Getting Around Yerevan
“If I were to be asked where on the planet Earth one can see the most incredible wonders, I would first of all say – Armenia…” Kockwell Kent It would be difficult for antique and art lovers to find a better treasury of rarities than Armenia. Armenia, or as it is called “Stone land”, is […]
Erebouni – Yerevan
This festivity is of utmost importance one among the national holidays, and we celebrate it every autumn mostly in October. This autumn we’ll celebrate the 2792nd anniversary of Erebouni – Yerevan. Indeed, a great event for such a small country with about three million population, but who can be proud of the ancient history and culture. […]
Translators day: a one thousand six hundred years old traditions
Translator’s day October 9 a holiday celebrating a one thousand six hundred years old traditions in Armenia In 405 B.C., Mesrop Mashtots created the Armenian alphabet and together with his co-workers and pupils laid the foundations of Armenian-language literature. The first sentence translated into Armenian was: “To know wisdom and instruction, to perceive the words of […]
Pavstos Buzand Street
The street is located in central Yerevan, has one kilometre long and stretches from Nalbandian Street to Kond. The street is parallel to Amiryan and Arami streets. The street construction works began in 1830s together with the new district area. At first, the street name was Behboutovskaya in honour of the Armenian region administrator Vasily […]
History Museum of Yerevan
The museum of one of the ancient cities in the world, the Yerevan History Museum, was founded in 1931. It is situated in the territory of the historical Yerevan Fortress and together with the Municipality composes a common architectural complex. The building itself is of great architectural value and is regarded as a dedication to […]
Botanical Garden At Gyulagarak
Due to its geographical location, geological complicated construction and high mountainous climate zones Armenia has rich biodiversity, which contributed to the formation of various ecosystems. Special preservations of natural areas (SPNA) were created to preserve them. Nowadays SPNA include 3 state reserves: “Khosrov’s Forest”, “Shikahogh“, “Erebuni”, 2 national parks: “Sevan”, “Dilijan” and 25 preserves. The […]
The Bridge of Sanahin in the World Heritage of UNESCO
In the northern part of Armenia, in picturesque nature of Lori region, which is full of fairy and mysterious pictures, verdant woods and deep gorges, there are situated the medieval jewels of Armenian architecture, such as the monasteries of Sanahin, Haghpat, Odzun, Aghtala, Qobayr, Khorakert, Ardwin, Bardzraqash St. Grigor and Qarasun Mankants, the fortress Kayanberd […]
Velo Tours in Armenia
The Bike tour itself is meant to show that it is possible to travel and live on little energy. Participants sleep in tents or in housing offered by people they meet on the way, they cook for themselves using products bought from local farmers, and generally promote a ‘do it yourself lifestyle. The cyclists are […]
Yanni in Yerevan
Born in 1954, Yanni was one of the artists, who rose to popularity as part of the new age music boom of the 1980s and ’90s to enjoy great and ever lasting success. Composing and performing instrumental music with a pronounced sense of drama, dynamics, and romanticism, Yanni broke through to a significantly larger audience […]
20 year old New Armenia – the day of independence
On September 21, 2011, the Republic of Armenia will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its independence; a difficult and a long way of 20 years which since the first day has been full of difficulties, great changes, acquisitions and achievements. On August 23, 1990, when there was only one year left for the existence of […]