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Opening in Yerevan The park dedicated to the 2,800th anniversary of Yerevan

The park is a gift to the residents of Yerevan from Mikael and Karen Vardanyan on the occasion of the 2800 th anniversary of the foundation of Yerevan city. It was constructed during 2018-2019 with the financial support provided by the «Vardanyan Family» Charity Foundation. The author of the project is Karen Vardanyan. 
Two hundred fifty trees of 70 species were planted, fountains with 2800 water jets and 7 bronze statues were installed in the park. Block pavement with a surface of 5,420 sq.m was construcred from 7 types of granite cobbles featuring ornaments of ancient Armenian carpets. Yerevan city map made of pink quartzite, surrounded by fountains, was placed in the central part of the park. A water arch with 30 water jets was installed at the end of the park. A square engraved in the form of the map of Yerevan city with its 45 rising water jets was created.
The park remains the property of the municipality and it is not rented. From 2019 on the «Vardanyan Family» Charity Foundation will also cover the expenses of care and maintenance of the park for a period of 99 years.
The park was opened on 10 May, 2019
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