The gospel of Haghpat
The gospel of Haghpat has its unique place among the 13th century manuscripts of Matenadaran (N6288). It was written and had been preserved in Haghpat Monastery for many years, by the name of which it is known today. The manuscript was reproduced in 1211 on the order of two wealthy brothers: Sahak and Araqel, then it […]
The pearl of Armenia: The Lake Sevan
Starting from the 60th kms of the Yerevan-Sevan highway, a wonderful view opens; the lake Sevan, which gradually becomes nearer and nearer, begins to glare with silver glitter under the rays of the Sun. Green, blue and turquoise waves, rippling quietly, with mountain wind bring their fragrance and make everybody, who even a second pays […]
The four-peaked Aragats
Armenia is a land of mountains. Located after one another, as in a round dance, those giants reign over the surrounding, as the guards of Armenia. Among those giants the highest one is Aragats, the height of which is 4095ms and the peak of which is the highest one in Armenia. The first 3000ms of Aragats […]
Vardavar: Armenian famous water festival
Vardavar, reborn with Christian faith, is one of Armenian national-religious holidays which has its deep roots in pagan era. It is celebrated on the 14th Sunday after Easter celebration during the period from 28 June to 1 October. In the pagan era this holiday was associated with Goddess of love named Astghik. According to tradition Astghik […]
The Goravan Sands
Armenia is a big barn of natural heritage. On its small territory it houses various results of geological processes in the earth’s crust of the past and present, rich world of flora and fauna, innumerable natural monuments, and with the unity of all these it turns into a wonderful and fairy land. And one of […]
Erebuni Museum in Yerevan
In 782 BC one of the most powerful kings of the Urartian kingdom of Van, Argishti І built Erebuni city-fortress on the hill Arin-Berd. Three millenniums later next to the fortress of Erebuni a cultural stronghold – Erebuni archeological reserve museum was created which is one of the important centers of Urartian studies. Erebuni museum […]
Stepanakert Airport… opening soon
News coverage on the Stepanakert Airport, has recently drawn everybody’s attention, and mass media’s particularly; hence, the employees of “Tourinfo” magazine had left for Nagorno-Karabakh to find out some details just on the spot from head of department of civil aviation, Mr. Atbashyan. According to the “Stepanakert Airport Construction and Development” project handed to us, […]
Toumanyan street
The street we are going to tell you about is named after the great Armenian poet Hovhannes Toumanyan. Throughout history the street’s name has often changed, and if a book of street names and formulations was created it’d include more than 1000 names. Few people may know that one of the leading Brandy-Wine Factory of Old […]
Rustam Raza – Great Emperor’s Bodyguard
Roustam Raza – the most devoted person who accompanied the great emperor during fourteen years of his life was an Armenian. Roustam Raza, Bonaparte’s famous mamluk bodyguard, was born in Tbilisi, Georgia to Armenian parents. At thirteen Roustam was kidnapped and sold as a slave in Cairo. The Turks gave him the name Idzhahia. The sheikh of […]
Rouben Mamoulian (1898-1987)
Rouben Mamoulian – his name cannot be but mentioned in the history of Cinematography. A tireless experimenter whose innate taste and intelligence enabled him to succeed where less talented directors had failed; Mamoulian directed only 16 movies but left an indelible mark on film history. Rouben Mamoulian was born in 1898, Tiflis, Georgia and attended Nersesian School in […]