Armenia Tourism Magazine № 9 - 2015 by ARMENIA TOURISM Magazine

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Table of contents 06 Armenia

Tourist information

20 Our capital

“Mother Armenia”: the Armenians asserted their right to existence with honor and dignity

28 Crossroads The secret of Pushkin passage

32 Genocide

The armenians died all the deaths of the world, the deaths of all centuries

36 We and our mountains

Aragats dictates the experiences of the past and future

40 SIGHTS OF INTEREST Makaravank, Garni, Gandzasar

46 The holidays

We won!

65 TRAVEL GUIDE Embassies, Museums, Theatres, Stores, Banks, Clubs, Restaurants, Air companies

82 interesting

15 most popular tourist destinations in Armenia and in Karabakh

Executive director Georgy Khachatryan Deputy executive director Yelena Markosyan Editor in Chief Yelena Shuvayeva-Petrosyan, +(374 91) 00 59 11 editor@armeniatravel.ru Project idea David Khachatryan Layout, design Margarita Babajanyan, designer@armeniatravel.ru Director of the Yerevan office Advertising director Lilit Hovhannisyan, +(374 77) 09 51 03 Ani Davtyan, +(374 93) 54 83 98 info@armeniatravel.ru ad@armeniatravel.ru Advertising manager Advertising manager Anahit Gevorgyan, +(374 91) 05 05 08 Naira Sedrakyan, +(374 93) 21 25 50 marketing@armeniatravel.ru naira@armeniatravel.ru Advertising manager Sargis mughumyan, +(374 99) 55 54 32 Translator Vanuhi Soghomonyan Drivers Arman Grigoryan, Vladimir Avetisyan Photographs: Yelena Shuvayeva-Petrosyan, Hayk Melkonyan, Vahagn Grigoryan, Mesrop Mesropyan, Museum of the Military Glory, Genocide Museum, National Library of Paris (département Cartes et plans, MS. 7367), Archive of “Matenadaran” Museum, “Akhtamar” Tour Agency, Committee of veterans of the Great Patriotic War, Ruben Gini, Robert Asatryan. Illustrations: pages 50, 52 Khachar (Arthur Khachatryan). Editorial Staff: Yelena Kolomoytseva, Camilla Parpieva, Anzhela Arakelyan, Sir Torosyan,Yury Navin, Artak Markosyan, Hayk Sardaryan, Gevorg Karapetyan, Gevorg Badalyan, Denis Aldokhin, Arkady Akopov, Sona Aznauryan, Ruben Gini, Beniamin Mirzoyan. News from: сelebrities.ru, turist.am, calend.ru, hi-news.ru, ИА REGNUM, NovostiNK.ru, RIA Novosti, Аsbarez.com, Encyclopedia of “Hayazg” Fund, Armenia News - NEWS.am, magazine “Wanderlust”. Layout and prepress:

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“Repeat at nights, when you can’t sleep/ Spring has returned to us, to Armenia…/ Spring has returned…and why am I not there?”, wrote Paruyr Sevak in one of his poems. After reading these lines, one wants to ask bravely: “I’m curious, why aren’t you in Armenia when it’s spring there?” Another Armenian poet Hovhannes Shiraz was singing: “Spring is in me, and I am singing, and everything is singing in Armenia”, reminding everyone that “one flower is not May yet, but it has the love of blossoming in it, /It has hundreds of spring in it, so that you know – it is your salvation”. Spring in Armenia usually arrives earlier than what the calendar says. It is filled with various colors. Here even those who are far from being artists fell as if they are. Some take photos, others make videos and some just enjoy the freedom of their souls forgetting about the worldly vanities. With spring the tourism season starts. We will tell you about the sightseeing, wonders, services and opportunities in Armenia at the international exhibition MITT in Moscow which will be attended by 2056 companies from 203 countries and regions all around the world. This issue of the magazine contains a guide for the most popular tourist attraction of our country. In spring we will celebrated the 2-year anniversary of our magazine. We can surely say that we are already firmly standing on our feet. The footprint of our magazine grows, we are already bilingual and we host guests from different countries who afterwards write wonderful feedbacks about our country wishing to come back. And they do come back, and they become one of us – friends, relatives, supporters. It is Spring! This is the time when you should visit Armenia!

Restaurant “Martini Royale” has a rich Armenian history. This was the favorite place for many prominent Armenian cultural figures, such as Yervand Kochar, Mher Mkrtchyan, Kostan Zaryan, and others. Today the restaurant can boast its celebrity visitors of the new generation. The restaurant’s Italian cuisine, cocktail bar where you will be offered 150 different cocktails, winery of Italian, Chilean, Argentinian and Armenian wines, two halls, carefully selected personnel trained in Italy – all of this is the guarantee of success of the restaurant “Martini Royale”. Come and enjoy a very special breakfast and a cup of Italian coffee “Lavazza” which is officially represented in Armenia by “Martini Royale”! We also offer our guests the newly opened comfortable hall with a unique interior!

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Armenia Official name: Area:

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Republic of Armenia The total area is 29, 743 km2 (11,484 sq. miles), which is one tenth the size of the historical Armenia. Armenia is a landlocked country located in the Lesser Caucasus Mountains, in the north-east of the Armenian Highland, called the Historical Armenia. Located between the Black and Caspian Seas, the country is bordered by Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey. On April 19, 1992, the coat of arms of the First Republic of Armenia was restored (1918-1920). The authors were Alexander Tamanyan, an architect and an academic of Russian Academy of Arts and Hakob Kodjoyan, an artist. The national flag of Armenia consists of three horizontal bands of equal width, red on the top, blue in the middle and orange on the bottom. Yerevan Yerevan can easily be considered as one of the safest cities in the world. Late at night you can walk around in the city without any fear. Not many European countries can boast the same thing. If you are in Yerevan for the first time and you don’t have somebody to help and do not even have a map you don’t need to worry. The inner city isn’t too big if not considering its suburbs and further out districts. The city center is surrounded by an amphitheater of hills and the streets basically start from the Square and run across the outer circular boulevard. There are many options for transportation, such as mini-buses, buses and taxies, all of which work non-stop. But the beauty of Yerevan is such that it is well worth taking a walk to see. And if you get lost, the passers-by will help you to find the right direction. Fortunately, almost everyone in Yerevan speaks Russian and it isn’t too hard to find someone who speaks English.

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The national language of Armenia is Armenian. But the majority of the population also speaks Russian. You may occasionally face language problems in remote countryside. English and French are often second languages spoken by the younger generation, but the older generation is more conservative in regards to foreign languages. But in any case if a foreigner approaches them he will be understood and told the right direction. Those who speak Russian will not have any language problems in Armenia. The Republic of Armenia is an independent, unitary, democratic nation-state. The head of the country is the president who is elected for five years and has vast range of authorities. He is the guarantor of the state’s independence, its territorial integrity and safety. The highest legislative power is vested in the National Assembly, which is elected for 4 years. Serzh Sargsyan (born June 30, 1954 ) Hovik Abrahamyan (born January 24, 1958) 3 266 400 - in-country, 11-12 million - worldwide (2011 census)

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Armenia Currency:

Armenian Dram (AMD). The small coin is called “luma”. One Russian ruble equals 7.6 Armenian drams. Coins in denominations of 10, 50, 100, 200, 500 and banknotes in denominations of 1000, 5.000, 20.000, 50.000 and 100.000 drams are in circulation.

Currency exchange:

Currency may be exchanged in numerous foreign exchange offices around the city. Trade in stores and in other points of sales is done only in dram, the national currency. You will not have any problems with currency exchange as you can exchange it without a passport. Almost all hotels, stores and restaurants accept credit cards (Visa, Master Card, American Express) often charging a commission fee for banking operation. Working hours of the banks: 9.00-17.30, Monday to Friday. Foreign exchange offices are open on weekends and holidays working till midnight.

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.am +374 GMT+3 Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor Voltage - 220 Volt, frequency - 50 Hertz.

Religion:

The predominant religion in Armenia is Christianity. 94% of the population are followers of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Armenia was the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301 AD. In 2001 the country celebrated the 1700th anniversary of Christianity in Armenia.

Topography:

The terrain is mountainous; 90 % of mountains are more than 1000m above the sea-level. The average height above the sea level is 1800 meters, the highest point is Mount Aragats (4095 m) and the lowest is the gorge of the river Debet (380 m). The greatest distance from the northwest to the southeast is 360 km, and from the west to the east it is 200 km. The highest point of the region and the historical symbol of Armenia is mount Ararat (5165 meters) which is in Turkey’s territory since 1920s.

Climate:

The climate in Armenia is highland continental with long, cold winters and hot summers. The temperature in January ranges between -12 0C and -15 0C (100F-23 0F), and sometimes it may be as low as -30 0C (-22 0F). In July the average temperature in mountainous regions is +10 0C (50 0F) and around +250C (77 0F) in flat regions. The yearly amount of precipitation ranges between 20-80 cm (8-31 inches).The highest mountain tops of Armenia are covered with snow all year round.

Visa:

In accordance with intergovernmental agreement on mutual visa-free travel, citizens of the Russian Federation do not need a visa for visiting Armenia. All you need to have is your international passport. An entry visa is required for all other nationalities.

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In Yerevan it is not common to try and flag down a personal car to get a ride. Instead you should always use taxi services. Taxies in Yerevan are readily available and are quite inexpensive. Mini-buses operate one after another and all you need to do is to raise your hand for them to stop. Simply stop the bus number you need and go to the desired destination paying 100 drams. Meanwhile, it is much easier to use taxi services since they are plenty in Yerevan. Tourists very often complain about one shortcoming of Yerevan - the bad traffic. The city wasn’t initially designed for so many cars, buses and taxis and that’s why the streets are often overloaded.

Stores:

Stores in Armenia offer a wide range of various souvenirs and gifts including the famous Armenian cognac. The favorite place of guests interested in buying Armenian souvenirs is the open-air fair called Vernisage which is located next to Republic Square. During the weekend there you can buy cheap goods, such as handmade carpets, wonderful pieces of carved wood and stone, ceramics, paintings and graphic works of Armenian artists.

Food:

You can eat anywhere in the city. Every 100 meters you can easily find a fast food place, a cafe or a restaurant. And if you are in the center the distance is down to 10 meters. You can find virtually any cuisine of the world: Armenian, Arabic, Georgian, European, Chinese, etc., but be careful as prices may vary significantly. In general you can have a good and tasty meal in Yerevan and pay much less than you would in Moscow.

Water:

You can drink tap water in your hotel room, apartment and in the street out of small fountains (Arm. “tsaytaghbyur”). These are unique stone memorials, usually one meter high, running pure, tasty Armenian water. Just walk right up and have a refreshing drink. You can buy bottled water in any grocery store. All brands are Armenian.

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While travelling with children you will need: - birth certificate of the child; - international passport of the child or the child shall be registered in the passport of the parent; - in case one of the parents is not traveling with the child, a power of attorney by the other parent shall be present.

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Dates April 5 Surb Zatik — Holy Easter in Armenia The Armenian word “Zatik” (Easter) derives from the words “azatutyun, azatvel” (freedom, to become free) and means to become free of suffering, evil and death. April 7 Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary According to Bible writings, on April 7 the Guardian Angels informed Mother of God that in 9 months she would have a baby boy. That’s why the day marks the Annunciation. It is celebrated as the Day of Women, Mothers, Beauty and Spring both in Armenia and in Armenian Diasporas. April 24 Commemoration day of victims of the Armenian Genocide During 1894-1896 in the Ottoman Empire the mass killings of more than 300 thousand Armenians was organized. In 1909 in Adana and its surroundings, 30 thousand Armenians were killed. On April 24, 1915, the first group of Armenian intellectuals was arrested. This was followed by numerous arrests and murders. As a result, around half a million Armenians were killed and all the Armenian population of Western Armenia was deported from its homeland. April 24 has become the memorial day of innocent victims and every year it is celebrated both in Armenia and in Diaspora. In 1965 started the construction of the Memorial complex dedicated to the memory of innocent victims on Tsitsernakaberd hill situated in Yerevan. The construction was finished in 1967 and became a holy place for all Armenians. May 26 Victory Day in Sardarabad battle Sardarabad battle took place during the First World War (1914-1918), from May 2128, 1918 between the regular Armenian troops and Turkish occupants advancing to Eastern Armenia. The battle took place in the surroundings of the railroad station Sardarabad, not far from the city of Hoktemberyan. May 28 First Republic Day On May 28, 1918, Armenia once again became independent after six centuries of being under the yoke of various invaders.

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Aragatsotn region Ashtarak Talin Aparan Tsakhkahovit

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Armavir region Armavir Echmiadzin Zvartnots Baghramyan Vache Norakert Jrarat Khoronk Hoktember Metsamor Baghramian Myasnikyan Qarakert Dalarik

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Vayots Dzor Eghegnadzor Jermuk Khachik Arpi Aghavnadzor Areni Malishka Yelpin Rind Shatin Vayk

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Tavush region Ijevan Berd Noyemberian Koghb Dilijan

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Gegharkunik region Gavar Sevan Martuni Sarukhan Vardenis Chambarak

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Syunik region Kapan Sisian Goris Verishen Khndzoresk Kajaran Meghri Agarak

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Shirak region Gyumri Akhuryan Arapi Kamo Ashotsk Amasia Maralik Sarnakhbyur Shirakavan Ani Kayaran Artik Pemzashen Panik Arevshat Mets Mantash

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Viva-Cell MTS - 93, 94, 98, 77 Beeline - 43, 91, 96, 99 Orange - 55, 95 Kotayk region Hrazdan Abovyan Mayakovski Kamaris Balahovit Aramus Arzni Ptghni Geghashen Kotayk Tsaghkadzor Lernanist Bjni Charentsavan Alapars Arzakan Eghvard Nor Hachn Nor Geghi Zovuni Proshyan Argel

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Nagorno Karabakh Stepanakert Martakert Hadrut Askeran Shushi Kashatagh Martuni

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Restaurant “Monte Cristo”

Feel like a Count! The restaurant “Monte Cristo” located in Hrazdan Gorge gives you a wonderful opportunity to spend time in nature on the banks of river Hrazdan without leaving the city. Fresh air, the sound of the water, the tasty, organic and diverse menu, master-classes in baking the Armenian bread and even fishing that will be followed by cooking the catch. Yet this is only the small list of what “Monte Cristo” offers. 5 Hrazdan Gorge, Yerevan, Armenia Теl.: +(374 10) 54 33 98, +(374 10) 54 33 99 Mob.: +(374 91) 41 15 53, +(374 99) 37 44 77

Museums

MATENADARAN Contact information: Address: 53 Mashtots str., Yerevan 0009, RA www.matenadaran.am Tel.: +(374 10) 56 25 78 Working days: every day except Sundays, Monday sand holidays. Working hours:10:00-16:30 Director of Matenadaran: HrachyaTamrazyan

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atenadaranâ&#x20AC;?, the worldly known research institute of â&#x20AC;&#x153;M ancient manuscripts named after Mesrop Mashtots is one of

the biggest tourist attractions in Armenia. The huge interest towards Matenadaran is due to its manuscript collection of global significance. The manuscripts cover various spheres of medieval Armenian science and culture including such subjects as history, geography, grammar, philosophy, law, medicine, math, cosmology, translated literature and fiction, book art, music, etc. Quite impressive is the collection of foreign-language manuscripts of Matenadaran, among which dominate the Arabic and Persian manuscripts. A particular scientific interest is represented by Latin, Greek, Ethiopian, Hebrew, Syriac, Old Slavonic as well as manuscripts in other languages. The collection of Matenadaran helps to deeply understand the medieval Armenian culture in general, the unique synthesis of Eastern and Western mentalities.

Живопись Armenia Matenadaran museum complex represents one of the most advanced forms of medieval Armenian art - miniature. The characteristic feature of Armenian miniatures is the variety of styles of different schools such as Cilicia, Gladzor, Nagorno-Karabakh, Upper Armenia, Vaspurakan etc. Along with the permanent exposition, Matenadaran presents its numerous visitors temporary thematic exhibitions. In 2015 within the framework of events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Matenadaran will open the exposition called “Saved manuscripts” presenting the priceless collection consisting of 1467 manuscripts brought from Vaspurakan mainly thanks to the efforts Hovhannes Archimandrite. Hovhannes Archimandrite was born in 1879 in the city of Van. During the Genocide, he saved not only manuscripts but also the lives of Vaspurakan’s people. Sending the ships to the shore, he ensured the transportation of several thousands of people from neighboring villages. Thus around 12 000 people were able to hide on the island Lim. A bright example of saved manuscripts is the largest Armenian book called “Homilies of Mush”. During the Armenian Genocide in 1915, two refuge women divided the manuscript into two halves: they took one half with them and buried the other half in the courtyard of Erzrum Monastery. In 1921, the second half was found and today both parts are kept in Matenadaran. Almost all saved manuscripts have their unique history. Another manuscript named “Zeytun Gospel” is the first work of the prominent Cilician manuscript illuminator Toros Roslin. It was written and illustrated by him in 1256. The Gospel was kept in Zeytun for a long time and belonged to the noble family Surenyan-Basilosyan. During the Genocide along with the rest of the noble families, they were also deported to Deir-ez-Zor. Harutyun Ghazaryan, a family friend managed to convince the owner to give him the manuscript but unfortunately lost it on the way during the deportation. The manuscript remained in Marash. After some time a man came to Archimandrite Khachatur Ter-Ghazaryan and told him that he had a dream according to which he had to give the manuscript to him. The visitors of Matenadaran have a unique opportunity to see the manuscript within the scope of the exposition.

