The Vault of Qarashamb
The Premordial Wealth of Armenia Armenian Highland is one of the ancient regions of our forefathers’ residence which is rich in monuments and archeological fossils typical to all epochmaking historical stages. A unique monument belonging to the Middle Bronze Age is the big stone shrine of 30 meters diameter and 1.5 meters height excavated near the village Qarashamb in Kotayk […]
The Domed Basilic a of Odzun
The Ornament of Armenian Medieval Architecture Early medieval Armenian architecture (4-7 centuries) has exclusive significance for the history of ecclesiastical architecture of Armenia. After adopting Christianity as the state religion in 301 a new stage of development begins with the introducing of new setup, new artistic and constructive principles that became the basis of the medieval […]
Yerevan City Tour
Yerevan, as an ancient cultural and historical city attractive for tourism, has great potential to offer various competitive tourism products and high-quality services to international tourism market. The department of Development and Investment Programs of Yerevan Municipality is developing a new framework of offers and projects on improving the appropriate institutional and investment environment. Highlighting the role […]
Evenings of Classical Music During Yerevan 5th International Music Festival
Yerevan 5th International Music Festival introduced concerts of symphonic and chamber music, and many world-famous musicians invited from different countries took part in the festival and played the masterpieces of the giants of world classical music. Famous British conductor Christopher Warren Green, who was invited to direct the concluding concert of the festival, shared his impressions before the […]
Armenia As The Adventure Tourism Center
In recent years many specialized types of tourism, including adventure tourism, are rapidly developing in Armenia. Armenia welcomes adventurers who prefer active rest with open doors and offers numerous ways to have an active rest and nice time. Tours to historical and cultural sites and beautiful mountainous landscapes of Armenia meat the amateur and professional tourists […]
Opening the Ropeway from Halidzor to Tatev Monastery
One of the very first emotions that is awakened in us for the Armenian highland is the admiration of nature, though having an experience in working with tourists we must say that they are attracted by the places of interest than in nature, as once an Australian tourist, Ruth Forbes said: “I am much interested in […]
Quake cracks dome of ancient Armenian church in Van
The 10th-century Armenian Church of the Holy Cross on Akhtamar Island in Lake Van, Turkey, has a crack in its dome because of the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck the province of Van on Sunday, Zaman daily of Turkey reported. Officials said their initial observations show that there is no other serious damage to the […]
Conference on “Vishap” stone monuments took place
Conference on issues of “Vishap” stone monuments and carrying investigations launched at National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia on October 28. During the Conference scientists presented their reports on what worships were the monuments devoted to, their era and what they represent. Pavel Avetisyan, Head of Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of […]
Armavir Region
Between the four-peaked mountain of Aragats and the biblical Mount Ararat, Armenia’s national symbol of remembrance and hope, lie the fertile lowlands of the Armavir region. Armavir is a symphony of beautiful landscapes, wondrous architecture, hospitable traditions, and momentous history, existing in unity and harmony. The Ararat valley is the largest and the most fertile […]
Orchestra is the first ambassador to the world
Yerevan has recently been experiencing elaborated projects full of cultural performances and repertoire. The proof of this is the 4th Yerevan International Music Festival, which has begun in September of the current year. The festival has a unique place and role among the people who value the real and high quality music. – How did […]