Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Golden Tulip Hotel Yerevan


Golden Tulip Yerevan has a history and tradition of many years. It was the first hotel in Yerevan and was built in 1926-28 by famous architect N. Buniatian. The hotel was called originally Intourist. Golden Tulip Hotel Yerevan is situated on Abovian Street, one of the most famous and most important streets of the capital, right on the square which has recently been named after the well-known singer Charles Aznavour.
Many famous cultural and political figures such as writer Arshak Chopanian, Russian poet Osip Mandelshtam, well-known Armenian film director Sergey Parajanov lived in Yerevan Hotel. In 1928-35 famous poet Eghishe Charents chose Hotel Yerevan as his residence where he had written his world-known poem Girq Tchanaparhi.
In 2000 Yerevan Hotel was renovated luxuriously by Italian construction company RENCO S.P.A.

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