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MATENADARAN IN FIGURES ● There are 20 300 manuscripts in the collection of Matenadaran. ● The most ancient preserved Armenian miniatures date back to 6th7th centuries. These are four miniatures attached to the “Echmiadzin Gospel” of 989. ● The world's oldest gospel cover made of ivory dates back to the 6th century. It is the cover of “Echmiadzin Gospel”. ● The oldest Armenian complete manuscript preserved up to today is the parchment Gospel dating back to the 7th century. The oldest Armenian dated manuscript is “Lazarian Gospel” dating back to 887. ● The oldest Armenian paper manuscript is of historical and philosophical content dating back to 981. ● The biggest parchment manuscript in Armenian language “Homilies of Mush” weighs 28 kilograms. ● The size of the smallest Armenian manuscript is smaller than the box of safety matches, containing 104 parchment pages and weighs only 19 grams. ● The collection has more than 500.000 archive documents. ● The first Armenian book was published in 1512. ● The amount of visitors has increased by 20% during the recent years. ● 70% of the visitors are foreign guests.

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Zeytun Gospel, 1256

As of 2011 the quality of activities of Matenadaran is on a significantly higher level. Taking into consideration the strategic significance of Matenadaran, a new scientific building was built under the patronage of the president of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. The building is equipped with necessary conditions for preserving the written heritage and performing research works. In the new building the Restoration Department of Matenadaran is located which specializes in restoration and conservation of all kinds of manuscripts, archive documents, miniatures and paintings. Works for preserving manuscript funds are performed based on traditional classic method of conservation with implementation of high-end technologies and following up-todate rules of ethics of restoration works. As of this year the visitors of Matenadaran will have a unique opportunity to visit the restoration laboratories of the institute as part of special excursions (the number of visitors is limited). Since 1993, there is a laboratory in Matenadaran specialized in medieval medicine. Recipes of medieval healing drinks and cosmetic products were deciphered that are exhibited in a separate hall.

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ARTSAKH TRADITIONAL

CARPET-MAKING

Carpet-making along with other types of applied arts has been the traditional occupation of the Armenian nation for millennia. In the Armenian Highland Artsakh province has a unique place among other provinces of Greater Hayk. The first written evidence on carpet weaving art on this land belongs to early middle ages. o wonder, that the legend about a N prince from western countries and a

fine carpet weaver Anahit is so popular in Artsakh. In response to his marriage proposal, she told him that she would only agree to marry him if he would learn some kind of craft. The historian of the 7th century Mosves Khorentasi in his work “Stories of Aluank country” tells that in Artsakh they used to weave samite from silk, colored carpets and other fabrics. The evidence on the fact that the traditions of Artsakh carpet making were continuing and developing is the preserved written source according to which in Parthava there was a carpet market in the 10th century that people used to call “Sunday”. Artsakh (today’s Nagorno Karabakh Republic) is one of the regions where the Armenian nation was formed as an ethnos. The Armenians living on this territory despite the fact that have regularly been exposed to invasions, robberies and violence for millennia have created a unique and exclusive art. Carpet weaving is inseparably tied with Artsakh families. Here the carpets are not just household items, but the house’s amulets, valuable and expensive gifts. The peculiarity of the quality of Armenian carpets and gorgs (rugs) is the silkiness and softness of the yarns that they

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get from the local wool. Besides the Armenian carpets including the ones made in Artsakh outstand with rich variety of content, unique stylistics of ornaments. The ornaments of the carpets depict flowers, plants, animals as well as such geometrical shapes as polygon, rhombus and rectangle. The correct combination of all these shapes has resulted in creation of traditional Artsakh carpets. Artsakh carpets are known all over the world. One of the most popular ones is the carpet called “Vishapagorg” (dragon-carpet) and its various types, carpets featuring ornaments of diamond and polygon shapes, etc., which are common for all the centers of carpet weaving crafts: Gardman, Drjraberd, Gyulistan, Khachen, Varanda, Dizak. “KARABAKH CARPET” staying loyal to the ancient traditions, continues to present to the world the best examples of the Armenian, including Artsakh carpets that are weaved with great love and are of the highest quality.

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“MOTHER ARMENIA”: THE ARMENIANS ASSERTED THEIR RIGHT TO EXISTENCE WITH HONOR AND DIGNITY Every day the dwellers of Yerevan see two “heights” – Mount Ararat and the statue “Mother Armenia”, which erects above the city for more than 50 years already. These are the two symbols of the invincible people and the unbeaten spirit. “Mother Armenia” is a monument statue in Yerevan in honor of the victory of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War. For many years, the statue has been symbolizing the might and power of Homeland.

ot so long ago the premiere of “Vana Katu” (“Van Kat”) performance took place in the theatre named after Sundukyan. It was put up based on a new play, which focused on the centennial of the Armenian Genocide and other topics actual in the Armenian society. One of the leading characters was Mother-Homeland who like an Iliad goddess would appear in most crucial moments and inspire the heroes. An older woman was present in the audience hall. She was excited, stressed though she was smiling. Not too many people know her personally but she was the woman that became the proto-image of Mother Armenia. That woman is Yevgeniya Muradyan who once inspired the sculptor Ara Harutyunyan to create the sculpture Mother-Homeland that became the symbol of the Armenian nation. But how did it happen?

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The statue “Mother Armenia” is situated in “Haghtanak” Park (the name translates from Armenian as “Victory”). There was a time when Stalin’s sculpture by sculptor Sergey Merkurov was standing there. It was the highest statue in all of the Soviet Union. The generalissimo himself would come to look at his statue. Then it was taken down, though partially: they say that under the hem and shield of “Mother Armenia” the boots of Joseph Stalin are hidden. Zhenya was only eighteen years old; she had just finished school and had to enter the university. The “fatal” meeting with sculptor Ara Harutyunyan took place when the girl together with her mother was standing in the line for tomatoes. It was in flaming August. A man in his thirties appeared in the crowd. He froze as soon as he noticed Yevgeniya. The girl didn’t feel comfortable by his staring, she told her mother that he looked suspicious to her and they left. But the man followed them. “He approached my mother and told her that he was the sculptor Ara Harutyunyan who had received an order from the government and had to sculpt Mother Armenia to replace the statue dedicated to Stalin”, remembers

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Yevgeniya Muradyan. “I was the right person for him. He asked my mother’s permission for me to pose for him. However, my mother refused since at that time it would be a shameful thing to do. Ara, nevertheless gave us his phone number. I came home and started telling the story passionately. It turned out that my brother was Ara Harutyunyan’s student in the Art College. I went to his workshop with my brother. Sculpturing took him only five or six sessions. The plaster copy of the statue was a little bit different from me: the eyebrows of the statue were connected on the bridge of the nose and the sculptor explained to me that that was the eyebrow shape of most of the Armenian girls.” Zhenya graduated from the University, became a teacher of the Russian language and had two children. Many things happened in her life - both good and bad. “I wasn’t such a strong woman but the image of Mother Armenia obliged me to become stronger”, tells Yevgeniya. “I was assigned managerial positions. I gave my appearance to Mother Armenia, and she in turn gave me her image.”

The Museum of Military Defense is situated in the pedestal of “Mother Armenia” statue where exhibits belonging to the periods of Great Patriotic and Karabakh wars are displayed. The Armenians have had to lose and win back their Motherland, asserting their rights on existence. They know how fragile the world is and how difficult it is to achieve victory. The woman sheathes the sword and there is a shield at her feet. This is Mother Armenia. That's, indeed the way she is! Moreover, this gesture doesn't symbolize the victory of winners but peacefulness. The Armenians have never started wars, they have only been protecting their Motherland when there has been no other way to protect the native Armenian piece of land. Much have they lost during these wars but they have survived and become stronger.

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Western Armenia

Akhtamar island:

the land of the armenian glory The ancient Armenian land – Akhtamar Island in the Lake Van (in present-day Turkey)… During 10-11th centuries the Armenian kings of Artsruni dynasty chose the island as one of their residencies. The church of Saint Cross (915-921, by architect Manuel), a unique memorial of the medieval Armenian architecture, decorated with frescoes and rich stone carving, as well as ruins of the port (10th century) have survived on the island. Try and you will hear that the wind and the waves as if are whispering, “A-aakh! Ta-a-a-mar!”

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ing down to Dogubayazit (Bayazet) we offhandedly headed to Lake Van to get our tired feet wet. I’ll be honest, there is no a better sea for Armenians than Lake Van which is twice as big as Lake Sevan. The locals still believe in the legend about the Van monster that’s why there are few brave people who dare to enter the water. The coastal area is clean, there are cafes, small hotels and comfortable places for camping equipped with showers, toilets and locker rooms. After you pay around two thousand drams, you can pitch a tent on the neat territory and enjoy all the amenities. Food in the café is much cheaper than in Yerevan. Tareekh is the species of fish found only in Lake Van. However, besides this fish there is no other in this lake. It is also quite small. Now in Armenia people ask me what the fish tasted like. One thing is for sure; once you taste tareekh you will be certain that only tareekh has that particular taste. On the very first day we headed to Akhtamar Island. In the Church of Holy Cross on which thanks God they mounted a cross – it is forbidden to sing Armenian songs, since it “irritates other nationalities”. However, the security guards are patient. The church is significant by its numerous frescoes and bas-reliefs depicting scenes from Old and New Testaments. The seat of Akhtamar Catholicosate of the Armenian Church was located here since 1113. At the end of the 18th century afGATE 24

ter long debates between the two Catholicosates in regards to the distinction of their competences, the primacy of Echmiadzin was recognized. At the end of the 19th century, the Akhtamar Catholicosate had 2 dioceses with 302 churches and 58 monasteries. In 1895, the dioceses were transferred to the jurisdiction of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople. The monastery was deserted after the tragic events in the history of the Armenian people – the Genocide of 1915. While looking around the interior and the altar, suddenly an inscription caught my eye curved on the wall: “Kyazim”. It would seem that there

was nothing strange, just a Turkish male name. But not for the Armenians! In 1920, Kyazim Karabekir was the pasha that led the military actions against Armenia. Later Kars Treaty was concluded in 1921 during the conference held in the city of Kars, which was called to execute the Moscow Treaty signed between RSFSR and Turkey couple of months earlier. “Thanks to” the Treaty of Kars Armenia lost several of its cities and the symbol of Armenia – Mount Ararat that passed to Turkey. Once you are in the Church of Holy Cross, you feel admiration and anger at the same time realizing the majesty and fall of a once Great Armenian

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Empire. The wiped out images of saints are crying with empty eyes. Rusty nails in the walls are bleeding with terra cotta. There were a bride and a groom walking around the church along with the wedding procession. We went to them to find out their nationality. It turned out they were Kurds. You should see how the groom's face changed when he was asked whether he was not Armenian. As if he was taken by surprise by revealing a secret that, he had hidden deep in the roots. It turned out that the place was chosen only for photo shoot since the place was so beautiful, and since a beautiful legend of a great love is tied to it. Once upon a time king Artashes had a beautiful daughter named Tamar. The king began to fear that someone from the rejected suitors might go to war on his kingdom for the beauty or the evil Vishap would kidnap her before he would decide whom his daughter should marry. And he began to look for a decent husband for her, but the girl's heart was no more free and her beloved was the poor guy Azat, who had nothing but his beauty, strength and courage. The royal father, of course, opposed this, and the waters of Van separated the lovers. Nevertheless, Tamar found a way out: every evening, Tamar would build a fire on the shore, creating a guiding light which her lover followed. The light of that fire protected the young man from the dark waters of Lake Van. However, the servants of the king saw the lovers once and told Artashes about it. The fire extinguished that night and the young man, not knowing where to swim, called out to his beloved, “Akh, Tamar!” These were his last words that cut through the darkness of the night. From then on, the island on Lake Van has been called Akhtamar in honor of this sad legend about love... GATE 26

…The rabbits are all over the island; people sell plaster statues of Van cat. Magnets with a picture of this beauty are half the price of tareekh. We went for swimming. The water, transparent even at the depth is warm and gentle. It is so salty that it seems it's impossible to drawn. It's amazing that no one swims in the lake. Van monster is favorable towards us. The shoreline is covered with shards. On two square meters, we collected half a pitcher of them. ...Some of the guys camped out right on the shore of the lake, under the starry sky, to sleep under the gentle whisper of water, the rest - in tents. Those who slept on the shore, rushed into the water barely awake. One of our friends, Edgar was all the time diving with a snorkel looking for something. When I was swimming by him, he jumped out of the water and shouted: “I found it! I finally found it!” A golden ring was sparkling in his hand. We immediately rewrote the love story of Tamar: the unlucky young man was swimming to Tamar, and felt that he didn’t have any more strength to swim further and the fire was fading, the guy indignantly threw the ring into the water and exclaimed: "Why the hell do I need to get to that island?! Can’t I find a girl on the shore?!” …To spend only couple of days on the shore of Lake Van is not enough. One shall stay here at least several weeks. Of course, the beach is stony but it’s not any worse than Batumi. Instead, the water is warm and still, the beach is clean, there are no jellyfish and no one tries to push pop-corn... Finally, this is the place to get closer to roots. Although for many Armenians, this is very painful. Some of my friends say that they don’t go to the Western Armenia since they are afraid of their reaction…

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Crossroads

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OF PUSHKIN PASSAGE

The village of Herheri in Lori region is famous for Pushkin Passage. As witnessed by Alexander Sergeyevich himself in his literary called “Jurney to Arzrum” on June 11, 1829 on his way to Erzrum he met a cart that was carrying Griboyedov’s body. Did this really happen? It turns out that there is evidence that this could not happen and the meeting was the result of the poet’s imagination. These were the thoughts torturing me when I went to Pushkin passage to participate in the fest devoted to Russian poetry, which has already become a tradition in Armenia.

he further investigations resulted in the following. In May 1828, Alexander Pushkin unsuccessfully asked for permission to leave for Caucasus or abroad, and after his unhappy marriage with the beauty Natalya Goncharova, the poet willfully left for Caucasus in 1829. This journey became the base for such famous literary works as “Journey to Arzrum”, “Caucasus”, “On the hills of Georgia”, “Collapse”. So did Pushkin really meet the coffin with Griboyedov’s body in it on one of the passages under Jelal-oghlu travelling from Tiflis to the Turkish front? This quesGATE 28

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Martiros Saryan “The meeting of Pushkin with the cart carrying Griboyedovʼs body”

tion bothers many researchers. In his work called, “Journey to Arzrum” the poet wrote: “I started climbing Bezobdal, the mountain that separates Georgia from ancient Armenia… After having rested for several minutes I moved forward and on the banks of the river, I saw the castle Herheri right in front of me. Three streams were flowing down the high bank with noise and foam. I crossed the river. Two bullocks harnessed to the cart were coming up the road. Several Georgians were following the cart. “Where are you from?” I asked. “From Tehran.” “What are you taking in the cart?” “Griboyedov”, was the answer. It was the body of the murdered Griboyedov. They were taking it to Tiflis. I wouldn’t think that would ever meet our Griboyedov again! Last time I met him in Petersburg before he left for Persia. He was sad and had strange feelings.” A riot was provoked in Tehran on January 30, 1829, which resulted in the death of the diplomat Alexander Griboyedov. The researcher Ivan Yakovlevich Semyonov in his book named “Russians in the history of Armenia” wrote: “In his description regarding the meeting with Griboyedov’s body, Pushkin made a mistake mentioning that the body was transported by a group of Georgians. Yuri Tinyanov that has carefully researched the picture of the murder and transportation of Griboyedov’s body to Tiflis in his work called “The death of Vazir-Mukhtar” described the events in a more reliable manner saying that the body was transported by Armenians – Avetik Kuzinyan, an old friend of Griboyedov and GATE 30

several others.” On May 2, the dead body of Griboyedov was delivered to Nakhichevan for further transportation to Tiflis. This is witnessed by the Report of Andrey Karlovich Amburger to Ivan Fyodorovich Paskevich regarding the meeting of Alexander Sergeyevich with Griboyedov’s body in Nakhichevan. On July 18, Griboyedov’s body was delivered to Tiflis and buried in the Monastery of Saint David. The road from Nakhichevan to Tiflis on those days people would pass during a week meanwhile according to the mentioned dates it took him half a month, which confuses

the researchers. Also the focus is on the fact that one can get to Bezobdal passage only after passing Herheri and not vice versa, as Pushkin has described. Natan Yakovlevich Eidelman proves that the meeting between Pushkin and Griboyedov’s body was not in Pushkin’s records and was included in the work much later. In 1937 to the 100th anniversary of the poet’s death on top of the mountain Bezobdal a massive monument-fountain was built in honor of the meeting of Pushkin with the body of Griboyedov. In my opinion it’s a wonderful tradition – to build a “pulpulak” in memory of the deceased from which any passer-by can drink the pure spring water that’s why such fountains with inscriptions are numerous in the country of Hayk. In 2005, the monument was reconstructed and transferred from the top of Pushkin passage to the highway which provided an easier access to it. Has Pushkin really met with Griboyedov’s body or not? Whatever happened, but the myth that tortures minds exists and that’s what matters.

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the armenians died all the deaths of the world, the deaths of all centuries This is what Armin Wegner (18861978), a German writer, officer of the Turkish Army wrote in his memoirs. He became a witness of the Armenian Genocide and by taking hundreds of photos tried to present the tragic events to the German society. On April 24, 2015, Armenians will commemorate the victims of the Genocide. 100 years have passed, but the pain does not go away, 100 years without the right to forget.

