40 days after Christmas, Armenian Apostolic Church of all Armenians celebrate “Tyarnyndaraj” (Candlemas Day) or also known among people as “Terndez”, which means “The Lord is with you”. According to Gospel, 40 days after the birth of Christ Mary and Joseph took the baby to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord and consecrate to the temple. They met an old […]
What Zaruhi Babayan Suggests to Our Visitors not to Miss in Armenia!
Armenia’s celebrity, famous and beloved singer Zaruhi Babayan is happy to share her favorite and preferable places in Armenia and travel attractions. Having had numerous concerts both in Armenia and overseas, Zaruhi has made a clear idea about what can be interesting for visitors. As she mentions, each country or nation has its unique characteristic […]
Rural tourism and ecotourism in Syunik
Rural tourism and ecotourism are among the most interesting ways to exp\ore Syunik and its protected nature areas while fostering local community’s development. A range of small hotels and guesthouses in the larger urban centers cater to the needs of the most demanding visitors, while a home stay in a village offers the chance of […]
The Opening of Armenia Visitor Center
The first two days of July are considered to be too important for “Orange Trading” Company and generally for the development and activation of Armenian tourism. It is already 10 years that “Orange Trading” company promotes a great spectacular activity in the field of tourism and advertisement; it is already 10 years that it publishes […]
The Great Lent
Purification of Body and Soul According to the church calendar we have festive and fasting days in the year.There are 158 fasting days the part of which are lent days and the others are long lasting fasts.
Betty Londergan: Barev, Armenia!
When I told people I was going to Armenia with Heifer International, the most frequent response was, “Wow, um.. where is that?” So first, the geography lesson: Armenia is just east of Turkey and bordered by Georgia to the North, Azerbaijan to the East, and Iran to the South. Which basically means Armenia is a […]
ARMENIA 2008-2012 | STEPS FORWARD
In 2009, an unprecedented new tradition entered the Armenian political arena, the Pan-Armenian Presidential Tour. From October 1 to 7, President Serzh Sargsyan visited the main centers of the Armenian Diaspora in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and CIS countries. The Pan-Armenian Tour was an important step in promoting unity within and between the […]
ARMENIA 2008-2012 | VIP VISITS
During an official visit on October 7, 2011, French president Nicolas Sarkozy presented the city of Yerevan with a sculpture by Auguste Rodin. In his speech at its opening ceremony, Mr. Sarkozy stated, “Immediately after the first genocide in modern history, tens of thousands of Armenians sought refuge in France. And they found their second […]
ARMENIA 2008-2012 | IMPORTANT EVENTS REPORT
On September 21, 2011, a large-scale event was held in Republic Square dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. The history of the nation was presented in 3D format, accompanied by classical music. Serving as screens for this impressive show were not only the buildings of the square, but special water screens that were […]
Great Patriotic War and Liberation of Shushi
Article from TourInfo Magazine Glorious Victories of May 9 The history of the Armenian people is full of heroic pages. Two glorious victories, which we celebrate on May 9 – the liberation of Shushi and the victory in the Great Patriotic War – come to complete these heroic pages. The liberation of Shushi has great historical significance […]