Carpets of Artsakh
Carpet weaving is a traditional art form common to Armenians of all regions, but Karabakh carpets are unique in history and the way of its weaving. The rich colours of Karabakh carpets are produced using only natural substances, mostly plants and minerals native to the region. According To Dr. Dickran Kouyumjian, the Director of Armenian […]
Martakert Region
Martakert is the region of Nagorno Karabakh with the center of the same name Martakert. In the suburbs of Martakert, there have been discovered lots of fascinating resembling human being stone idols of pagan époque, stone sarcophagus, capitals of pagan temples. During the Karabakh-Azerbaijan conflict Martakert was occupied and was under the control of Azeri […]
Vazgen Sargsyan Street
The best way to avoid the warmest time of the year with high temperatures is to have an hour rest at the urban gardens which requires neither much time nor much money. One of the favorite places of the people in Yerevan is the garden near Shahumian Square, which is an ideal place to control […]
Miassine
“Miassine” – one word, but contains great meaning therefore representing a whole association. Everything which fosters tourism and culture development in Armenia is welcomed both by the state members and the society. Though the idea of “Bed & Breakfast” a new one in our country it has a great popularity the whole world around. Generally it is a […]
Arami street (Czarskaya)
The history of Arami Street dates back to the ancient history of Yerevan. The street was primarily called Czarskaya, after the period when Nikolay the First Czar from the Russian Empire had been living in a two-stored house located on Czarskaya Street. By the way, people used to call the street Czarsky instead of Czarskaya. […]
Karashamb Cup
This masterpiece of the Old Eastern decorative-applied art was found in Karashamb of Yeghvard region of Kotayk marz (province) of the Republic of Armenia, during the excavation of the “Royal” Mausoleum, which dates to the 22nd – 21st centuries B.C. In the countries of the Old East, during the festive ceremonies, a special place was paid […]
The Great Lent
The period of 48 days, preceding the Easter, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, is the Great Lent. It begins on the Monday succeeding the Main Shrovetide, this year the 7th of March, and ends on the Easter Sunday, this year 24th of April. Shrovetide, in general, is the preceding day of fast, when only moderate […]
Karvatchar Region (New Shahumian Region)
The unique beauty of Nagorno Karabakh exists on the peak of mountains, tranquility of nature, something necessary for a human being to beautify the environment especially in summer heat. Karvatchar is a region in NK, known for many cross-stones (khachkars) and ruins of middle-age Armenian villages which have been preserved. One of the ancient roads tying […]
What is hidden under the Altar of Holly Temple?
The Holy Echmiatsin is situated in the spiritual center of Armenia, in Echmiatsin. According to the legend, the place of the construction of the temple was shown to the first Armenian catholicos Grigor the Illuminator by Jesus Christ, the only begotten son of God, who appeared in his dream and indicated the place with the hammer […]
Gandzasar Monastery
Called the wonder of Artsakh or the Angel of Artsakh, its construction was initiated in 1216 after the invasion of Seljuk Turks by the Great emperor of Khachen Hasan Jalal. Ganzasar is one of Artsakh’s most enerated shrines. Its walls and dome are embellished with bas-reliefs depicting the Crucifixion, Adam and Eve, two ministers of the […]