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rmenia was once a country from sea to sea, a A unique bridge between the North and South, East and

West. All the important trade routes, including the well-known Silk Road passed through Armenia. Since the times when the Turkic tribes from the Far East and Central Asia invaded the territory of Armenia and Asia Minor, the genocide policy towards the Armenian nation was predetermined. During the formation period of the Ottoman Empire, the Armenians were classified as “gyavurs”, which means infidels. During five centuries, the Armenians were subjected to violence, prosecutions and robberies. The execution of mass slaughters (the Genocide of Armenians became part of the state policy during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II) started from the 90s of the 19th century. 300 000 people became the victims of the Turkish yataghan, 500 000 lost their homes and any means for existence, 400 000 became widows and orphans. The annihilation of Armenians was a thoroughly planned, official operation aiming at solving “the Armenian issue”, i.e. clearing territories from unwanted Armenians. In 1908, a state revolution took place in the Ottoman Empire and the government was taken over by Yung Turks. Under the slogans of freedom, equality and brotherhood they gained the support of nations who had been suffering under the Sultan's yoke. As soon as they came to power, Young Turks started to implement the ideology of Pan-Turkism and Pan-Islamism. They superseded Abdul Hamid II in their cruelty and hunger of blood. For resolving the national question, they chose the path of destruction of nations of other religions. Their first step in bringing to life the idea was the mass killings of Armenian in the city of Adana in spring of 1909. Within several days around 30 000 people were killed. Before entering the First World War in 1914, the Young Turks managed to execute the mass deportation and massacres of the Armenian population in Western Armenia, Cilicia and other regions. The special body called “Executive Committee of Three” comprised of Doctor Nazim, Shakir Behaeddin and Midhat Shyukri was established to bring into life the plan of complete extermination of Armenians. Nazim referring to the

Живопись history war directly stated that there might never be a the way to exile, they died of hunger and thirst in better occasion and that “intervention of Europe- deserts where concentration camps were estaban Powers and protests of the world press will not lished. The endless caravans of beaten, hungry, have any consequences since they will only face wounded Armenians were moving towards the the facts and thus the problem will be solved… exile where it was impossible for them to survive. Our actions shall be directed to extermination of On the way to exile, the deportees were being attacked by the Turkish and Kurdish gangs and only Armenians so that none of them stays alive.” At the beginning of the First World War more half of them made it to Syria. Some died because than 60 000 Armenians aged from 18 to 45 were of freezing weather, lack of food or diseases. Othcalled to the Turkish Army. In February 1915, En- ers were killed by the Turkish yataghan. The desver Pasha, Turkey’s Minister of War ordered to ert Der-el-Zor and river Euphrates became the siexterminate all Armenians serving in the Turkish lent witnesses of the horrifying crime committed Army. The military command stated, “The gov- by Turks against the Armenian nation. The Ambassador of USA in Turkey Henry Monernment of the Empire has issued an order on annihilation of the Armenian nation… All Armenians genthau mentioned: “When the Turkish authoriserving in the forces of the Empire shall be sepa- ties gave the orders for these deportations, they rated from their military units, taken to remote were merely giving the death warrant to a whole race; they understood this well, and, in their conplaces and killed.” Despite that the genocide of the Armenian versations with me, they made no particular atnation went on for about 30 years, April 24, 1915 tempt to conceal the fact…” The telegram of the Minister of Internal Afis to be considered the date symbolizing this tragedy. On this very day, the intellectuals of Western fairs of Turkey Talaat pasha to the prefecture of Aleppo dated September 29, Armenia were killed in the cruelest 1915: “You have already been way possible. The list of victims inadvised that the Government, cluded scientists, writers, cultural by order of the Djemiret, has defigures, teachers, doctors, religious cided to destroy completely all figures, journalists, and public figArmenians living in Turkey. All ures such as Siamanto, Daniel Varuwho oppose this decision and zhan, Grigor Zohrab, Ruben Sevak, Orphaned Armenian command cannot remain on the Ruben Zardaryan and many others. children, 1915 official staff of the empire. Their Komitas, the great Armenian comexistence must come to an end, poser was also among the deporthowever tragic the means may ed who couldn't take the tortures be; and no regard must be paid of his nation and lost his mind. Due to either age or sex, or to conscito his influential connections, he entious scruples.” was first sent to psychiatric hospital in Constantinople and afterwards The territory of today's Armeto Paris where he died. On June 15, nia is 29 800 sq.km, which is one 1915, twenty public figures from tenth of the historical homeland “Hunchakyan” party were hanged of the Armenian nation. who fought for prevention of the Deported Armenians, Today around 9,5 million ArArmenian Genocide. 1915 menians live in 105 countries Based on the special order isworldwide. However only 3 milsued by Talaat pasha, Turkey’s Minlion of them has the opportunity ister of Internal Affairs, as of May to live in the motherland – on the 1915 the mass deportation of the small piece of land that was left Armenian population to the deserts to Armenians after the bloody of Syria and Mesopotamia started. events that took place at the end Armenians were being killed evof the 19th century and beginning erywhere – where they lived, on of the 20th century. Find us online at: www.armeniatravel.ru 33

Celebrities

Аram Khachaturyan:

“Even under spotlights i am very lovely”

Khachaturyan wrote to her then:

On May 24, 1903 in the village of Kojori not far from Tiflis (Tbilisi) the Soviet composer, director, tutor and public figure Aram Ilyich Khachaturyan was born. One of the prominent figures of the 20 th century music, winner of four Stalin Prizes, Aram loved music since childhood. He was playing the piano, horn and trumpet in the school chapel, though his parents did not approve of his passion. Khachaturyan could seriously take up music only when he was 19 years old. Our correspondent talked to the famous historian, music expert Nami Mikoyan who was in good relations with maestro and wrote a dissertation on film scores of Aram Khachaturyan.

“Dear Nami! I love you very much. After reading your dissertation, I started respecting you even more. (Please, don’t tell anyone that I love you). Thank you! Aram Khachaturyan, 20. 10. 1974.”

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Живопись Armenia Nami, what do you think about the thesis there are no coincidences and that all ? that meetings happen at the right time and in the right place, such as your meeting with maestro Khachaturyan? : Aram Khachaturyan is such greatness that I cannot even discuss this topic. This was a serious meeting not only because it made me write a dissertation about film scores but also any meeting with an original person is truly enriching. Especially when we are talking about somebody like Aram Khachaturyan. ? What do you think about the patriotism of the great composer? : I cannot clearly define this concept, because I myself was born in Georgia and I love Tbilisi very much. I grew up in Armenia, and I love this land, I live in Moscow for 60 years now and just cannot help loving the Russian capital. Khachaturyan grew up on Armenian music and songs though he was geographically separated from the motherland. In the late 30s, Khachaturyan together with Ruben Simonov and Alexander Melik-Pashayev were invited to Yerevan for the preparation of the First Decade of Armenian Art, which was to be held in Moscow. Then the first secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia Grigoriy Arutinov (Harutyunyan) suggested Aram to write the ballet “Gayane” and gave him a house on Baghramyan street so that he would visit Yerevan more often and it would feel like home there. Unfortunately, he was always very busy. Then Khachaturyan was elected a member of the Academy of Sciences of the Armenian SSR. So gradually in the course of his life, he began to feel more tied to Armenia and Armenian culture. ? Did he manage to follow the Armenian traditions? : Aram Khachaturyan used to always host famous people from Armenia. He would love to follow traditions but he didn’t have much luck in household matters. He had to take care of everything. Suppose there were no matches in the house, and he would immediately go to get them. There were people who would help him in shopping and cooking. Of course, he was the center of the family, very much wanted to observe Armenian traditions and way of life, though didn’t succeed much.

? What was he like in social life? : He was a wonderful, miraculously kind big child.

With quite an impressive appearance, he wasn’t that handsome, but was a very pleasant noble man, with curly hair and huge eyes. He liked to dress emphatically. Once we were at the premiere of “Spartak” performance in Moscow. And Khachaturyan, who was sitting next to me, suddenly asked me: “Did you notice that I am wearing a red vest?” It was so childishly cute! Aram Khachaturyan was a very sociable and kind-hearted man. Once I was asked to write an article about film scores. I went to Khachaturyan with this question. And he said to me: “So good to hear! No one has written about my film scores yet!” In the result, I not only wrote the article but a dissertation. He was not ambitious but loved to be noticed and there was so much childishness in that longing of his. It’s strange, but despite his fame Aram Khachaturyan was a very lonely man. ? What have you learned from this relationship? : Of course, it would be kindness. This feature is characteristic to great and very talented people. The person talented from God is open; he speaks to people through his work. That’s where his kind attitude towards them comes from. I love Aram for his openness. He could say something unexpected, something that not everyone would like, but it did not matter, because it was not from malice, but because of his naivety.

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ARAGATS DICTATES THE EXPERIENCES OF THE PAST AND FUTURE Every mountain in Armenia is sacred. The most wonderful legends and tales are tied with each of the mountains. Aragats is the highest point in Armenia and belongs to the category of mystical peaks. It tests people, changes fates… Here one feels the closeness to the sky and the holiness of the earth. They say that Gregory the Illuminator himself used to climb the mountain to pray. His way was enlightened by a lamp hanging from the sky. And even in our days the ordained can see a light on the top of the mountain. According to a legend, the God of Creation Aray himself resides on Aragats. That’s why after you decide to climb the mountain don’t forget to greet the proto-Armenian God.

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We and our Живопись mountains

Footsteps in the dark. Headlamps were jumping like crickets, catching from the darkness the backs of those walking ahead. The streams were buzzing in the rocks, which modestly hid in their depths punching their way, create a unique melody. I was focused on my steps, as if lost in a trance, which gives and takes lives, expanding the boundaries of Space and Time. And so harmonious was the silence, which at that moment was tied with the silence of birds and animals that it was scary to breathe. In my concentration, I see the smile of God, and I feel that I love you. I love you, Aragats... With silent steps and thinking about you I entered the Immortality of Our Second. And my heart trembled like a meadow bell, that had found itself in the mountains, and was being filled with the light from the lamp, which the elderly Gregory was holding above the Northern slope. The mountain dictates the experiences of the Past and Future but we, but we through its invisible door enter the infinite of the Impossible.

The southern peak. The pink lazy dawn made us look back. In the dark blue mirror-like plateau of the Stone Lake the sky was drowning with its rare, gloomy and sleepy clouds. The day promised to be bright and sunny, but the weather is so deceptive in the mountains, which are ruled by their own Gods. And the Majestic Ara, sitting on his massive throne, smiles indulgently. We greeted him, asking for his permission to continue our way. Perhaps we will live for a hundred years on this earth, but after entering into the field of the Mountain, I felt that we have already lived a thousand years, and ahead is Our Time with its Sense of the Meaning of Life, and it is ten times as longer.

Aragats is the fourth highest mountain in the Armenian Highland and is the highest peak in Armenia. It has 4 peaks: the highest one is the northern peak (4095 m), the eastern peak is 4007 m, the western one is 3916 m and the southern one is 3879 m.

Ahead of us was the Northern Peak. Each step makes one worship the Mountain. And we did not resist. The steps were already making a different sound, which was mixed with a uterine growl of the peak. There was little left to climb. My heart was worried. On the False sumwww.armeniatravel.ru

There was a time when the mountains Aragats and Ararat were sisters. But after a fight they were separated forever. And today Ararat is in the territory of Turkey (historical lands of Western Armenia) while Aragats is in Eastern Armenia. The efforts of Marutasar Mountain to reconcile the two were unsuccessful. But some alpinists somehow manage to reconcile the two mountains by following the route of the military topographer and alpinist Andrey Pastukhov (1860 – 99) – Elbrus, Kazbeki, Aragats, Ararat. It was Pastukhov that discovered traces of ancient glaciation on Aragats.

mit, which is just five meters below the True one, we, four silent climbers, froze. Aragats was being covered with a quiet and sticky nebula from which the majestic monsterrocks were protruding all around – they were frightening but fragile due to their decrepitude, like old people with osteoporosis... Tied with a single rope, we stepped onto the narrow crest. The snow cornices were threatening to collapse under our feet. It seemed to me that through the stretched rope I was hearing the heartbeats of my companions. The peak. The prickly hail brutally beat our faces. Now we know how the windows GATE 38

Armenia of heaven open. Thunder in the Mountains is deafening and merciless. Lightning, in its tragic brokenness, cuts through the sky. A delightful and exciting scene. Quarter of a second - and death is certain. Four small figures on the top and – Ara's rage. My first thought was – why did we cause his anger? But my second thought was – it was not anger, it was the Light of Truth. We had to go... The crest was bursting like a high-voltage pole. But this was the only way to escape. I tasted iron in my mouth. We left whispering a prayer: “Reconcile with God, so that the fire of thy fury doesn’t burn us...” ...I learned to feel you, Aragats, walking back and forth all your paths. And every time I thank you for that Moment when you blessed me for that through after many tests...

The top of the mount Aragats has served as a guide for the troops located in the region KarsLeninakan-Erivan during the First World War.

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MONASTERY MAKARAVANK

akaravank monastery complex is an example of Đ&#x153; one of the most significant monuments of medieval

Armenian architecture, which has survived to our days in good condition. It consists of the main church, the porch, and two ancient churches and was once surrounded by a thick wall. Back in the day, there was a school in the church and a large village in the neighborhood. The Church of the Holy Virgin (Surb Astvatsatsin) was built by Hovhannes, the abbot of Makaravank in 1198. Fan-shaped crowns of windows and edging of niches are decorated with alto-relievo images depicting rosettes, birds, lions, scenes of battles between an eagle and a vishap. The main church was built in 1205. The coat of arms of the famous constructor of the time Prince Vache I Vachutyan has survived depicting the image of pair of eagles. Images of fishes stand out with their plasticity and realism. On one of the stars there is the sculptural portrait of the architect of the church with instruments in his hands and his name - Yeritasard. The design of the temple is impressive - a highly artistic relief image of an eagle holding a calf in its claws, zoomorphic, floral ornaments and biblical scenes (Job in the throat of a whale), decorative portals with chess masonry. The porch was erected in 1207 by the same prince. To the east, it is adjacent to the ancient church, and to

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God is everywhere and in everything though the truth is that we not always see or hear him. But when you are in Makaravank Monastery (10th-13th centuries) located on the treed slopes of Paytatap mountain in Tavush Region, you understand how deeply we have grown into the urban life, have gone far from our true selves. Meanwhile here one can find silence and Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mercy. Taking into consideration the fact that lots of ancient sources about Armenia and its churches have survived, there is no written evidence about Makaravank except for the inscriptions on the walls of the church that tell us about its history full of secrets.

the south - to the main temple. On one of the portals, there are high relief dynamic scenes of a battle between an eagle and a bull. Each stone in Armenia speaks about ancient history on the base plate of the dome - the initials of the master-builders. The churches were built using dark pink andesite and red tuff, while the adjacent buildings were built from stones of green hue. In the monastery courtyard, according to the general floorplan, in addition to the main temple and church of the Holy Virgin, a temple of the 10th century, the chapel of 12th-13th centuries, the bakery of the 13th century, the service room of parishioners of 12th-13th centuries, the main entrance of 12th-13th centuries, as well as the remains of the wall have survived. The last restoration of the monastery was performed during 1970 - 1980. Currently, due to the severe activation of landslide processes, the monastery is in danger of total destruction. For preserving the memorial complex immediate elaboration and implementation of anti-landslide measures is required. Leaving the monastery, do not forget to drink or take some spring water with you that still flow through the ancient pottery pipes. This fountain has pushed its way ten centuries ago... Find us online at: www.armeniatravel.ru

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THE tEMPLE OF THE GOD OF SUN IN GARNI

G arni fortress was built by the Armenian King

Trdat the First in 76 B.C. (1st century B.C.). This is witnessed by an inscription in Greek: “Helios! Trdat the Great, the mighty King of Great Armenia built the agarak for the queen and this invincible fortress on the eleventh year of his reign…” The fortress walls and towers are built of huge slabs of basalt, without solution and are connected by iron clamps. The thickness of the fortress walls is 2,07-2,12 m and the length along the entire perimeter (along with the towers) is 314,28 m. In some places, 12-14 rows with the height of 6-7 m have been preserved. You can get inside the fortress only through the gates with the width of a cart. The temple is built greatly influenced by Hellenic architecture. Along the width of the facade nine massive steps are stretching with the height of 30 cm which give majesty and solemnity to the construction. Every step is another bow to God Mihr! The invincible stronghold located on a triangle cape at the edge of the deep gorge protected the people from foreign invasions for more than 1000 years. The gorge is significant by its slopes consisting of straight hexagonal prisms, which are referred to as the “Symphony of Stones”. In the remaining part of the stronghold a huge defensive

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Visit us to meet the spring! These are the exact words that you want to shout as you get close to the temple of Mihr in Garni. Mihr is the God of the Sun, Light of Heaven and Truth in the ancient Armenian mythology. And no wonder that during joyful spring days when the sun is not burning yet but has mercy on us, when the air is filled with the aroma of primulas, one just craves to be in this place, to stand at the edge of the gorge, breathe in the fresh air and absorb the power of centuries.

system is created – a powerful fortress wall with fourteen towers. And below is the mountain river Azat. This is how the writer Muratsan described Garni in his play “Gevorg Marzpetuni”: “Listen to me! Garni is strong and invincible. The enemy can’t capture it only if there are no traitors and we have enough reserves. Let’s leave only one hundred soldiers in Garni since it will be enough to protect the fortress.” This was an extreme measure taken by the commander being convinced in the reliability of the fortress though usually it was protected by numerous soldiers. Members of the Armenian royal families loved this place. Why wouldn’t they? The place is safe, it’s beautiful and the air is fresh. Moreover, it is not far from Erebuni – the fortress-foundation of Yerevan! In 1679 because of a mighty earthquake, the temple was almost destroyed. In the 19th century, the remains of the temple drew the attention of numerous researchers and travelers such as Chardin, Morier, Ker Porter, Telfer, Marr, Smirnoff, Romanov, Buniatyan, Trever, Manandyan, etc. In 1834, the French researcher Dubois de Montpereux attempted to recreate the exact copy of the project. Find us online at: www.armeniatravel.ru

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GANDZASAR MONASTERY

ear the village of Vank in Nagorno-Karabakh N Republic raises a hill on which the beautiful and

invincible Gandzasar is standing. It is invincible because it has passed through centuries, many wars have taken place around its walls with the last one - in the past century. During the Karabakh war as a result of bombardment by Azerbaijani longrange artillery and military aviation the monastery was harmed - the main temple of the complex was damaged and the building of the monastery was destroyed. Nevertheless, today the monastery is fully renovated. In the outer wall of the monastery a missile has remained forever, next to which there is an inscription: “The church was attacked on October 29, 1992. An unexploded missile. Do not touch!” Gandzasar was first mentioned by the Armenian Catholicos Ananias Mokatsi in the middle of the 10th century. The new church, which we can see today, was built on the site of the old one by Prince Hasan Jalal Dola, “a devout, God-fearing and humble man, an Armenian by origin,” as stated in the sources. In addition, it was consecrated in July 1240. According to a legend, in the burial vault of the temple the head of John the Baptist severed by Herod is buried, brought here from Cilician Armenia during the Crusades. Due to this he church was named as St. Hovhannes Mkrtich (St. John the Baptist).

