Oghjaberd

Oghjaberd is a stream in Yerevan, Central Armenia and has an elevation of 994 metres. Oghjaberd is situated nearby to the neighborhood Argishti, as well as near the suburb Erebuni.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Erebuni Fortress and Lyon Park.

Erebuni Fortress

Archaeological site

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Erebuni Fortress is an Urartian fortified city, located in Yerevan, Armenia. It is 1,017 metres above sea level. It was one of several fortresses built along the northern Urartian border and was one of the most important political, economic and cultural centers of the vast kingdom.

Lyon Park

Park

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Lyon Park, popularly known as Tokhmakh Park, is a public park in the Armenian capital of Yerevan. It occupies an area of 17 hectares in the eastern Erebuni District of the capital city.

Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve

Museum

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Erebuni Historical-Archaeological Reserve-Museum, was established on October 19, 1968. The opening of the museum was timed to coincide with the 2750th anniversary of Yerevan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Erebuni and Saritagh.

Erebuni

Suburb

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Erebuni is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is situated southeast of the city centre where Erebuni Fortress is located. The name of Yerevan itself is derived from ancient Erebuni.