation of this concept.
In 1970, 34 years after Alexander Tamanyan's death, the Soviet Union returned to the idea of building the Cascade using the project drafted by the city's chief architect, Jim Torosyan, as well as by Sargis Gurzadyan and Aslan Mkhitaryan. Moscow allocated the funds, since the republic could not cover the costs alone. Torosyan did not fully follow the original plan and made some changes, including the addition of extensive staircases, exhibition halls, courtyards, internal escalators, and various sculptures in the gardens. He wanted to turn this structure into a culturally significant center. Construction started in the 1980s but was interrupted shortly afterwards.
Just before sunset, the taller buildings in the centre of Armenia's capital, Yerevan, are catching the last of the day's rays, all overlooked by the snow-covered cap of Mount Ararat. Shot from the top of the Yerevan Cascade.
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The Cascade is a giant stairway made of limestone in Yerevan, Armenia. It links the downtown Ketron area of Yerevan with the Monument neighborhood. Designed by architects Jim Torosyan, Aslan Mkhitaryan, and Sargis Gurzadyan the construction of the cascade started in 1971 and was partially completed in 1980.
The Cascade is a giant stairway made of limestone in Yerevan, Armenia. It links the downtown Ketron area of Yerevan with the Monument neighborhood. Designed by architects Jim Torosyan, Aslan Mkhitaryan, and Sargis Gurzadyan the construction of the cascade started in 1971 and was partially completed in 1980.
Three Drivers sculpture is towards the top of the 118 metre staircase known as at the Yerevan Cascade in Armenia's capital, and towards the top of it. Fine views of Mount Ararat from up here. The scultpure is by a British artist; sources disagree if he is called David Martin or Mark Voller.
The three statues are identical, just rotated differently.
The Cascade (Կասկադ in Armenian) is a complex of massive stone terraces and stairs with fountains located in Yerevan. The stone used for building the complex was white travertine. The Cascade consists of 5 hillside terraces connected with 572 steps. The entire complex is an open-air museum of modern art lying amid the green space.
Believe to or not this imposing looking station building only dates back to 1956. The first railways came to Yerevan in 1902 but it was the Soviets who made the statement and rebuilt this station. in 2010 the station buildings received an overhaul but on my visit very few services made use of the three platform station.
Interestingly the Russian state owned company Russian Railways entered into a 30 year lease in 2008 to operate all railways in Armenia. As a result this latest station renovation and the service I travelled on were carried out and operated by the Russian government.
I arrived here in the early morning on the sleeper train from Tbilisi, Georgia so at this point my camera will have been tucked away in my rucksack and this was therefore an iPhone photo. Like many stations of this region this one was tucked away a mile or so out of town so having run the gauntlet of the waiting taxi drivers I set off towards the city centre and my search for Wi-Fi so that I could make plans for a car hire and accommodation for the night.
Alexander Spendiaryan National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre / Yerevan / Armenia
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This building not only houses the national history museum of Armenia but also its National Gallery as well. The building is located on Republic Square and dates from as recently as 1921.
There are a good number of ghostly figures in this image and alas this is the best of my efforts. I don't mind there being people who move a little as that shows the vibrancy of the situation but one or two have perhaps moved a little too much. Perhaps next time I will try a slightly higher ISO and therefore a shorter exposure.
Yerevan, capital, 1,000m, 1,200,000 inhabitants.
The area has been inhabited since the 4th millennium BC and has a rich and varied history.
Yerevan, one of the oldest cities in the world, founded around 800 BC.
2018 marked the city's 2800th anniversary.
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Jerewan, Hauptstadt, 1.000m, 1.200 000 Einwohner.
Das Gebiet ist seit dem 4. Jahrtausend v. Chr. besiedelt, hat eine vielfältige und reiche Geschichte..
Jerewan, eine der ältesten Städte der Welt, gegründet ca. 800 v. Chr.
2018 wurde der 2800. Jahrestag der Stadt gefeiert.
The Yerevan Cascade is a giant outdoor staircase which provides unique feature of life in Armenia’s capital and a popular place to promenade in the evenings.
The Yerevan Cascade (Armenian: Կասկադ, Kaskad) is a 118-metre-high stairway made of limestone which links the downtown Kentron area the Monument neighborhood (Arabkir and Kanaker-Zeytun districts). Designed by architects Jim Torosyan, Aslan Mkhitaryan, and Sargis Gurzadyan the construction of the cascade started in 1971 and was partially completed in 1980. A second phase of construction took place from 2002-9. A large museum complex is planned at the zenith but remains stalled and is still in the early stages of construction.
Inside the Cascade, underneath the exterior steps, are seven escalators that rise along the length of the complex, although they only operate from 8 am until 8 pm. There are also exhibit halls connected to some of the landings along the escalators which compose the Cafesjian Museum of Art.
The exterior of The Cascade features multiple levels adorned with fountains and modernist sculptures from the Cafesjian collection. The stairs afford walkers unobstructed views of central Yerevan and Mount Ararat. At the base of the Cascade is a garden courtyard with statues by contemporary sculptors such as Botero, Lynn Chadwick, and Barry Flanagan.
There are a number of cafes and restaurants on both sides of the Cascade frequented by locals and tourists. Classical and jazz concerts often take place at the Cascade during spring, summer and early autumn, with spectators sitting on the steps.
This description incorporates text from the English Wikipedia.
There are some fine buildings in Yerevan and probably the best collection can be found in what used to be called the Square of Russia but which since Armenia gained independence has been called Republic Square. I don't know the identity of the building to the left but the one on the right is the countries history museum.
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Sports Center, Yerevan, Armenia
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