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In July 2015, 775 years will mark since the establishment of the outstanding monument of Armenian culture Gandzasar Monastery. Gandzasar means “Treasure Mountain” in Armenan. Indeed, this place is filled with treasures. The famous French art historian, Professor Charles Diehl (1859 - 1944) from the University of Paris included Gandzasar in the list of five masterpieces of Armenian monumental art that are part of the treasury of world architecture.

Gandzasar served as the residence and the sepulcher of a princely family Hasan Jalalyans, that ruled the region of Khachen. In the 14th century, it became the house of the Aghvan Catholicos of the Armenian Church and retained its status until 1815. It is from Gandzasar that in 1701 the famous treatments of Eastern Armenians were sent to Peter the Great asking for support and military aid from Russians in liberation from the Persian-Turkish yoke. The temple is decorated with various law reliefs. They include the Crucifixion, Adam and Eve, princes of Khachen and others. Hasan Jalal Vakhtangyan, princes of Khachen region and the bishops of their dynasty were buried in the monastery. Hasanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grave is located in the gavit, in front of the entrance to the main hall of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. It is impossible not to pay attention to it while walking by. In the inner courtyard, there are various memorials, including numerous cross-stones. Near the temple the tomb of Khatun, the daughter of Hasan Jalal is located, who died as an infant. Make sure to walk around the temple, and on the southern wall, you will find a barely visible clock face with a hole in the middle: it is a sundial! Insert a wand, and you will be surprised â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for almost eight centuries, this clock shows the correct time. Find us online at: www.armeniatravel.ru

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We won !

The Role of the Armenian nation in the victory of the Great Patriotic War

We are soon going to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the victory over the fascist Germany in the Great Patriotic War. What role did the Armenian nation play in this bloody war? What was the price of the Victory? Professor Beniamin Mirzoyan, Ph.D. in Economics, one of the ideologists of the Artsakh movement discussed these questions with our magazine.

countries of the Soviet Union, around 100 000 from foreign countries. Among the participants of the war there were around 10 000 women, most of them volunteers. The Armenian soldiers fought in all the fronts and participated in all bloody battled against The bravery of the Armenian the fascist Germany. During the first days of the nation war, the heroic defenders of the Brest castle in The newspaper “Pravda” in its lead article Belarus gained victory with unfadable acts of (dated August 25, 1941) wrote: “The Armenian courage. Among the soldiers there were 200 nation is aware what slaughter, massacres, hunger Armenians. The Armenian soldiers and generals and violence are… That’s why when the war actively participated in protection and liberation exploded like a bloody fire started by the cannibal of Ukraine, Poland and Baltic countries from Nazi Hitler against the Soviet Union, the whole Armenian invaders. That’s the reason that it is an insult to hear from self-proclaimed politicians from these nation rose like one to protect Motherland.” In total, around 600 000 Armenians took part in countries that the USSR was an occupant. Here are several examples. In the center of the the Second World War, with 300 000 of them from city of Rava-Ruska a statue to Mark Stepanyan is the Soviet Armenia, more than 200 000 from other

Beniamin Mirzoyan The bloody war on average took one member from each family. Everyone was waiting news from the battlefield. In his letter Lieutenant Arpiar Aghajanyan informed his wife Araksya that they were given the opportunity to rest after the battle but his troop “shall participate in the battles until total destruction of fascism.”

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Armenia erected, one of the streets of the city is named after the hero-frontiersman, who at the expense of his life ensured the withdrawal of the main body of the troops and the population of the city. General-Mayor Vladimir Tamruchi in the bloody battles in western Volodymyr-Volynsky (Ukraine) as the commander of corps held off the enemy forces, which were superior in number thus inflicting serious losses on them. Several thousands of Armenian soldiers took part in the heroic defenses of Odessa and Sevastopol many of who were awarded with orders and medals of the Soviet Union. During the war, 6 Armenian national divisions were operating in the Red Army. From the Caucasus Highland through Kuban, Taman, Kerch, Crimea, Poland and Berlin to Elba the glorious military way was passed by the 89th ArmenianTamanskaya Triple Order Bearer Rifle Division. The 409th Armenian Rifle Division actively participated in liberation of Kuban, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Austria and Czechoslovakia from the fascist invaders. During the tough and bloody battles in Kerch (March-May, 1942) the 390th Armenian Rifle Division stood out, and the 408th Armenian Rifle Division during September-November, 1942 closed the way to Transcaucasia for the Germans at the expense of numerous losses. 66 802 Armenians were awarded with orders during the Patriotic War (Georgians ‒ 49 106, Azeris ‒ 36 180). 106 Armenian soldiers were awarded with the Title of the Hero of the Soviet Union

(Georgians ‒ 89, Azeris ‒ 43). I. KH. Baghramyan, Marshal of the Soviet Union and Nelson Stepanyan, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commander of the Assault Regiment were awarded with the Title of the Hero of the Soviet Union twice. 26 Armenian soldiers became Full Cavaliers of the Order of Glory of all three classes. By the number of generals (152) the Armenians were in the 4th place (after Russians, Ukrainians, Belarussians). Among them I. Kh. Baghramyan was awarded with the title of Marshal of the Soviet Union, H. Kh. Babajanyan – the Chief Marshal of the Tank and Armored Troops of the Soviet Union, H.S. Isakov – Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union. During the war, General of the Army I. KH. Baghramyan was the commander of a Front, Soviet Armenian Marshal of Aviation S. A. Khudyakov (A.A. Khanferiants) was the commander of the 1st Air Army, General-Lieutenant M. A. Parseghov – the commander of the 40th Army. 9 Armenian military commanders became commanders of corps, 28 of them commanders of divisions and 100 people – commanders of troops and regiments. The Armenian nation played a significant role in the strengthening of the defense capacity of the USSR. Soviet Armenia’s economy was put on a wartime footing. The iron-and-steel industry was managed by I. T. Tevosyan. The director of the huge ordnance factory was A. S. Elyan, the first deputy People’s Commissar of Lines of Communication was B. N. Harutyunyan, and member of State Defense Committee was A.I. Mikoyan, creator of fighter

Almost every Armenian family received such notices including ones stating, “Missing in action”.

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The holidays aircraft MiG. One of the creators of the nuclear and thermonuclear bomb became the triple hero of the socialist labor, member of USSR Academy of Sciences K. I. Shelkin, aka Kirakos Hovhannesovich Metaksyan.

The price of the war

We won! But what was the price of the victory? In total, the Soviet Union lost around 27 million people (14% of the population as per 1940 census) during the Second World War. Only in Leningrad because of the blockade, more than 1 million people died of hunger and diseases, which is significantly more than the total losses incurred by England and USA. The Armenians fought selflessly in all the bloody battles standing out with their bravery. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why half of them (275 thousand) were deceased in various fronts of the Patriotic War. Thus, in the historical battle of Stalingrad more than 30 000 Armenian soldiers participated, 10 000 of them died in the battles fighting for the Motherland. In the battle for Caucasus 100 000 Armenian soldiers took part. There the losses were more significant. Six Armenians were awarded with the Title of Hero of the Soviet Union, three

of them â&#x20AC;&#x201C; postmortem (Hunan Avetisyan, Suren Arakelyan, Jaan Karakhanyan). More than 30 000 Armenian soldiers and commanders were part of various branches of troops during the Kursk battle which played a significant role in the victory over the fascists. This was the bloodiest battle in the history of humanity that was decisive for the further course of the war. The losses on both sides were unbelievably huge. Many Armenian soldiers and commanders died and were awarded with various orders and medals of the Soviet Union postmortem, three of them were awarded with the Title of the Hero of the Soviet Union postmortem (Vladimir Ionesyan, Grigoriy Kalustov, Khachatur Melkonyan).

On behalf of our magazine: All the veterans of the Patriotic War are in their 90s. They are living modest lives; many of them are alone or with a spouse without the support of their close relatives. The war has left a mark on them: most of them were seriously injured and those injuries remind of themselves more and more with age. This category of veterans needs material and psychological support. We wish that these heroes would not be left without the attention of those who are able to help.

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The legend

For armenians lavash is above and beyond everything

The Armenian lavash was inscribed on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO. The decision was made during the meeting of Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Earlier among the country’s cultural heritage were recognized Armenian crossstones art, the Duduk and its music and the medieval Armenian epic of “David of Sassoun”.

The Armenians have a unique attitude towards

bread. “My father used to stand while cutting bread standing”, wrote the famous writer, publicist and traveler Zori Balayan. “Let’s eat” in Armenian sounds as “mi ktor hats” which in word for word translation means “a piece of bread”. What a table without bread?! Moreover, one cannot live without lavash in Armenia, the unflavored white thin layer made of wheat flour that is baked for the whole winter. Only the Armenian housewives know how to keep lavash correctly and for a long period of time: they do their magic at the red-hot tonir baking the thin GATE 50

layers, place them into the pantry, and then whenever it is needed, they spray it with water and refresh the bread. This type of bread is convenient to use both on a daily basis and during camping, not to mention the shepherds who live in the mountains in summers, eat cheese with lavash and drink tan (diary product made from matsun, seasoned with salt and herbs). General Aleksey Alekseyevich Brusilov at the end of the 19th century after several successful battles in Caucasus front advancing the occupied territories described the welcoming of the Armenian people in his memoirs: “Bells were ringing in churches, people were bringing the flat Armenian bread, salty sheep cheese, wine…” Tonirs and remains of lavash in them found in the result of archeological excavations, witness that lavash was widely spread in Armenia since ancient times. One such piece of burnt bread was found already at the beginning of the 20th century in the medieval Armenian capital Ani during the excavations of the city by the Russian Community of Archeologists.

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the Armenian king Aram who was captured by the Assyrian king Nebuchadnezzar in one of the battles. Nebuchadnezzar then declared: “You will not eat for ten days. Then on the 11th day, you and I will have an archery competition. If you win, then you're stronger than me and I'll let you go to your people with gifts that only a king deserves.” Aram asked for the most beautiful shield to be brought to him from his motherland. The Armenian soldiers prepared the shield for their king and hid thin pieces of lavash inside the copper plating. There are numerous legends about the Armenian bread that have passed to us through centuries. It’s no accidental that nowadays the Armenians put lavash on the shoulders of the newlyweds so that they live a prosperous and fortunate life together. Moreover, this is coming from the god of War Vahagn and goddess of Love Astghik. The god of all gods Aramazd put lavash on the shoulder of the bride. On their way to the castle, it slipped off her shoulder and then Aramazd shouted: “The girl that dropped the bread onto the ground cannot become a good wife and a mother.” Thus, the wedding was cancelled. Another legend tells about GATE 52

On the eleventh day, Aram and Nebuchadnezzar, as agreed, went to the shooting range. The Assyrian king was convinced that Aram, who had been left without food, would be exhausted and weak. But it was not to be! Aram won the battle and returned to his country with glory! That’s how lavash saved the Armenian king! Lavash is used not only as a bread but also it is used in making various dishes such as snacks with various fillings, for example rolls with cheese, greens, curds, meat, fish. Another advantage of lavash is that it’s a great replacement to yeast bread.

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the journey of portuguese bento de gÓis and armenian sahak to beijing

to a small island of São Miguel (Azores) Iandf youfindgothe medieval town of Villa Franca, ev-

ery local resident will certainly tell you the story of Bento de Góis, a traveler of the 17 th century. It’s not accidental that the memory of him has been preserved for centuries. This Portuguese man managed to fulfil one of the unique journeys of his time overcoming the distance of six thousand kilometers and rediscovering Beijing for Europe. On the eve of the tercentenary of this great event, in 1907, on the territory of Villa Franca a monument depicting Bento de Góis was erected… in a garb of Armenian merchants. It all started in 1598, when the capital of Mughal India ruled by Akbar the Great, a seventyyear-old Muslim merchant arrived. Whether he was too drunk, or wanted to attract the attention of high-ranking guests, among whom was Jerome Xavier himself, the grandnephew of the co-founder of the Jesuit Order, the old man began to tell a story about some great eastern kingdom with countless cities, so crowded that the entire population of India could be accomGATE 56

Director and producer Ruben Giney was born in Yerevan. He graduated from VGIK (Igor Maslennikov’s workshop, 2002-2005) then moved to Shanghai. His interests include History and Archeology. During 2010 and 2011 he participated in a number of archeological expeditions in the Tarim Basin. He is a participant of Vostlit.info project, a freelance photographer at National Geographic. Ruben has authored several research articles at the RA Academy of Sciences. Has held several seminars on the history of Silk Road and Armenian-Chinese relations. In 2012 Ruben led the expedition to the Central Asia within the scope of the project called “Andin”. During three months, the film crew passed the eastern part of the route of Góis and Sahak overcoming 2000 miles from Sinai to Urumchi. The journey resulted in the feature story called “The journey of Portuguese Bento de Góis and Armenian Sahak”. The translation of the tractate is being prepared for publishing in the Journal of Armenian Studies. In the result of his two-year expedition, Ruben filmed a documentary called “Andin: the chronicles of the Armenian Journeys”. The film tells about the historical ties between Armenia, China and other countries of the Great Silk Road. The film has got numerous international awards and is submitted for the Annual Award of the RA president.

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The cover of the book by Nicolas Trigault, 1615 This is the first publication about the journey.

modated in one of them. However, the most incredible thing in his story was that, allegedly, in the capital of that kingdom Christians were living. The only Christian community far to the east was formed due to the activities of the Order of the Jesuits. This was well known to Jerome Xavier. That information about the Christians led him to organize a research expedition to the mysterious country, which every now and then a merchant called with unfamiliar word “China” with a capital “Khanbaliq” (the fact is that in the 17 th century China was known to Europeans by another name: Cina or Chin). Then Jerome Xavier thought to himself, if this “China” place, which was undoubtedly the famous “Cathay” from the book of Marco Polo, be the same country as “Chin”? The idea of the expedition was approved by Pope Clement VIII and Philip III, King of Spain. Only one of the many Jesuit brothers volunteered to go on the long journey - Portuguese Bento de Góis, who spoke Persian and was well familiar with Muslim customs. Chronicles have retained a remarkable fact about how Bento who took Armenian identity and garbs of ArGATE 58

menian merchants to freely cross the lands of the eastern countries on his way to China. The Armenians have had the reputation of skillful merchants since ancient times. They did not have a strong power that could threaten the sovereignty of other countries, they were not engaged in missionary work - all these factors had created an image of neutral traders who were favorably accepted both by Christian and Muslim rulers. In Lahore, Bento hired a young Armenian man named Sahak residing in that city, who agreed to show the way to China. In December 1602, the two “Armenians” joined the caravan, consisting of more than 500 people, and went in the wilds of East. Ahead lay hundreds of miles of impassable areas - mountain passes, lifeless deserts, territories invaded by tribal wars. Three months after they had started their journey, Bento and Sahak passed the Hindu Kush mountain range, and then the Pamir Mountains, that once stopped the army of Alexander the Great. It took a few more months to cross the Gobi desert, and then Sahak led Góis to the Great Wall of China. Thus, after a journey of Marco Polo, it was the first successful attempt to reach China through Central Asia. It soon became clear that the Christian community did exist in the capital of Greater China; moreover, the name of one of the missionaries - Matteo Ricci, was well known to Bento. There was no doubt that “China” and “Cina” were the same country. According to British historian Henry Yule, the expedition made “Cathay finally disappear from view, leaving China only in the mouths and minds of men”. However, Bento’s luck ran out and he did not get to Beijing. The Ming Empire had fairly restrictive rules for foreigners' entry into the country, and the travelers were detained in the city of Suzhou. Actually, the was only one foreign caravan heading to Beijing every six years and only two years had passed since the last

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The map by Pieter van der Aa, a Dutch publisher who in 1707 was the first to try and restore the route of the journey made by Bento and Sahak. The map is kept in the National Library of France.

one. Góis wrote a letter to the Matteo Ricci sent a letter informing about their desperate condition. In the meantime, Bento and Isaac, virtually imprisoned in the border city, had to sell their assets as well as all precious gifts they had kept for the Chinese emperor at the local market. Anguish and difficulties in exile took the powers of Bento de Góis and he got seriously sick. One spring day in 1607, someone informed Sahak of the arrival of an unknown Jesuit. It was the messenger of Matteo Ricci himself, a young Chinese Jesuit Lay Brother named Giovanni Fernandes, who was assigned to get the travelers to Beijing. However, Bento’s condition was getting worse and worse despite that Sahak and Fernandes made every effort to encourage the old man. They even managed to cook up a dinner consisting exclusively of European dishes ... But, unfortunately, on April 11, 1607, exactly two weeks after the arrival of Fernandes, the Portuguese man passed away thousands of miles away from home. Sahak bitterly mourned the death of his friend - after all, they had spent five years on the road together, overcoming many difficulties. During the following months the young Armenian man managed to first get to Beijing, where he was warmly welcomed by fellow Je-

suits, and then to the island of Macau - the main trade port of Europeans in China. He returned to India from there. A week later, his ship was captured by Malacca pirates. Without thinking twice, they took Sahak below the deck together with the slaves. Who knows what would happen to him if the captain wouldn’t accidentally learn about his recent journey? He invited Sahak to his cabin to talk to the prisoner in person. Apparently, the Armenian was able to make a decent impression on the pirate captain, as he soon ordered to prepare a separate ship to take Sahak home. When they reached India, Sahak learned the tragic news that his entire family was dead during his five-year absence. Broken-hearted, the Armenian decided to stay in the Portuguese city Chawla, 60 kilometers from the presentday Bombay. This is the last thing known about Sahak. The world would have never known about the fate of Bento de Góis and events that took place four hundred years ago, if father Matteo hadn’t written the story told by Sahak in Beijing and if the historian, Nicolas Trigault hadn’t published it in Latin. The book has since been republished more than two dozen times and was first translated into Russian in 2015.

