The particle accelerator of the Yerevan Physics Institute in a 1975 picture. Built in 1963 by Soviet administration, it was the first particle accelerator in Armenia. (photo: © 1975 Novosti news agency, Moscow – personal collection)
Sevan Island, Armenia 1970s
Lake Sevan is the largest body of water in Armenia and the Caucasus region. In this 1975 picture one can see the promontory where is the medieval monastery of Sevanavank: it is called “Sevan Island” because in origin this was actually an island. It became a promontory when the Soviet administration decided to artificially lower the water level by 45 meters to reduce evaporation, …
Yerevan, Republic Square in 1975
Yerevan, capital of Armenia, during the soviet era. In this 1975 picture one can see a view of “Lenin Sqaure”, now called “Republic Square”. There are many government buildings and ministries in the square, which is considered the most important point of the city. The Lenin statue on the left was dismantled in 1990, shortly before Armenia regained independence. The former hotel …
