The Cascade is a giant stairway made of limestone in Yerevan, Armenia. It links the downtown Kentron area of Yerevan with the Monument neighborhood.

Inside the Cascade, underneath the exterior steps, are seven escalators that rise along the length of the complex. The exterior of The Cascade features multiple levels adorned with fountains and modernist sculpture. At the base of the Cascade is a garden courtyard with statues by contemporary sculptors such as Botero, Lynn Chadwick, and Barry Flanagan.

There are a number of cafes and restaurants on both sides of the Cascade frequented by locals and tourists. Classical and jazz concerts often take place at the Cascade during spring, summer and early autumn, with spectators sitting on the steps.

The construction of Cascade began in 1971 and it was partly completed 1980. However, since then, the monument was undergoing renovations to become more appealing and more unique. The final and current form of this staircase-formed monument has been standing there since the last phase of renovation in 2009.

Cascade has been everyone’s all-time favorite not only because of these high-end valuable artworks, but because of the fantastic view on Yerevan that one can enjoy from the top of Cascade, with Mount Ararat standing behind Yerevan’s iconic pink buildings..

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