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Good to know! Which are the most popular recreation places in Armenia? Tsaghkadzor, Ijevan, Dilijan and the Sevan. Where in Armenia would you advise to rest in winter and in summer?

In summer - Sevan, Jermuk, Dilijan, Tsaghkadzor, Ijevan. In winter - Tsaghkadzor and Jermuk where there are wonderful ski resorts.

What kind of stores are there in Armenian resorts?

In general there are grocery and department stores.

What category hotels are there in Armenia?

In Yerevan, as well as in the regions of Armenia, there are 2-5 star hotels (price range varies from 20 to 250 US dollars per night).

What is the weather like in Armenia?

Mild winters and hot summers. In summer it is usually hot during the daytime and cool in the evening.

Name the traditional Armenian dishes.

Lavash (the Armenian bread), dolma (ground meat stuffed in grape or cabbage leaves or vegetables such as pepper, eggplant and tomatoes, the so called “summer dolma”), as well as barbeque, qyufta, khash and kebab.

Where can I buy souvenirs and jewelry?

You can buy souvenirs and jewelry in Vernissage, an open-air exhibition fair in the center of Yerevan next to Republic Square. Here the works of modern artists as well as antiques are sold. Also you can find numerous souvenir shops in the city center.

What museums, exhibitions, concert halls, theatres and cinemas can one visit in Armenia?

You can get detailed information on pages 70, 72.

Is it true that Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as a state religion?

Yes, it is true. Armenia adopted Christianity as a state religion in 301 AD.

Which is the oldest church in Armenia?

The oldest church in Armenia is the Echmiadzin Cathedral Church built in 301-303 AD.

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Are there any non-Armenian holy sights?

Yes, there are. For example, the pagan temple Garni dates back to the 1st century AD, devoted to Mihr, the God of Sun and the Persian Blue Mosque in Yerevan. In 2012 the opening ceremony of Yazidi temple “Ziarat” took place in the Armavir region of the Republic of Armenia. This is the first temple to serve the spiritual beliefs of Yazidis built outside of their Lalish homeland.

What can I see in Matenadaran? Matenadaran is the pride of the Armenian culture. It is one the biggest repositories of ancient manuscripts in the world. There are over 20 thousand ancient manuscripts and over 500 thousand archive documents stored in Matenadaran. Along with the Armenian manuscripts, there are also manuscripts in Russian, Hebrew, Latin, Arabic, Syriac, Greek, Japanese, Persian and other languages. The collection of Matenadaran includes the smallest and the biggest Armenian manuscripts.

Can we stay in Armenian families for a couple of days to have a closer look at the Armenian lifestyle?

Yes, you can. You should contact a local tour agency and find out the details.

Can we stay in Armenian villages for a couple of days to see how lavash is baked, matsun, tan and other dishes are made?

Of course, besides, you can also try to bake lavash by yourself or make tan by whipping matsun in a milk-churn.

What is the name of the Armenian currency? Is it possible to pay in rubles, dollars or euro in stores?

The official currency in Armenia is called “dram” (AMD). The word “dram” translates into English as “money” and is similar to the Greek “drachma”. The stores are not entitled to accept foreign currency; the payment shall only be made in the local currency.

Where can I exchange currency? There are numerous foreign exchange offices in Yerevan. You can also exchange currency in banks.

Are there ATMs in Armenia? Yes, in many stores and supermarkets there are ATMs and foreign exchange offices where you can exchange any currency without showing your passport.

FAQ Can we use Visa, Master and other cards for shopping in Yerevan?

Yes, you can. But stores and restaurants that accept cards are only in Yerevan. You should have cash on you while you are outside of Yerevan.

Are there banks in resting areas of Armenia?

There are no banks next to resting areas but in nearby cities you can find banks as well as foreign exchange offices.

What is VIP service at the airport? After the landing of the aircraft, a car meets you right at the ramp and takes you to the “lounge of very important people” where the employees of your tour agency meet you. While you are enjoying a cup of coffee, the airport staff processes your documents and gets your luggage and then you into a comfortable car.

What fruit is known to Europeans as the Armenian apple?

Many fruits got their names due to their place or countries of origin. For example, dates (Phoenix dactylifera) are from Phoenix, peaches (Prunus persica) are from Persia. Likewise, apricots in Europe were called Armenian apples or Armenian plums since they were brought to Europe from Armenia.

Where is Mount Ararat situated? Where is the best site to see and take photos of it?

Mount Ararat, which is the symbol of Armenia and is pictured on the coat of arms of the country, is not located in Armenia, The territory of the mountain passed to Turkey in 1921. The best and the closest place is Khor Virap. Ararat is also seen from all the corners of the Armenian capital.

Is it true that Ararat is the highest mountain in the world?

Ararat is the highest mountain in the world by its relative height. The distance from its bottom to the top is 4365 meters. Its absolute height (above the sea-level) is 5165 meters. Meanwhile the relative height of Everest or Jomolungma - as the Nepalians call it, the highest mountain of the world, is only 3.3 km. Its absolute height is 8848 meters.

When was Armenia a country “from sea to sea”?

During its whole history Armenia reached its greatness in the 1st century BC during the King Tigran II (95-55). His Empire included the major part of Western Asia – from Mediterranean to Caspian seas, and from rivers Kura to Mesopotamia.

Why is Armenian cognac called cognac instead of brandy?

Armenian cognac is the only one in the world that for its quality got the privilege from the French to be called cognac, not brandy. Meanwhile in Armenia vodka is consumed much more than the famous grape drink. People usually give cognac as a present.

Who was the Armenian who got returned from exile in Siberia thanks to Churchill and his love towards the Armenian cognac?

Winston Churchill loved Armenian cognac very much and consumed a bottle of “Dvin” cognac on a daily basis. One day the prime minister noticed that “Dvin” didn't taste any more the way it used to. He complained about it to Stalin. It turned out that the master, Margar Sedrakyan, who was in charge of blending “Dvin” was exiled to Siberia. He was called back from exile and restored in the party. Churchill was again getting his favorite cognac and Sedrakyan was honored with the title of Hero of Socialist Labor.

There are several giant bridges over gorges in Yerevan. Which one is the biggest?

The Great Bridge of Hrazdan (also known as Kievyan Bridge) is one of the biggest in Europe. It was built in 1954. The passage of the arch is 100 meters, length – 354 meters, height – 68 meters and the width – 25 meters. In 2006 it was totally reconstructed by the city authorities.

Which is the biggest monument in Yerevan? The biggest monument in Yerevan is “Mother Armenia” in “Victory” park. The height of the monument, which depicts a female with a sword in her hand is 22 m, and with its base-up to 56 m. Before on a 34-meter base there was the monument of Stalin. The base itself is of high architectural value where there is a museum of the history of Great Patriotic War. The author of the construction is the Honored Architect of USSR, Rafayel Israyelyan.

How many great nations are there in the world?

Russians, non-Russians and Armenians :)

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Festival The magazine “Armenia Tourism” actively supports the initiatives on reviving the Armenian customs and traditions as well as promoting Armenian brands beyond Armenia. As the information sponsor and direct participant of the gastronomical festivals held in Armenia, we would like to tell about the traditions of the Armenian cuisine to our guests and invite those who haven't yet had the chance to visit our country.

1 May Fish Festival

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1May6 Dolma Festival

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Makaravank

Embassies ARGENTINA

LITHUANIA

BELARUS

POLAND

BULGARIA

RUSSIA

BRAZIL

ROMANIA

Address: 15 Barbius str. Tel.: + (374 10) 27 53 32 Fax: + (374 10) 22 75 47 ambrom@netsys.am

Address: 10 V. Sargsyan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 56 52 99 consulate.latvia@gmail.com

GREAT BRITAIN

SYRIA

LITHUANIA

GERMANY

USA

MALTA

GREECE

TURKMENISTAN

MOROCCO

GEORGIA

UKRAINE

NAGORNO KARABAKH

EGYPT

FRANCE

SAN MARINO

Address: 12/6 Aygestan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 57 64 52 Fax: + (374 10) 57 71 51 earme@mrecic.gov.ar

Address: 2/13 Babayan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 29 76 80 Fax: + (374 10) 29 76 81 amb.am@urm.lt

Address: 12 N. Duman str. Tel.: + (374 10) 27 56 11, 22 02 69 Fax: + (374 10) 26 03 84 armenia@belembassy.org www.armenia-new.belembassy.org

Address: 44a Hanrapetutyan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 54 24 93, 54 24 95 Fax: + (374 10) 54 24 98, 54 24 96 erewan.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl www.yerevan.mfa.gov.pl Address: 13a G. Lusavorich str. Tel.: + (374 10) 56 74 27, 54 52 18 Fax: + (374 10) 56 71 97 info@rusembassy.am www.armenia.mid.ru

Address: 16 Sofia str., Nor Aresh Tel.: + ( 374 10) 45 82 33 Fax: + ( 374 10) 45 82 33 bulembassyarm@abv.bg

Address: 57 S. Yerevantsi str. Tel.: + (374 10) 50 02 10 Fax: + (374 10) 50 02 11 reception@brasil.am www.brasil.am

Address: 14 Bagramyan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 52 40 28, 52 40 36 Fax: + (374 10) 54 52 19, 52 90 23 syrim_ar@intertel.am

Address: 34 Baghramyan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 26 43 01 Fax: + (374 10) 26 43 18 enquiries.yerevan@fco.gov.uk www.ukinarmenia.fco.gov.uk

Address: 1 Amerikyan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 46 47 00 Fax: + (374 10) 46 47 42 webmasteryerevan@state.gov www.usa.am

Address: 29 Charents str. Tel.: + (374 10) 52 32 79, 52 45 81 Fax: + (374 10) 52 47 81, 58 65 91 info@eriw.diplo.de www.eriwan.diplo.de

Address: 52 Yerznkyan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 22 10 29, 22 10 39 Fax: + (374 10) 22 66 56 tmembassy@netsys.am www.turkmenistanembassy.am

Address: 6 Demirchyan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 53 00 51, 53 80 51 Fax: + (374 10) 53 00 49 gremb.ere@mfa.gr www.greekembassy.am

Address: 29 Arabkir str., House 5/1 Tel.: + (374 10) 22 97 27 Fax: + (374 10) 22 12 14 ukremb@cornet.am

Address: 2/10 Babayan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 20 07 38 Fax: + (374 10) 20 07 38 yerevan.emb@mfa.gov.ge

Address: 6a Sepuh str. Tel.: + ( 374 10) 22 67 55, 22 01 17 Fax: + ( 374 10) 22 64 25, 27 82 13 egyemb@netsys.am

Address: 8 G. Lusavorich str. Tel.: + ( 374 10) 56 11 03, 56 46 67 Fax: + ( 374 10) 56 98 31, 58 35 11 admin@ambafran.am www.ambafrance-am.org

INDIA

CYPRUS

Address: 1 Northern ave. Tel.: + (374 10) 58 63 31 Fax: + (374 10) 54 39 17 kypros@zigzag.am

KUWAIT

Address: 7/3 H. Qochar str. Tel.: + (374 60) 50 80 50 Fax: + (374 60) 50 06 22 kuwaitembassyyerevan@gmail.com

LATVIA

Address: 22 Gh. Parpetsi str. Tel.: + (374 10) 53 15 00 Fax: + (374 10) 53 32 65 hconsul.lt@netsys.am

Address: 33-4 Pushkin str. Tel.: + (374 10) 53 41 71, 51 81 71 Fax: + (374 10) 51 81 71 maltaconsul.yerevan@gov.mt

Address: 33a Sayat-Nova str. Tel.: + (374 10) 52 98 02 Fax: + (374 10) 58 77 06 kminasyan@xter.net

Address: 17a N. Zaryan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 24 97 05 Fax: + (374 10) 24 99 25 ankr@arminco.com

Address: 56/2 G. Njdeh str. Tel.: + (374 10) 49 33 22 Fax: + (374 10) 49 33 23

Address: 50/2 Dzorap str. Tel.: + (374 10) 53 91 73, 53 91 74 Fax: + (374 10) 53 39 84, 53 91 75 hoc@embassyofindia.am www.indianembassy.am

Address: 44A Hanrapetutyan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 51 93 73 Fax: + (374 10) 58 93 71 yerevan@embassy.mzv.cz www.mzv.cz/yerevan

Czech Republic

SERBIA

IRAN

SWITZERLAND

SLOVENIA

AUSTRIA

SLOVAKIA

KAZAKHSTAN

BELGIUM

THAILAND

CHINA

INDONESIA

URUGUAY

LEBANON

SPAIN

ESTONIA

Address: 1 Budaghyan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 28 04 57, 23 29 20 Fax: + (374 10) 23 00 52, 23 29 52 info@iranembassy.am www.iranembassy.am

ITALY

Address: 5 Italiai str. Tel.: + (374 10) 54 23 35, 54 23 36 Fax: + (374 10) 54 23 41 segreteria.jerevan@esteri.it www.ambjerevan.esteri.it

Address: 153 Armenakyan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 65 20 01 Fax: + (374 10) 65 03 40 kazembassy@web.am www.kazembassy.am

Address: 12 Baghramyan str. Tel.: + ( 374 10) 56 00 67, 56 06 63 Fax: + ( 374 10) 54 57 61 chinaemb_am@msa.gov.cn

Address: 13/14 Dzoragyugh str. Tel.: + (374 10) 50 13 02, 50 13 03 Fax: + (374 10) 50 13 01, 50 13 04 libanarm@gmail.com

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CANADA

Address: 10 V. Sargsyan str., # 103/4 Tel.: + (374 10) 56 79 90 Fax: + (374 10) 56 79 90 concda@gmail.com

Address: 2/1 Adamyan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 52 98 60 Fax: + (374 10) 52 98 61 yer.vertretung@eda.admin.ch

Consulates .Address: 29 Sayat-Nova str Tel.: + (374 10) 57 75 47 Fax: + (374 10) 56 17 76 info@austrian-consulate.am

Address: 10 D. Anhaght str. Tel.: + (374 10) 28 96 86 grigorbadiryan@yahoo.com

Address: 37/147 Israyelian str. Tel.: + (374 10) 52 88 25, 56 56 69 Fax: + (374 10) 56 56 69 info@riconsulate.am www.riconsulate.am

Address: 10/2 Zarobyan str. Tel.: + (374 91) 48 57 63 spain_consulate@yahoo.com

Address: 75 Nar-Dos str., apt. 28 Tel.: + (374 93) 92 96 51 konzulat-srbija@rambler.ru

Address: 22/14 Gh. Parpetsi str. Tel.: + (374 10) 53 15 00, 59 87 96 Fax: + (374 10) 53 32 65 consul.slovenia@netsys.am

Address: 2 Adonts str. Tel.: + (374 10) 53 25 53 slovakconsul@netsys.am

Address: 4/1 Baghramyan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 56 04 10 Fax: + (374 10) 54 44 25 info@thaiconsulate.am www.thaiconsulate.am

Address: 7/5 Manukyan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 55 94 49, 55 94 50 Fax: + (374 10) 55 94 45 uruguay_armenia@yahoo.com

Address: 43 Gyulbenkyan str. Tel.: + (374 10) 26 39 73, 22 01 38 Fax: + (374 10) 22 01 40 president@aries.am

“Old world charm with modern facilities, that’s what HyeLandz Eco Village Resort is all about! Well- equipped rooms in different style cottages, a beautiful conference room which, includes a smart board and an excellent sound system in an ecologically clean environment, exquisite Mediterranean, Armenian cuisine, what more could you ask for? In addition, the organic fruits, vegetables and greens which are grown in our gardens and orchards as well as our warm hospitality and professionalism make it worthwhile for you to come and enjoy your family gathering, corporate event or any kind of celebration at HyeLandz for a most unforgettable time!”

