Serj Tankians’ firts solo concert in Yerevan
Rock mood, a large concert hall and a lot of fans… all this was for the rock music lovers of all ages, who had got the chance to attend the world famous rock singer – Serj Tankian’s first solo concert in Yerevan, August 12, at the Sport Concert Complex named after K. Demirchyan. The concert organizers Deem […]
95 Anniversary of Musaler Battles
The monument “Musaler”, symbolizing selfdefense battles in Musaler village, is located on the way to Echmiatsin. On September 19 of the current year, we’re going to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the self-defense battles in Musaler. On this occasion we had a talk to the monument gallery manager Anush Malkhasyan and Vardges Martiryan the secretary […]
Woodcarving Museum
In one of fine parts of the capital Yerevan, in Paronyan street there is situated the Woodcarving State Museum where woodcarving, one of national branches of the Armenian culture, has found its best manifestation. The Woodcarving Museum was founded in 1977 owing to the efforts of Albert Stepanyan, the minister of wood-industry, and the painter […]
The Doctor who Overcame Aging
There are few doctors whose names are carved on the marble statue of Hippocrates in Greece. Among the few is world-famous Romanian doctor of Armenian extraction Ana Asian who created a remedy that prevents aging and its undesirable effects. Ana Vasilica Asian (1897-1988) was a founding figure of geriatrics and gerontology, doctor of med-ical sciences […]
Jaroslava Brukhtova – Silhouettes in town
The Armenian people have always been hospitable especially to those artists, who have shown great interest in our history and culture. Jaroslava Brychtová is one of those artists, whose positive energy, intellect and great art has become a thing of great interest and curiosity among both the Armenian artists and ordinary people. “I am honored […]
Take a Cruise in Yerevan
You are welcome to the pink capital city of Armenia. You are in Yerevan, one of the ancient eastern cities, which is already 2788 years old. Every city has Its heart, The heart of Yerevan Is the Opera House. We are going to start our tour from here. The exact point of departure is the of […]
The Significance of September 2 in Nagorno-Karabakh
Independence is, as a rule, achieved due to hard struggle, but becomes a result of mass destruction, loss of human beings and worsening of social life. Being a part of the world globalization modern countries are inclined to achieve independence only by means of diplomatic relations and peaceful communication. September 2 is a significance day in the […]
Seventh Golden Apricot International Film Festival
“Seventh Golden Apricot International Film Festival” will again hold 3 competition programs: International Feature Films, International Documentaires and Armenian Panorama. The festival will be held from July 11-18 with the showing of the film “Mayrik” by Henri Verneuil on the director’s 90th birthday. According to the press centre the festival has received about 500 applications from […]
Grape Blessing Day
Feast of The Assumption of the St. Mary Among the most beloved ceremonies in the Armenian Traditional Feasts, is the ceremony of Grape Blessing, which is held on Sunday usually following or proceeding August 15. The occasion on which we celebrate the blessing of grapes is a major feast day called “Assumption of the St. […]
Vardavar
How did we celebrate the Holiday The promotion and preservation of the local cultural heritage and tradition is a problem number one in the 21st century of digital technologies. These initiatives served as a prime goal of how “Erkir Nairi” Travel Company organized a special tour to Lake Sevan on Vardavar on July 11, 2010. […]