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Project timeline
1974 – 2009
Type
Monument & Memorial
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10 Tamanyan St0009 Yerevan
Armenia
Current state
Renovated
Architect Change this
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Gerard Cafesjian__
Article last edited by Bostjan on
April 13th, 2018
Yerevan Cascade Change this
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Yerevan Cascade is a 302-meter long and 50-meter wide longitudinal complex that covers an area of 13 hectares. It is an architectural heritage dating from Soviet Armenia which connects Yerevan's city center with a hilltop Victory Park. Its north-south orientation makes the complex a part of the city center's main axis and provides views of Ararat Valley. It consists of five platforms laying on a hillside connected by altogether 572 steps. The uppermost terrace is called Monumental Terrace which was given a name by Monument of the 40th anniversary of Soviet Armenia. At that level, the complex reaches a height of 118 meters. Inside the complex, there are escalators and elevators which connect all platforms from the base to the top. The exterior consists of fountains, Armenian cross-stones, courtyards and gardens with incorporated sculptures made by world-famous sculptors like Linnie Chadwick and Fernando Botero. One of the sculptures is dedicated to Alexander Tamanyan.
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