2nd str., village Geghadir, Armenia, Kotayk Region Теl.: +(374 98) 33 33 22, +(374 98) 33 33 99 info@hyelandz.com www.hyelandz.com

Museums HISTORY MUSEUM OF ARMENIA 1 Arami str., Yerevan. foundation year: 1921 Tel.: +(374 10) 58 27 61 Working days: Tue. - Sat. working hours: 11:00 - 17:00 Fee: 1000 AMD

MATENADARAN 53 Mashtots ave., Yerevan. foundation year: 1959 Tel.: +(374 10) 56 25 78, 58 32 92, 56 06 42 Working days: Mon.- Sat. working hours: 10:00 - 17:00 Fee: 1000 AMD. Web: www.matenadaran.am

National ART GALLERY OF ARMENIA 1 Arami str., Yerevan. foundation year: 1921 Tel.: +(374 10) 58 08 12 Working days: Tue. - Sat. working hours: 11:00 - 17:30 Fee: 800 AMD. Web: www.gallery.am

EREBUNI MUSEUM 38 Erebuni ave., Yerevan. foundation year: 1968 Tel.: +(374 10) 45 82 07 Working days: Tue. - Sun. working hours: 13:00 - 16:30 Fee: 1000 AMD. Web: www.erebuni.am

MODERN ART MUSEUM 7 Mashtots ave., Yerevan. foundation year: 1972 Tel.: (+374 10) 53 53 59 Working days: Tue. - Sun. working hours: 11:00 - 18:00 Fee: 500 AMD HOUSE-MUSEUM OF ARAM KHACHATURYAN 23 Zarubyan str., Yerevan. foundation year: 1984 Tel.: +(374 10) 58 01 78 Working days: Mon. - Sat. working hours: 10:30 - 17:00 Fee: 500 AMD. Web: www.khachaturian.am HOUSE-MUSEUM OF HOVHANNES TUMANYAN 40 Moskovyan str., Yerevan. foundation year: 1953 Tel.: +(374 10) 58 12 71, 56 09 27 Working days: Mon. - Sun. working hours: 11:00 - 16:30 Fee: 500 AMD HOUSE-MUSEUM OF SERGEY PARAJANOV Dzoragyugh ethnographic center, bld. 15-16 (from Paronyan 15) Yerevan. foundation year: 1997 Tel.: +(374 10) 53 84 73, 53 92 24 Working days: Mon. - Sun. working hours: 10:30 - 17:00 Fee: 700 AMD. Web: www.parajanov.museum.am HOUSE-MUSEUM OF KHACHATUR ABOVYAN 2 Sarkavagi str., Yerevan. foundation year: 1938 Tel.: +(374 10) 28 16 87 Working days: Tue. - Sun. working hours: 10:00 - 17:00 Fee: 500 AMD HOUSE-MUSEUM OF AVETIK ISAHAKYAN 20 Zarubyan str., Yerevan. foundation year: 1963 Tel.: +(374 10) 56 24 24, 58 73 80 Working days: Tue. - Sun. working hours: 10:30 - 17:00 Fee: 500 AMD

HISTORY MUSEUM OF YEREVAN 1/1 Argishti str., Yerevan. foundation year: 1931 Tel.: +(374 10) 56 81 85 Working days: Mon. - Fri. working hours: 10:00 - 18:00 Fee: 500 AMD THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MUSEUM “TSITSERNAKABERD” Tsitsernakaberd Park, Yerevan. foundation year: 1995 Tel.: +(374 10) 39 09 81 Working days: Tue. - Sun. working hours: 11:00 - 16:00 Entrance: Free. Web: www.genocide-museum.am MUSEUM OF ALEXANDER TAMANYAN Governmetn house 3, 1st floor, Yerevan. foundation year-2001 Tel.: +(374 10) 58 57 73 Working days: Wed. - Sun. working hours: 11:00 - 18:00 Entrance: Free MUSEUM OF FOLK ART OF ARMENIA 64 Abovyan str., Yerevan. foundation year: 1978 Tel.: +(374 10) 56 93 83, 56 93 87, 56 93 80 Working days: Tue. - Sun. working hours: 11:00 - 16:00 Fee: 500 AMD MUSEUM OF EGHISHE CHARENTS 17 Mashots ave., Yerevan. foundation year: 1953 Tel.: +(374 10) 53 14 12, 53 55 94 Working days: Tue. - Sat. working hours: 11:00 - 18:00 Fee: 300 AMD MUSEUM OF MINAS AVETISYAN 29 Nalbandyan str., Yerevan. foundation year: 1977 Tel.: +(374 10) 58 02 12 Working days: Tue. - Sun. working hours: 10:00 - 16:00 Fee: 500 AMD

HOUSE-MUSEUM OF ALEXANDER SPENDIARYAN 21 Nalbandyan str., Yerevan. foundation year: 1967 Tel.: +(374 10) 58 07 83 Working days: Tue. - Sun. working hours: 11:00 - 16:30 Fee: 300 AMD

CAFESJIAN MUSEUM FOR THE ART Cascade Complex, Yerevan. foundation year: 2009 Tel.: +(374 10) 56 72 62 Working days: Tue. - Thu. working hours: 10:00 - 17:00 Fri. - Sun. working hours: 10:00 - 20:00 Fee: 1000 AMD. Web: www.cmf.am

HOUSE-MUSEUM OF YERVAND QOCHAR 39/12 Mashtots ave., Yerevan. foundation year: 1984 Tel.: +(374 10) 52 93 26 Working days: Tue. - Sun. working hours: 11:00 - 17:00 Fee: 600 AMD

RUSSIAN ART MUSEUM 38 Isahakyan str., Yerevan. foundation year: 1984 Tel.: +(374 10) 56 03 31, 56 21 56 Working days: Tue. - Sun. working hours: 10:30 - 16:30 Fee: 500 AMD

“GALA ART” ART GALLERY 12 Byron str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 60) 53 88 38, +(374 10) 54 88 38 Working days: Tue. - Sun. working hours: 11:00 - 20:00 Entrance: Free

“ARAME” ART GALLERY 33/1 Mashtots ave., bld. 3 Tel.: +(374 10) 50 00 97 Working days: Mon. - Sun. working hours: 11:00 - 20:00 Entrance: Free.

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Theatres MHER MKRTCHYAN ARTISTIC THEATRE 18 Khorenatsi str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 01 99, 58 60 24 Foundation year: 1986 HAMAZGAYIN THEATRE 26 Amiryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 28 61, 53 94 15 Foundation year: 1992 STATE RUSSIAN DRAMA THEATRE AFTER STANISLAVSKI 7 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 39 62, 56 91 99 Foundation year: 1936 STATE THEATRE OF MUSICAL COMEDY AFTER HAKOB PARONYAN 7 V. Sargsyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 01 01, 58 00 75 Foundation year: 1942 STATE DRAMATIC THEATRE AFTER HRACHYA GHAPLANYAN 28 Isahakyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 47 23, 52 47 13 Foundation year: 1967 STATE PUPPET THEATRE AFTER HOVHANNES TUMANYAN 4 Sayat-Nova str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 32 44, 52 02 54 Foundation year: 1935 YEREVAN STATE CHAMBER THEATRE 58 Mashtots ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 60 70, 58 78 44 Foundation year: 1982 YEREVAN STATE PANTOMIME THEATRE 3 Moskovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 13 98 Foundation year: 1990 METRO THEATRE G. Njdeh Metro station, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 42 27 42, 42 96 79 Foundation year: 1992 NATIONAL ACADEMIC THEATRE OF OPERA AND BALLET 54 Tumanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 33 91, 58 63 11 Foundation year: 1933 NATIONAL ACADEMIC THEATRE AFTER GABRIEL SUNDUKYAN 6 G. Lusavorich str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 76 70, 52 57 72 Foundation year: 1921 DRAMA AND COMEDY THEATRE AFTER EDGAR ELBAKYAN 43 Mastots ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 24 50, 56 04 91 Foundation year: 1987 STATE THEATRE OF MARIONETTE 43 Mastots ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 24 50, 56 04 91 Foundation year: 1987

HENRIK MALIAN THEATRE 18 Vardanants str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 02 96 Foundation year: 1980

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STATE THEATRE OF YOUNG SPECTATOR 3 Moskovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 31 27, 56 30 92 Foundation year: 1929

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Stores brandy

souvenirs

brand shops

365 Wines 40a Acharyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 93) 70 20 80

ART SOUVENIR 51 Mashtots ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 63 21

ADIDAS 3 Aram str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 47 07

ARARAT BRANDY FACTORY 2 Isakov ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 51 01 49

Arts et Legendes 24/4 Moskovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 47 94

ADOLFO DOMINGUEZ MAXMARA 3 Tsiternakaberd highway, Yerevan 41 Mashtots ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 60) 46 04 06 Tel.: +(374 10) 54 59 57

ARENI WINE FACTORY 1 Yerevanyan ave., village Areni Tel.: +(374 93) 42 44 06

SOUVENIR SALON 6 Tamanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 52 61

ARMANI JEANS 28 Moskovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 42 20

AVSHAR WINE FACTORY 58/3 Charents str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 57 78 52

MANGASAR 14/1 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 26 43

BASIC HOUSE 4/12 Babajanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 19 34

ARTSAKH BRANDY 5 Zakyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 05 34

SALT SACK 3/1 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 89 31

BOSSINI 12 Kasyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 27 43 67

GREAT VALLEY FACTORY 14 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 52 04

VIOLET 83 Teryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 23 49

CELIO 24 Tumanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 50 07

IJEVAN WINE FACTORY 31/1 Davitashen str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 37 13 73 PROSHYAN BRANDY FACTORY 2 Ashtarak highway, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 39 56 41 VEDI ALCO WINE FACTORY 21/3 Pushkin str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 74 01 MAP WINE FACTORY 8 Kievyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 27 06 30 BRANDY HOUSE 2 Government house, Republic Square, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 60) 54 05 40 NOYAN TAPAN 12 Amiryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 21 10 YEREVAN ARARAT BRANDYWINE-VODKA FACTORY 9 Isakov ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 70 48

flowers

AVENUE DE FLEURS 50 Pushkin str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 03 74 ANI ROSE 34 Tumanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 08 60 BRABION FLORA SERVICE 7 Sayat-Nova str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 52 70 MON AMI 28 Moskovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 88 14

jewelry

DE LAUR 39/12 Mashtots ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 11) 99 55 77 Mercuri 50 Mashtots ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 60 00

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grocery SAS 18 Mashtots ave., Yerevan 85 Baghramyan str., Yerevan 31 Tumanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 93 99

DEBENHAMS 66 Teryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 70 78

MANGO 21 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 00 11

MAX & CO 39 Mashtots ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 24 20 MARINA RINALDI 41 Mashtots str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 59 56 MEGASPORT 40/1 Sayat-Nova str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 11) 51 98 98 MEXX 26 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 46 23 MOTHERCARE 51/53 Hanrapetutyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 67 05

DALMA GARDEN MALL NIKE 3 Tsiternakaberd highway, Yerevan 62 Hanrapetutyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 60) 46 11 11 Tel.: +(374 10) 54 08 70 DIANA 39 Komitas str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 23 00 78

NEXT 13 Amiryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 33 99

EDELWEISS 9 Sayat-Nova str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 93 49

ODRI 39 Mashtots ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 10 45

EMPORIO ARMANI 2 Northern ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 99 08

ORCHESTRA 21 Tumanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 87 95

ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA 5 Northern ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 00 04

ORSAY 17 Abovyan str., Yerevan Теl.: +(374 10) 54 46 36

ESCADA 51/53 Hanrapetutyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 67 01

PETER AND PAUL 19 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 21 15

ARMOS 5 Northern ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 54 75

ETAM 26 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 31 11

PUMA 52 Teryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 73 37

BATA 8/1 Northern ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 19 43

GIANFRANCO FERRE 8 Sayat-Nova str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 18 85

RIO SPORT 3 Tsitsernakaberd highway, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 60) 46 04 06

BALLY 40 Demirchyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 47 92

ICE WATCH Yerevan Mall, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 99) 40 11 09

RIO 28 Moskovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 42 20

CLARKS 8/2 Northern ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 50 24 54

LA COQUETTE 41 Mashtots str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 94 94

RIO GALLERIA 8 Northern ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 50 18 01

ECCO 6/6 Northern ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 36 14

LA GALLERIA 3 Northern ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 70 27 07

GEOX 6/15 Northern ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 22 34

LC WAIKIKI 18 Mashtots ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 60) 50 43 05

Krpak 42 Mashtots ave., Yerevan 13 Amiryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 93 43 YEREVAN CITY 10 Tigran Mets ave., Yerevan 60/2 Komitas ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 28 73 GRAND CANDY 54 Mashtots ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 56 86 ARCOLAD 17/5 Metsarents str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 71 11 44

shoes

SANDRE 17 Komitasi ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 22 30 30

LUISA SPAGNOLI 5 Northern ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 55) 00 24 54

STEFANO RICCI 3 Northern ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 65 28 UNITED COLOR OF BENETTON 1 Amiryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 59 99 93 ZILLI 58 Baghramyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 20 20 50

JEWELRY HOUSE

39/12 Mashtots ave., Yerevan Теl.: +(374 11) 99 55 77 info@delaur.am www.delaur.am

Banks banks

air companies

clubs

casinos

ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK 1 Byron str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 31 88 88

AUSTRIAN AIRLINES 9 A. Manukyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 51 22 02

AVANT-GARDE FOLK 3a Pushkin str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 14 97

COSMOS Zovuni Tel.: +(374 77) 52 22 22

AMERIA BANK 9 G. Lusavorich str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 11 11

AEROFLOT 12 Amiryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 24 35

CALUMET Ethnic Lounge Bar 56a Pushkin str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 94) 35 92 29

FLAMINGO Jrvezh Tel.: +(374 10) 64 49 31

ARARAT BANK 19 Pushkin str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 63 63

ATLANTIS 29 Sayat-Nova str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 54 33

CAFESJIAN CENTER Cascade, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 60) 54 19 32

GOLDEN PALACE Ashtarak Tel.: +(374 91) 42 56 56

ARDSHININVEST BANK 13 G. Lusavorich str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 04 04

BELAVIA 35 Sayat-Nova str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 57 74 74

YANS MUSIC HALL 74 Teryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 70 00 00

CORRIDA Tairov Tel.: +(374 10) 73 66 86

AreximbanlGazprombankGroup 6/10 Northern Avenue, Yerevan Теl.: +(374 10) 51 40 40

CZECH AIRLINES 2 Baghramyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 21 62

GIZA Freedom Square, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 99) 15 25 24

MILLIONAIRE Zovuni Tel.: +(374 10) 37 07 03

FLY DUBAI 7 Khorenatsi str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 60) 50 02 52

BOBS 26a Tumanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 91) 84 08 76

PARISIAN Parakar Tel.: +(374 10) 73 23 00

IRAN AIRLINES 19 Nalbandyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 44 02

KAMI 18 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 91) 50 90 20

ROYAL Tsaghkadzor Tel.: +(374 10) 29 41 45

URAL AIRLINES 10/3 Saryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 88 62

MEZZO CLASSIC HOUSE CLUB 28 Isahakyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 42 11

SENATOR Tsaghkadzor Tel.: +(374 99) 95 55 59

AIR ARMENIA 21 G. Kochar str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 79 99

MALKHAS JAZZ CLUB 52/1 Pushkin str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 53 50

SHANGRI LA Abovyan Tel.: +(374 10) 28 58 99

AIR FRANCE 9 A. Manukyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 51 22 77

POPLAVOK JAZZ CLUB 41 Isahakyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 23 03

entertainment

S7 34 Tumanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 41 10

STOP MUSIC CLUB 7 Moskovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 07 80

ARMBUSINESSBANK 48 Nalbandyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 59 20 20 ARMECONOMBANK 23/1 Amiryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 20 07 ARMENIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK 21/1 Paronyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 59 14 00 ARNSWISSBANK 10 V. Sargsyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 44 19 ARTSAKH BANK 3 Kievyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 27 77 19 ANELIK BANK 75 Baghramyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 22 87 17 BTA BANK 48/1 Nalbandyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 76 45 BYBLOS BANK ARMENIA 18/3 Amiryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 03 62 VTB BANK ARMENIA 46 Nalbandyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 58 60 CONVERSE BANK 26/1 V. Sargsyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 51 12 00 INECOBANK 17 Tumanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 51 05 10 PROCREDIT BANK 105/1 Teryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 51 48 60 PROMETEY BANK 44/2 Hanrapetutyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 17 05 UNIBANK 12 Charents str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 13 20 HSBC BANK ARMENIA 66 Teryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 51 50 00

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car rental AR-TOUR RENT 10/6 Pushkin str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 63 59 BEAUMONDE 1 Amiryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 59 99 64 Caravan 50а Mashtots ave., Yerevan Теl.: +(374 10) 52 92 92 Herz 7 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 33 11 Sixt 42 Acharyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 61 55 99

with a driver Yerevan Travel 97 Hambardzumyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 77) 78 42 41 Elitebus 8 Tumanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 90 00 Globus Bus V. Kostanyan str., Echmiadzin Tel.: +(374 77) 00 00 39

ULIKHANYAN CLUB 4 G. Kochar str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 65 73 THE BEATLES 60 Pushkin str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 93) 50 26 22 CLUB 12 1 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 23 50

ARARAT VALLEY 50 G. Chaush str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 39 40 85 ARENA BOWLING 8 Mashtots ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 61 01 PLAY CITY 35 Acharyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 62 88 80 10 OUT OF 10 COMPLEX Davitashen, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 36 10 10

fitness clubs

THE CLUB 40 Tumanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 13 61

AEROFLEX 21 G. Kochar str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 27 15 50

night clubs

AYA MARIA 77 Azatutyan str., vill. Dzoraghbyur, Kotayk region Tel.: +(374 60) 28 92 56

CHARLOTTE 25 Baghramyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 27 70 20 CRAZY 13 Vardanants str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 77) 55 34 37 ELLA 24 Azatutyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 28 49 40 OMEGA 59 Teryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 25 49

AQUALAND 27/1 Moldovakan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 70 60 70 AQUATEK 40 Myasnikyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 88 88 GOLD’S GYM 40/1 Komitas ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 32 20 10 STAR GYM 70 Arami str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 50 10 30

10/1 North Avenue Đ˘Đľl.: +(374 10) 50 50 55

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Restaurants ARARAT 2 Republic Square, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 79 33 Working hours: 11:00-23:00

PIONEER 2 Baghramyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 60) 50 04 32 Working hours: 12:00-24:00

CHARLES 3/40 Tumanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 26 21 Working hours: 10:00-24:00

SALON 8 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 11) 44 33 33 Working hours: 11:00-24:00

ARARAT HALL 30 Koghbatsi str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 85 88 Working hours: 10:00-23:00

GUSTO 11 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 11 21 Working hours: 10:00-24:00

LAGONID 37 Nalbandyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 49 93 Working hours: 10:00-23:00

SUSHI TORIA 1 Sayat-Nova str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 60) 48 00 48 Working hours: 11:00-24:00

anoush 7/1 Amiryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 11) 99 00 00 Working hours: 07:30-24:00

GENATSVALE 7 Kievyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 32 61 10 Working hours: 10:00-24:00

LA CUCCINA 52 Teryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 40 58 Working hours: 11:00-23:00

BEIJING 33 Sayat-Nova str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 53 42 Working hours: 12:00-23:30

AI LEONI 40 Tumanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 83 31 Working hours: 10:00-24:00

VORSORD PANDOK 69 Koghbatsi str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 50 50 30 Working hours: 10:30-24:00

