Hollywood best music in Armenia
Armenian Youth Symphonic Orchestra already has an overloaded concert schedule till 2014. 2012 will also be full of concerts both in Armenia and abroad. On January 26, 2012 the Orchestra had a concert joint with London Symphonic Orchestra (Director- Valery Gergiev). Sergey Smbatyan, head of the Symphonic Orchestra informed that there is a concert on […]
Mount Azhdahak: The Giant of Geghama Mountains
Mount Azhdahak – the highest peak of the plateau dominates over the mysterious and fabulous mountains of Geghama range. It is a volcanic mountain of 3597 meters high. In the crater of Mount Azhdahak one of the most beautiful crater lakes is situated which is fed up by the ice-waters of the mountain all year round and […]
The monument will be reconstructed
Still in 1834 a monument devoted to memory of 1131 Russian soldiers dead during Russian -Persian war was built in village Oshakan, Armavir region. The monument is in the list of state historic and cultural monuments of Armavir Region of the Republic of Armenia. During March-April, 2011 on the initiative of Ministry of Culture of […]
The House-Museum of Charles Aznavour in the Heart of Yerevan
Celebrated chansonnier Charles Aznavour participated in the openning ceremony of his house-muséum. After 3 years of constuctional works, which were held under the auspices of the president of Armenia, the architects introduced the house-museum to the public. It is noteworthy that the building itself is not a traditional museum complex; but it is a residence with dwelling and working […]
The Madonna of Spitakavor
One of the famous monasteries of historical Syuniq of the 14th century is the Monastery of Spitakavor. This beautiful monastery is situated 7 kms to the north from the village Vernashen of the region Vayots Dzor, in a ravine. In inscriptions and written sources the monastery is mentioned with different names; St. Karapet, Anapat (Desert), […]
Shikahogh, a small paradise
In the South of Armenia there is an adorable piece of land surrounded by broad-leaved dense forests, deep valleys, uplands and gorges, high and rocky mountain ranges covered with lawns, by caves, picturesque rocks and cliffs. This marvelous part of nature is Shikahogh reserve. Shikahogh reserve is situated in the territory of Kapan in Syunik […]
Yerevan – World Book Capital 2012
500th Anniversary of the First Armenian Printed Book In 2012 Yerevan celebrates New Years’ eve triple. Happy mood will dominate in our city all year round as 2 very important events come to replenish the feasts of Christmas. In 2012 we celebrate the announcing of “Yerevan as World Book Capital” and the 500th anniversary of […]
Karabakh Horses
This famous ancient breed of saddle-horses was widely spread in Karabakh and reached its bloom in 17-19th centuries. It was of a medium size, smart exterior and high user qualities. Karabakhian stud-horses were widely used as ameliorators of local Caucasus species, e.g. the Don Horses had inherited from them their chestnut and bay, often gold […]
Martiros Saryan House-Museum to be repaired
In 2011 12000 people visited famous Armenian painter Martoros Saryan’s House-Museum. Ruzan Saryan, Director of the Museum, mentioned that compared with 2010 number of visits in 2011 increased with 1000. The most interesting visitor of 2011 was Sezh Sargsyan, president of Armenia. During his visit the same issues regarding the Museum were presented. Ms. Saryan mentioned: […]
Yerevan Vernissage
It is impossible to think that a tourist would visit Armenia and not find Yerevan’s “vernissage” open market, shopping mall, bazaar and all-around cultural curiosity center. “Vernissage” derives from French word meaning a private showing held before the opening of an art exhibition. It has entered the parlance of Yerevan since the late 1970s. Originally […]