ArmInfo. The centuries-old "Red Bridge" in the capital will be restored by the efforts of investor Yuri Afrikyan, who will allocate 350 million drams for these purposes. The corresponding decision was made at a meeting of the Council of Elders of Yerevan on February 11.In total, the program plans investments in the amount of about 5 billion drams.
In particular, it is planned to build a hotel complex and a center for Armenian crafts.The construction of the bridge dates back to the 12th century. All caravans went to the city along it, and also he connected the Erivan fortress and the Ararat valley. In 1679, the old bridge was destroyed by an earthquake, but in 1680 it was rebuilt. In 1850, Russian engineers repaired the bridge while retaining their former appearance. The name "Red Bridge" is associated with the color of the volcanic tuff from which the bridge is built. Until the mid-1940s - before the construction of the Victory Bridge - the "Red Bridge" was the main and only bridge over Hrazdan connecting the city with the right bank.