LIBAN 23 Sayat-Nova str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 99) 66 07 00 Working hours: 12:00-24:00

TAVA TAVERN 23 Nalbandyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 43 43 Working hours: 11:00-24:00

AL SHADI 48 Nalbandyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 60 45 Working hours: 12:00-24:00

DRAGON 31 Moskovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 33 81 Working hours: 10:30-23:00

MARTINI ROYALE 16 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 60) 54 01 01 Working hours: 10:00-02:00

CLUB 12 1 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 23 50 Working hours: 12:00-03:00

ANKYUN 4 Vardanants str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 51 99 98 Working hours: 12:00-23:00

KARLOFF 31 Moskovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 97 80 Working hours: 11:00-24:00

MER TOONE 23/3 Raffi str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 73 00 42 Working hours: 11:00-24:00

ARYA 1/17 Tamanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 80 13 Working hours: 10:00-24:00

IN VINO 6 Saryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 19 31 Working hours: 11:00-24:00

MIMINO 7 A. Manukyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 57 33 44 Working hours: 11:00-24:00

ART BRIDGE 20 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 12 39 Working hours: 08:30-24:00

CACTUS 42 Mashtots str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 99 39 Working hours: 11:00-24:00

MONTE CHRISTO Hrazdan Gorge, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 33 98 Working hours: 10:00-24:00

AFRIKYAN TAVERN 39 Sayat-Nova str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 55 32 20 Working hours: 10:00-23:00

CAMELOT 31 Mashtots ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 50 01 99 Working hours: 10:30-24:00

NATIONAL 4/3 Amiryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 57 40 00 Working hours: 11:00-23:00

Veranda 3 Northern Ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 70 20 20 Working hours: 12:00-24:00

CAUCASUS TAVERN 82 Hanrapetutyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 11 77 Working hours: 24/7

NAVASARD 4 G. Marzpetuni str., vlg. Garni Tel.: +(374 94) 10 18 17 Working hours: 09:00-24:00

DIAMOND 2 Byuzand str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 34 34 Working hours: 10:30-24:00

CAUCASUS COMPLEX Ashtarak highway, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 98) 91 99 19 Working hours: 24/7

BEL ETAGE 31 Stepan Zoryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 50 07 51 Working hours: 11:00-24:00

DOKA PIZZA 26 Sayat-Nova str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 65 45 Working hours: 24/7

CAFE´ BLANC 37 Mashtots str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 50 20 12 Working hours: 11:00-23:00

OLD ERIVAN 2 Northern ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 88 55 Working hours: 12:00-24:00

MAMA MIA 23 Komitas str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 27 26 19 Working hours: 10:00-24:00

CUCINA 1 Amiryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 59 90 00 Working hours: 12:00-24:00

TUMANYAN PANDOK 22 Tumanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 51 99 09 Working hours: 10:00-24:00

PIZZA DI ROMA 31/2 Khorenatsi str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 15 18 Working hours: 10:00-24:00

THE CLUB 40 Tumanyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 73 04 Working hours: 10:00-24:00

TATIK-PAPIK 71 Hanrapetutyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 60) 27 22 27 Working hours: 11:00-21:00

PIZZA PEPPINO 23 Mashtots ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 11 99 Working hours: 09:00-01:00

CHINA TOWN 1 Saryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 58 86 Working hours: 11:00-23:00

ROSSINI 14 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 94 00 Working hours: 07:00-23:00

PIZZA HUT 1 Northern ave., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 50 15 03 Working hours: 10:00-24:00

CHARENTSI 28 28 Charents str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 57 29 45 Working hours: 12:00-24:00

RAFAELLO 1 Italy str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 59 11 99 Working hours: 07:00-23:00

TASHIR PIZZA 29 Komitas str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 51 11 11 Working hours: 10:00-24:00

BELLAGIO 2 Myasnikyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 56 38 38 Working hours: 24/7 BRAVO 13 G. Kochar str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 27 06 10 Working hours: 12:00-24:00 Beerevan 26 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 11) 50 51 01 Working hours: 10:30 до 24:00 GEGARD Geghard Highway Tel.: +(374 99) 32 22 42 Working hours: 10:00-24:00 HAVANA 1/6 Leningradyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 38 06 06 Working hours: 09:00-24:00 KAPELLA PUB 31/12 Moskovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 21 72 Working hours: 12:00-24:00

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pizzerias

Geghard restaurant

Geghard highway (near Geghard Monastery) Kotayk Region, Armenia +(374 99) 32 22 42, +(374 93) 71 07 70 gexardrestaurant@mail.ru facebook.com/geghard.restaurant

Medical centers “NAIRI” MEDICAL CENTER 21 Paronyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 75 00, +(374 10) 53 75 21 Working days: Mon. - Sun. Working hours: 24-hours Web: www.nairimed.am

“VITALINE” MEDICAL AND LABORATORY DIAGNOSTIC CENTER 2/2 Proshyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 32 20 02, +(374 10) 32 20 07 Working days: Mon.- Sat. (half day)

OPHTALMOLOGICAL CENTER AFTER S.V. MALAYAN 30 Fuchik str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 35 92 85, +(374 10) 34 51 13 Working days: Mon. - Sun. Working hours: 24-hours Web: www.eyecenter.am

“OPTOMED CANADA” DIAGNOSTIC EYE CENTER, ARMENIAN BRANCH 9 A. Manukyan str., #102, 202, 203, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 51 20 49 Working days: Mon. - Sat. Working hours: 09:00-18:00 Web: www.optomedcanada.am

“NORMED” MEDICAL CENTER 25/14 Nalbandyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 24 24, +(374 10) 52 24 04 Working days: Mon. - Sun. Working hours: 24-hours Web: www.normed.am “DA VINCI CLINIC” CLINIC OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND AESTHETIC MEDICINE 4/6 Amiryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 54 82 73, +(374 55) 54 82 73 Working days: Mon. - Sat. Working hours: 10:00-20:00 Web: www.davinciclinic.am “NEW-MED” CENTER OF UROLOGY 54 Abovyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 58 47 04, +(374 10) 56 54 30 Working days: Mon. - Sun. Working hours: 24-hours “ON CLINIC-ANI” INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 48/27 Chekhov str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 46 60 62, +(374 99) 46 60 62 Working days: Mon. - Sat. (half day) Working hours: 09:30-20:00 Web: www.onclinicani.am “EREBUNI” MEDICAL CENTER 14 Titogradyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 47 11 00, +(374 10) 47 06 00 Working days: Mon. - Sun. Working hours: 24-hours Web: www.erebouni.am “ARMENIA” REPUBLICAN MEDICAL CENTER 6 Margaryan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 31 81 09, +(374 99) 31 81 37 Working days: Mon. - Sun. Working hours: 24-hours Web: www.armeniamedicalcenter.am “ARAMYANTS” MEDICAL CENTER 40 Dzorap str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 85 12 Working days: Mon. - Sun. Working hours: 24-hours Web: www.3-rdhospital.am “SHENGAVIT” MEDICAL CENTER 9 Manandyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 44 33 73 Working days: Mon. - Sun. Working hours: 24-hours Web: www.mcshengavit.am “IZMIRLYAN” MEDICAL CENTER 19 H. Nersisyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 24 40 10 Working days: Mon. - Sun. Working hours: 24-hours Web: www.izmirlianmedicalcenter.com “CROSS” SPORT COMPLEX 50-1 Ashtarak highway, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 34 91 10, +(374 10) 35 35 03 Working days: Mon. - Sun. Working hours: 07:00-22:30 Web: www.cross-sport.am

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“AVANTA” MEDICAL CENTER 5 Zakyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 52 11 95 Working days: Mon. - Sat. (half day) Working hours: 10:00-19:00 Web: www.avanta.am “GRACIA” INTERNATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER OF ARMENIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY 50-1 Ashtarak highway, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 34 97 69, +(374 10) 35 35 03 Working days: Mon. - Fri. Working hours: 09:00-17:00 “MODERN IMPLANT MEDICINE” MEDICAL CENTER 40 Dzorap str., 2nd floor, # 28, 29, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 53 38 38, +(374 96) 15 15 00 Working days: Mon. - Fri. Working hours: 09:00-18:00 Web: www.mim.am “GOLD’S” INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL SPA CENTER 40/1 Komitas str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 20 83 60, +(374 95) 20 83 60 Working days: Mon. - Sun. Working hours: 10:00-23:00 Web: www.goldsspa.am “CITY SPA” MEDICAL AESTHETIC CENTER 1st Blind Alley, Baghramyan str., 2 building, area 44, Yerevan Tel.: +(374 60) 53 65 36, +(374 99) 52 46 64 Working days: Mon. - Sat. Working hours: 10:00-22:00 Web: www.cityspa.am “slavmed” 4/8 alley, 3 Baghramyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 32 22 11 Working days: Mon. - Sun. Working hours: 24-hours Web: www.slavmed.am “LONGE VITA” SPA CENTER 7 Kievyan str., Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 26 56 40 Working days: Mon. - Sat. Working hours: 10:00-21:00 “RELAX SPA” HEALTH AND CARE CENTER 19 Sayat-Nova str. (Ani Plaza Hotel), Yerevan Tel.: +(374 10) 59 45 69 Working days: Mon. - Sun. Working hours: 10:00-22:00 Web: www.relaxspacenter.am “AYA MARIA” WELLNESS & SPA RESORT CENTER 77 Azatutyan str., Village Dzoraghbyur, Kotayk region Tel.: +(374 60) 28 92 56, +(374 95) 25 55 75 Working days: Mon. - Sun. Working hours: 10:00-21:00 Web: www.ayamaria.am

IZMIRLYAN M E D I C A L

C E N T E R

The Medical Center Izmirlyan is a multifunctional hospital, which is equipped with advanced, modern medical devices and skillful, experienced and highly qualified specialists. Every year more than 3500 surgical interventions are being performed and nearly 8000 people undergo diagnostic and laboratory research here. CURRENTLY THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS FUNCTION IN THE MC IZMIRLYAN:

* Coloproctology * General proctology * Orthopedics and sports traumatology * General and laparoscopic surgery * Urology Clinic * Ear, nose and throat/ Plastic and maxillofacial surgery * Endoscopic and reconstructive gynecology service * Anesthesiology, rehabilitation and ICU * Advisory diagnostic * Laboratory

19 Nersisyan str., Yerevan 0014, Armenia Đ˘Đľl.: +(374 10) 24 20 24, +(374 10) 24 40 10 www.izmirlianmedicalcenter.com

Interesting

most POPULAR TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN ARMENIA AND IN KARABAKH

The statement that Armenia is a very attractive country for tourists is not unfounded: every year the interest towards the country grows attracting more and more visitors to both Yerevan and most remote areas of the country, famous for its numerous attractions. It’s interesting, but the first time tourists come to Armenia with caution, falling for the popular belief that it’s not safe in the country due to the long lasting Karabakh conflict, which of course, is not true. However, they come here for the second time answering the call of the heart, and the third time they make sure to visit Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic), which is no less famous for its rich history, attractions and hospitality. Right before the opening of the tourist season, we decided to present the 15 most popular tourist destinations in Armenia and Karabakh.

Yerevan – the capital and the largest city of Armenia both by its size and by population. It is one of the ancient cities of the world, as old as Rome and Babylon, Cartage and Nineveh. Until 1936 Yerevan was known as Erivan in the Russian transcription. The popular destinations in Yerevan include The Cascade, History Museum of the city of Yerevan, Art Gallery, the Republic Square, Matenadaran named after Mesrop Mashtots, Tsitsernakaberd, Theatre of Opera and Ballet, Sergey Parajanov House Museum, Aram Khachatryan House Museum, Erebuni Fortress, Saint Sargis Church, Saint Zoravor Church, Saint Astvatsatsin Church, Saint Katoghike Church, etc.

Zvartnots (the temple of celestial angels) — a temple of early medieval Armenian architecture located not far from Yerevan and Vagharshapat (Echmiadzin). According to the Armenian historian Sebeos, Zvartnots was built by the order of Catholicos Nerses the Builder (641/642 ‒ 661/662), who was planning to move his residence from Dvin to Vagharshapat. In 2000, the ruins of the temple and the surrounding archeological territory were inscribed to the list of the UNESCO World Heritage.

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Mihr’s temple in Garni – a pagan temple dating back to the 1st century A.D. dedicated to Mihr, the god of Sun, Heaven’s Light and Truth. It is situated 28 km from Yerevan in Kotayk region in the Valley of Azat River, not far from Garni.

Interesting Geghard, Geghardavank (Armenian: “Monastery of a spear”), also the old name Ayrivank is used (“Cave Monastery”) — is a monastery complex, a unique architectural construction. The monastery is located approximately 40 km northeast from Yerevan. The monastery was founded in the 4th century at the place of a sacred spring arising in a cave. It is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name of the monastery complex comes from the Longinus spear which was the lance that pierced the side of Jesus Christ as he hung on the Cross, allegedly brought to Armenia by Apostle Jude, called here Thaddeus, and stored amongst many other relics. Now it is displayed in the Echmiadzin treasury.

Etchmiadzin Cathedral (Armenian: “The coming of the onlybegotten”) — the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Pontifical Residence of the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians between 303 ‒ 484 and since 1441. The Cathedral is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Educational institutions of the Armenian Church are also located there. The original wooden cathedral was built in 303 (soon after Armenia adopted Christianity as a state religion). The core of the current building was built of stone between the 5-7th centuries. The belfry was built between 1653 ‒ 1658 and the sacristy in 1869.

Jermuk – a spa city located in Vayots Dzor region of Armenia. The city is situated on the banks of Arpa River, to the north of the Kechut water basin, on the Plato west of the Zangezur mountain range. It is 175 km far from Yerevan. Jermuk is a balneotherapeutic and mountain climatic health resort. During the Soviet times, the city was a famous leisure place. The famous mineral drinking water “Jermuk” is produced in the city. Jermuk waterfall is also here. Not far from the city, there are medieval cave complexes.

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Khor Virap – (Armenian: “deep cell”) — a monastery of the Armenian Apostolic Church located in Armenia close to the Turkish border at the foothill of Ararat Mountain. The monastery is famous for its location, as right from here one of the magnificent views to biblical Mount Ararat opens up. The monastery is built on the underground prison where the Armenian King Trdat III kept St. Gregory the Illuminator incarcerated for about 15 years before he turned to Christianity (in 301). The hill of Khor Virap is located on the place of the ancient Armenian capital Artashat built by King Artashes I (circa 180 B.C.), the founder of the Artashesyan dynasty.

“Armenia Health Spa” sanatorium meets all international standards in respect of the traditional features of the resort zone and up-to-date medical technologies. It is a must to be in a comfortable atmosphere during the healing process. Our sanatorium will provide the best that would complement your pastime: a first-class health-improving hotel complex with comfortable rooms and infrastructure – bar, WiFi connection as well as excursion programs to medieval Christian monuments. In 2011 sanatorium “Armenia” was awarded with a Diploma for “Best Service”

2 Myasnikyan str., Jermuk, Armenia Теl.: +374 (10) 28-12-24 +374 (0287) 2 12 90 Fax: +374 (0287) 2 14 19 jermukarmenia@yahoo.com www.jermukarmenia.com

Interesting Noravank (Armenian: “New Monastery”) – a monastery complex, built in the 13th century 122 km far from Yerevan on the step of a narrow curving gorge of the Arpa River not far from the Armenian city of Yeghegnadzor. The gorge is famous for its hanging red rocks, raising behind the monastery on the territory of which the twostorey church of Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Virgin) is located with narrow cantilever stairs. During 13-14th centuries the monastery became the residence of Syunik bishops and consequently – first the spiritual and then the cultural center of Armenia.

Tatev, ropeway called “Wings of Tatev”. Tatev (Armenian: “give wings”) – is an Armenian monastery complex dating back to the 9-13th centuries, situated in Syunik region 20 km far from the city of Goris. It is a part of a huge tourist complex, which also features the hermitage called Tatevi Anapat, the cave Satani Kamurj and many other sightseeing. It was established in 895 ‒ 906 by the suzerain of Syunik Ashot and his wife Shushan as well as the prince of Gegharkunik Grigor Supan II and Prince Balka Dzaghik. It has been the religious center of Syunik since the 19th century. Tatev ropeway called “Wings of Tatev” is the longest two-way ropeway in the world stretching 5,7 kilometers. The highest elevation point of the ropeway is 320 meters over the river Vorotan.

Tsaghkadzor – a modern ski resort, located in the picturesque valley at 1845 m above sea level, 50 km northeast from Yerevan. During the Soviet era, Tsaghkadzor was known as one of the best resorts in the country. Numerous health spas, hotels and sports grounds were built there. Tsaghkadzor became more popular when the Soviet government decided that all Soviet sports teams should train in Tsaghkadzor before international competitions since after staying there sharp rise of hemoglobin level is observed which helped the sportsmen to keep fit. Tsaghkadzor is a popular place for both winter and summer tourism. The main sightseeing of the city is Kecharis Monastery dating back to the 11th century.

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Sevan – a lake situated at 1900 m height, the biggest lake in the Caucasus. It is a picturesque resort with numerous hotels, guesthouses and restaurant for visitors of different categories. The lake is the only huge guaranteed source of drinking water in Armenia. Among the historical monuments, the most important one is the monastery Sevanavank located on the peninsula close to the city of Sevan. Another monastery is located on the western slope of Ayrivank. In Artsvanist village on the shore of the lake the famous monastery Vanevan, dating back to the 10th century is located. On the shore of the lake village Noraduz is situated famous for its huge cemetery of khachkars with more than 900 khachkars of different eras and styles.

Interesting Dilijan ‒ a spa city in Tavush Region of Armenia known as a mountain climatic and balneological resort. It is located on the river Aghstev (the right tributary of the Kura River). The city is famous for traditional Armenian architecture. From almost all sides it is surrounded by the territory of Dilijan Reserve – one of the richest ones in all South Caucasus. Dilijan has always been home to numerous Armenian artists, composers, scientists and directors. Today the city is considered as one of the cultural centers of Armenia. The city is especially proud of its musical school and college since many of their students later enter Yerevan State Conservatory. The city and its surrounding areas feature many rest houses such as the Composers’ House, Cinematographers’ Union House, etc.

