YEREVAN. – Several protestors gathered on Thursday near the Closed Market in Armenia’s capital city Yerevan (photos).

The demonstrators expressed protest against demolishing of the Closed Market which is the oldest in Yerevan. They were carrying posters with an inscription “Stop damaging our monuments”.

Earlier “Our City” initiative group issued a statement calling to participate in a protest action against illegal construction in the territory of close market.

The market was created by architect Grigor Aghababyan and engineer Hamazasp Arakelyan. The market was recognized one of the best architectural constructions in Armenia.

 Photo by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am