Yerevan - Armenia (2011)

Town twinning between the Cities of Venice and Yerevan

On December 15 2011, the Mayor of Venice, Giorgio Orsoni, and the Mayor of Yerevan (capital of the Republic of Armenia), Taron Margaryan, signed the Twinning Agreement between the two cities in the presence of the President of the Republic of Armenia, His Excellency Serzh Sargsyan.

The city of Yerevan

Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, located along the Hrazdan River. Founded in 782 B.C., it is one of the oldest cities in the world. Today it is a cultural and political center, famous for its museums, theaters and squares. The city also offers splendid views of Mount Ararat, a national symbol