Gandzasar (Armenian: “Mountain treasure”), Gandzasar Monastery — is and Armenian monastery, an important statue of the Armenian culture, an acting monastery of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is situated on the left bank of the river Khachen not far from village Vank in Nagorno-Karabakh. According to a legend, in the burial vault of the temple the head of John the Baptist severed by Herod is buried, brought here from Cilician Armenia during the Crusades. Due to this the church was named as St. Hovhannes Mkrtich (St. John the Baptist).

Shushi – a city in Nagorno Karabakh. It is situated in the Karabakh Mountains at an altitude of 1368 above sea level, on StepanakertGoris highway, 11km south from Stepanakert. The ancient fortress-city of Shushi for several thousands of years has been the administrative, religious, cultural and educational center of the region.

Tigranakert – an ancient city in Artsakh province of Greater Armenia, one of the four ancient Armenian cities with the same name supposedly established by Tigran II in the 1st century B.C. The excavations of the city are carried out by Artsakh expedition of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia led by Hamlet Petrosyan, Doctor of Historical Sciences. The place is known among the locals as “Tkrakert” or “Tarnakert” (local pronunciation of “Tigranakert”. In December 2008 at the government, session of Nagorno Karabakh Republic it was decided to recognize Tigranakert as a Historic-Cultural reserve.

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fortress, Ghazanchetsots Cathedral and Kanach Zham Church. Теl.: +(374 477) 3 15 99 +(374 477) 3 33 77 +(374 97) 24 20 64 avanshushi@hotmail.com, avanplaza@hotmail.com www.avanshoushiplaza.com

News one tragedy, one pain: the Yezidis have been and will be with the armenian nation

On April 24, 2015 on the day of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide at the invitation of the director of the Genocide Museum Hayk Demoyan Yerevan will host the emir or Sheikhan and all Yezidis. “The Armenians and Yezidis are tied with brotherly friendship sealed with blood and when referring to such a tragic event as the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, It’s our duty to invite the representative of the Yezidi nation”, mentioned Hayk Demoyan. Qoma MAE and Emir Takhsin-Beg in response to the Invitation of the Armenian party informed that they truly share the pain and sorrow of the Armenian nation. They also thanked all Armenians and personally Hayk Demoyan for their support during the Genocide of Yezidis that took place in August 2014. a new film called 1915 dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the armenian genocide will be released

A new film called “1915” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide will be released. The Los-Angeles premiere of the film will take place on April 24, 1915. Yerevan premiere is planned on April 25 in “Moscow” cinema. The duration of the film is 82 minutes. It is a psychological thriller made in the USA. The cowriters and directors are Garin K. Hovannisian and Alec Mouhibian. The soundtrack to the film was written by Serj Tankian, the leading singer of rock band System of the Down. According to the film's official website, www.1915themovie.com the psychological thriller “1915” reveals the most horrific events of the modern history. The film tells the story of a man who wanted to refresh the ghosts of the forgotten Genocide. “In 2015, exactly 100 years after the Armenian Genocide millions of Armenians will remember what is called the Armenian Genocide – the first genocide in the modern history that became an example of Holocaust, genocides in Rwanda, Cambodia, and Sudan. This is a movie about memory and what happens when the past is being denied. Since we are getting closer to the 100th anniversary of the Genocide, “1915” calls each and every one of us to reject denial and look at the ghosts of the past bravely”, as written on the website of the film.

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a 3-meter high sculpture of komitas will be erected in petersburg dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the armenian genocide

In summer 2015 in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire in the central alley of Vasileostrovskiy district of Saint-Petersburg a 3-meter high sculpture of the prominent Armenian composer Komitas will be erected and the square itself will be named Yerevan. As we know, many countries have recognized the Armenian Genocide that took place in 1915 in the Ottoman Empire. Uruguay was the first to recognize it in 1965 and was followed by such countries as Cyprus (1982), Argentine (1993), Russia (1995), Greece (1996), Canada (1996), Lebanon (1997), Belgium (1998), Vatican (2000), Italy (2000), France (2001), Switzerland (2003), Holland (2004), Slovakia (2004), Germany (2005), Poland (2005), Lithuania (2005), Venezuela (2005), Chili (2007), Sweden (2010). The Armenian Genocide has been also recognized by the European Parliament and World Church Council. 42 of 50 states of the USA have officially recognized and condemned the Armenian Genocide and have declared April 24 as the Memorial day of the victims of the Armenian Genocide.

hotel “Odzun”

“Odzun”, a very cozy hotel featuring rooms of different categories was built in 1971 and has its own traditions and history. It comprises if the main building and four modern cottages which are always ready to welcome guests. The hotel offers massage rooms, billiards as well as healing with “living” water. The sightseeing of the place includes Odzun church (built in the 6th century and restored in the 8th century by Hovhannes Odznetsi) inscribed to the list of UNESCO cultural heritage. The village Odzun is not far from the city of Alaverdi, villages Sanahin and Haghpat that are famous for beautiful sceneries of nature, early medieval churches and bridges.

Village Odzun, Lori region Теl.: +(374 91) 71 74 04, +(374 95) 71 74 04 hotel.odzun@gmail.com www.odzunpansionat.com

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Tavern “Armenia” is a cozy restaurant with delicious cuisine. The place is filled with the atmosphere of Armenia and Karabakh, the second Armenian heart. Here you can taste the most genuine zhingyalov hats, enjoy the famous Karabakh vodka, get close to history and traditions and feel the atmosphere of the true Armenian table feast.

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he plane landed softly. The warm, Tcomfortable and bright building of “Zvartnots”

airport hosted the group from Moscow, and a few minutes later the sparkling eyes and the radiant smile of a young man in a red cap of

“YEREVAN TRAVEL” became the guarantee that the journey would be a wonderful and an unforgettable one. Sunny morning and a soft warm breeze. It seems that everything is going to be very predictable, but from the first seconds you find yourself in another world, which absorbs you and makes you forget about everything and just be happy, smile, enjoy and admire. The mountains rise before your eyes and take your breath away by their history, magnificence, power and beauty. Lake Sevan, huge and fascinating, brings perfect calmness, confidence and serenity with its blue color. The roads that are curving and unpredictable, stretching into the distance beyond the horizon - are breathtaking. The capital and roadside villages are magical, good-natured and surprisingly comfortable and have so many secrets and mysteries. People are friendly and sincere, ready to answer any of your questions. Armenia is a country that has survived and GATE 108

absorbed a lot of joy as well as tragedies. Yet it is truly great, beautiful and mysterious! I’d like to say the warmest words about “YEREVAN TRAVEL”, for this wonderful fairy tale that lasted for a week, and all those who were with us almost every second of our journey, revealing previously unknown secrets and facts, helped, supported, advised, guarded, surprised, gave us joy, smiles and laughter. Special thanks to David - the bright, fun-loving, kind person, who skillfully checked if everybody was on the bus and perfectly managed to do several things simultaneously. Thanks to Gaspar, the intelligent, calm, supporting person who, like a good storyteller was telling us about Armenia, about every corner of it. Finally, thanks to Rafik, a true master of his work, a man who safely and gracefully led the bus by mountain drives. Thank you all guys, you make people happier!

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Website of the artist Sevada Grigoryan: www.sevada.am

sevada grigoryan:

«i compare harmony in the family with natureʼs harmony»

Sevada Grigoryan is a wellknown artist both in Armenia and beyond its borders. His works are exhibited in museums and personal collections in many countries around the world. They have been exhibited in art galleries in Japan, China, Russia, USA and many other place. Sevada was born in 1959 in Goris. He has been living in Jermuk, afterwards he moved to Yerevan where he graduated from the State Pedagogical University, department of Fine Arts. He is a member of Union of Artists in Armenia and UNESCO International Artists’ Federation. GATE GATE110 8

The Artist

hen you first see the works of Sevada GrigoW ryan, you freeze and are afraid to breathe, so as

not to scare away that reverent state. However, it’s a strange thing, you fall into the same state after the second, the third and each subsequent times of seeing them. What is the secret?! Everything is simple. Despite his considerable age, Sevada looks at the world through the eyes of an innocent child, when the world seems cleaner, brighter and more magical. The art of Sevada Grigoryan is striking in its imagery and lightness. It would seem that all the characters are invented and are heroes of fairy tales, but no, the artist is strongly connected to the Armenian folklore and lifestyle. Here is a traditional Armenian wedding. And here is the traditional Armenian table with dishes. And here he has depicted the cooking of the traditional Armenian bread - lavash. The artist praises the good, light, love, wisdom, peace, bringing us back to the once lost world in which everything great was possible: the mother would wait for his son, the tree

planted by a father in the rocky soil would grow, the princess and the prince would meet and surely beautiful spring full of colors would come. “One of the central themes of my paintings is the family”, says Sevada. “I compare the harmony in the family with the harmony of nature. Whether it's a hard-working father, a loving mother or a happy child – I try to perpetuate this piece of perfection. I believe that beauty along with faith will save the world. ”

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No matter where Sevada Grigoryan has worked, he has always felt its attraction to his native land, to the roots, and he so naturally and innately brings the world and the centuries-old Armenian culture together with harmony that is inherent in nature only. The creator is drawn by the earthly ties of his homeland, and that’s why his brush works so easily. He is honest with himGATE 112

self, he does not create for the sake of time and fashion, that’s why he is so naturally loved for his purity, honesty and devotion to his roots. The artist with pride and dignity presents national elements and motifs to the world. “My paintings are the reflection of my inner world, of what happens around me”, says the artist. “For many years, various memories, events and experiences have been going through a crystallization process within me and eventually moved to a different state of being: they turned into my works.” In his paintings, the artist uses a mixture of different paints, including acrylics, oil paints, gouache and ink. Detailing is an important part of his style, that according to Sevada, allows him to convey his love and care to the painting. Like the oak easily rises to the sky, with deep and strong roots so is the art Sevada Grigoryan – easy and strong. And in the artist there is something resembling the foundations of human history, such a bright part of an ancestor, or perhaps something deeper - from antediluvian creatures of the earth.

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Culture atican declared the genius of The American publishing Devil’s Due “E thnically Armenian, annexed to V the Armenian medieval poetry, has a very interesting project coming Azerbaijan, unrecognized by almost monk, saint Grigor Narekatsi “Doctor of the Church”, as informs Radio Vatican. Meeting with Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congrega-

vatican declared grigor narekatsi “doctor of the church” tion for the Cause of Saints on Saturday ahead of his departure for Aricca on Lenten retreat, the Pope confirmed the proposal put forward by the Plenary Session of the Congregation to confer the title of Doctor of the Universal Church on the 10th century saint, theologist, writer, musician and philosopher Grigor Narekatsi. Grigor Narekatsi is considered as the founder of the revival of the Armenian literature. His main literary work is called “Book of Lamentations” which people call “Narek” (named after its creator). “Narek” was first published in 1673 I Marseilles and has since been republished 60 times. Grigor was born in Vaspurakan (Van region) in 951. He studied at the Monastery of Narek, Rshtuni region. His mentor was the abbot, a monk-scholar, scribe Ananaia Narekatsi. After his studies in the monastery he took the monastic vows and was appointed as the mentor of monks. He taught in the sae mastery till the end of his life and that’s why was renamed as Narekats (i.e. from Narek). He died in 1003.

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out in April called Operation Nemesis: A Story of Genocide & Revenge a graphic novel honoring the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The writer is Josh Blaylock and the artist is Hoyt Silva. The comics are already available at amazon.com and will be published on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. In the beginning of the 20s of the past century the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun (ARFD) planned and carried out the covert operation known as “Nemesis”, targeting the leaders of the Turk-

everyone: Nagorno-Karabakh could be the world's least-known wonder”, writes the website of the British magazine “Wanderlust”. The article mentions that, Nagorno-Karabakh remerged after the USSR went supernova in the early 1990s. Chechnya, South Ossetia and Abkhazia remain volatile. But a ceasefire between Karabakh separatists, their Armenian allies and Azerbaijan, which fought for six years over Nagorno-Karabakh, has held since 1994, allowing travelers to visit what has become a de facto eastern extension of Armenia. The author writes, “Stalin sowed the seeds of conflict in the region in 1921, pursuing a policy of divide-and-rule to combat ethnic opposition within the fledgling USSR. He severed predominately Christian Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia, and spliced it to the

The American publishing devilʼs due has issued comics dedicated to “operation nemesis” ish Committee, the organizers of the Armenia Genocide. The decision on carrying out the operation was made at ARF's 9th General Congress, convened in autumn 1919 in Yerevan. In 1915, Talaat Pasha, leader of the Turkish Ottomon Empire ordered the mass execution of every Armenian within his nation’s borders, resulting in the death of over 1,500,000 victims. tell the story of Soghomon Tehlirian, an Armenian survivor who killed Pasha on the streets of Berlin… and walked away from court a free man. During the operation such politicians of the Ottoman Empire were assassinated as the former Minister of Interior of Turkey Talaat, the former Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire Said Khalim former Governor of Trabzon province, the key figure of the “Teşkilât-ı Mahsusa” (Special Organization) Behaeddin Shakir, former Minister of Marine Jemal Pasha. Besides the former Minister of War Enver who led the anti-Soviet movement in Turkistan was killed by the commander of Red Army Yakov Melkumov.

the ethnically armenian nagorno karabakh could be the worldʼs new wonder mainly Muslim Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.” There’s no obvious wartime hangover in modern Stepanakert. After visiting Shushi, the former capital of Artsakh, the author saw Shushi’s war-damaged streets showing glimpses of what once was an elegant multi-faith cosmopolitan city: there were Persian inscriptions, Moorish Arabian arches and the tiled minarets of 19th-century mosques. Shushi’s restored 19thcentury Ghazanchetsots Cathedral highlights an interesting dichotomy. But the object of the journey was Tigranakert, a 2,000-year-old city that may one day be celebrated as an ancient wonder of the world.

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Hi-Tech After Microsoft

announced its newest browser, Project Spartan a startup founded by the former CEO of Opera presented its new browser. The new product is called Vivaldi

A re you going to visit Japan South Korean company presentor do you like robots? Then don’t forget to visit Henn-na Hotel located in Nagasaki Prefecture that will open this July. Why? Because the 10 of its staff members will be robots 3 of which will be multilingual “gynoids” (variety of androids with a female features). The robot maker company Kokoro calls them “actroids” for their human-like appearance.

VIVALDI: A NEW BROWSER CREATED BY FORMER OPERA DEVELOPERS and according to its creators, it will meet the expectations of users with higher demands to the functionality of the browser. The new browser, which is available for Windows, Mac and Linux, is still in its early days, but offers a number of features that loyal Opera users may remember. It sports mouse gestures for browsing and the familiar “speed dial” interface that shows your favorite tabs on the new tab page. Among others, The Next Web mentions the feature that allows you to take notes right in the browser, along with screenshots, which makes it easy to remember exactly why you thought a page was important. Vivaldi is a new project started by former CEO and co-founder of Opera, Jon von Tetzchner. In 2005, Tetzchner said that he’d swim from Norway to the US if Opera 8 got a million downloads in the first four days; which he actually attempted. After leaving Opera in 2011, Tetzchner founded Vivaldi in December 2013.

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JAPAN OPENS HOTEL RUN BY ROBOTS The Henn-na Hotel's blinking and “breathing” actroids will be able to make eye contact, respond to body language, and speak fluent Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and English. They will check in guests, carry bags, make coffee, clean rooms, and deliver laundry. The actroids aren't the only futuristic thing about the Hennna. Guests will be able to unlock their rooms through facial recognition software, and radiation panels capable of detecting body heat will monitor and adjust room temperatures. While human staff will be on hand to make sure everything runs smoothly in the hotel, company president Hideo Sawada said that he hopes the robots will carry out 90 per cent of tasks in the hotel. He told the Japan Times: “We will make the most efficient hotel in the world.”

ed the new smartwatch LG Watch Urbane. The specifications of the LG Watch Urbane are largely similar to the LG G Watch R. It features a display with a resolution of 320×320 pixels OLED 1.3 inch and 245 ppi. Your processor is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 which runs at 1.2 GHz. There is also a heart rate monitor and barometer. It comes equipped with 4 GB internal storage, 512 MB of RAM system and Android Wear. Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG, said: “The LG Watch Urbane is the perfect smartwatch to complement our G Watch and G Watch R, which were designed as more casual and active devices. LG Watch Urbane is an important part of our strategy to develop wearable devices that are worn and viewed as everyday accessories, not electronic gadgets.”

LG Announces All-Metal Urbane Smartwatch The display of the smartwatch has not changed since G Watch R: both of them feature a circular, 1.3-inch P-OLED display. It is slightly thicker than the previous version measuring 10,9 mm (9,7 mm). However, the main features of the new model is the additional sensor and a sleeker design. The company is boasting that the new model is better suited for fashion, and can be worn by either men or women . The new model comes with a leather band, but, like many smartwatches, that can be swapped for a standard 22 mm band.

Cuisine

Veal in pomegranate sauce Ingredients: Loin of veal Pomegranate syrup Carrot Honey Eggplants Zucchini Mushrooms Pepper Method of Take a loin of veal and season it with salt and pepper. cooking: Afterwards place the meat into hermetic cellophane adding chopped carrots and pomegranate sauce. Wrap tightly so that water does not penetrate into the cellophane during cooking. Cook for 3 hours at 80 degrees. Preparation of pomegranate syrup: squeeze 4 mediumsized pomegranates, add 30 grams of honey and boil stirring occasionally until thickened. After cooking, transfer the meat from the cellophane to a frying pan. Add pomegranate syrup and bake for 4-5 minutes. The dish is served with vegetables and pomegranate seeds.

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