The world of Cigar and Jazz of AVO
It is difficult to imagine that among Armenians spread all over the world there are numerous of those who have been able to preserve the Armenian soul in foreign countries, create, found their own world and make it flourish. Today those Armenians are well-known businessmen whom people know, like and appreciate. Such an Armenian is Avo Ouvezyan, […]
Spiritual Center of Medieval Armenia: Haghpat monastery
It is said that once upon a time a lord orders a master to build a monastery. The master and his son come to Sanahin and begin working. One day the father and son have a dispute. The son discomposedly leaves the building and goes away. After some time another lord orders the master’s son to […]
Armenians throughout Ireland & the UK
It is believed that Armenians have been living in the British Isles since ancient times. It is no accident that lately people have been much speaking about the similarity of the English Stonehenge and the Armenian Karahounch, which have the same form and the name. According to the 8th century cuneiform found in Anglo Saxon […]
Lori Fortress
Lori Fortress is one of the monuments of the Armenian Plateau well known for its historical-archeological value. It is situated near the city of Stepanavan. The necropolis and the dwelling occupy the territory of about 500 hectares. Lori Fortress survived more than one and a half thousand years, beginning from the last two centuries of […]
Dragon (vishap)
In the mythological beliefs of many people around the world water is closely connected with dragons. As the incarnation of chaos, dragons protected the newborn cosmic ocean and fought against the gods of sun, the bringer of harmony. The dragons (or demons) then came down to Earth from the cosmos and turned into the guardians […]
The Gospel of Mughni
Manuscript N 7736 in Matenadaran The 11th century in the cultural life of medieval Armenia is significant for the creation of both architectural and pictorial monuments. A large number of valuable and interesting works of artistic illustration of books were created in different regions of Armenia according to the peculiar features of each region. The […]
Welcome to Yerevan
Yerevan, Ervan, Eruan, Irvan… each of us will utter the word in his own way: with love, a bit disappointed or acquisitive thirst of the city. 2791 years have passed since the foundation of our beautiful city. After so many difficulties the city has been experiencing a renaissance and is prospering year after year. Being located on both […]
Zorakarer
Nowadays it is very difficult for us to definitely clarify when and for what reason several hundreds of vertical basalt obelisks of 3 metres high and more than 9 tones were erected. Situated in the environs of Sisian town in the province of Syunik, about 1800 metres above sea level, this monument reminds regular rows […]
Karmir Blur
Karmir Blur (Red Hill) is located in the south-western part of Yerevan, on the left bank of the River Hrazdan (the old name of the river is Ildaruni). About 3400 years ago on an upland named Kuarline a flourishing dwelling was founded, where people lived in little earthen buildings with several rooms. The hearth was […]
Carts and War-Chariots
The invention of the cart is one of the greatest achievements of mankind. It was a revolution in transportation, in the military sphere, and it promoted the development of civilization. The creation of the cart also had a long history. Different peoples of the ancient world independently participated in it. The archaeological excavations, rock carvings, ceramic statuettes […]