October 3, 2009 - 18:15 AMT
Armenian capital to celebrate its 2791st anniversary on October 11
On October 11, Armenian capital is celebrating its 2791st anniversary. Yerevan Small Centre will be closed for traffic. Singers from brother and partner towns will give concerts on 20 squares.

Yerevan-Erebuni festive program envisages two marches to Republic square, one from Mayor's office and the other - from ancient Erebuni castle, Yerevan Municipality's press service reports.

Different craftsmen will display their art in a "Town of Masters" in Northern Avenue, whereas Mashtots Avenue will turn into a sports ground.
Festive program also includes a retro-car exhibition and concerts by national minorities' brass ensembles. Children will be entertained by clowns, jugglers and heroes from famous fairytales.

In the evening, a musical firework will be displayed in Republican Square.

Yerevan dates from 782 B.C., the year ancient Urartian town of Erebuni was founded. Its ruins are situated on Arin Berd hill on the outskirts of Yerevan. The town was founded by Urartian King Argishti.