Yerevan Cascade
| Yerevan Cascade | |
|---|---|
The Yerevan Cascade | |
| General information | |
| Type | Staircase |
| Location | Yerevan, Armenia |
| Coordinates | 40°11′28″N 44°30′56″E / 40.19111°N 44.51556°E |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Construction started | 1971 |
| Completed | 1980 |
| Inaugurated | 17 November 2009 |
| Owner | Yerevan Municipality |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Jim Torosyan, Aslan Mkhitaryan, Sargis Gurzadyan |
The Cascade (Armenian: Կասկադ) is a building complex in Yerevan, Armenia. It includes terraced gardens connected by extensive staircases, and includes the Cafesjian Museum of Art. Originally planned in the 1920s, some building was undertaken in the 1980s, but construction was suspended several times until 2002. Part of the complex, including the museum and a sculpture garden, was completed in 2009, and work continues to reconstruct and expand the complex.