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Publisher’s note
It is October Feel the breeze of mountains
Do you feel the freshness in the air? Autumn has just arrived in Armenia. October is a wonderful period to get the most beautiful moments out of your travel to Armenia. People consider autumn a season of grief and sadness as the year is coming to an end. However, in Armenia, you will feel the opposite, because nature and sights burst with most beautiful colors. The life is in its highest level of charm. A number of fascinating events are waiting for you to attend. Do you want to drink a good glass of wine and reveal some cultural habits? We offer you to attend Areni Wine Festival or The Wine House restaurant. This month is special because we celebrate 2799th birthday of our Capital-Yerevan. Join the celebrations in on 14 October around the capital. If you love sport and want to have some fun, Yerevan Half Marathon will be a great choice for you. Actually, you can find an event you are looking for overleaf on our Event page. The evenings are already cold. You can have a cup of hot tea in one of the cozy cafes like El Garden or else. The walk in the heart of Yerevan will complete your evening adventures. Maybe you want some more fun at night? Then you can go to clubs like Paparazzi, Saf Club, etc. Life itself has changed its colors like the leaves done, and those colors make the life more lively and adorable. Enjoy every minute of your stay. Autumn is just the beginning of a story to create in Armenia. New leaf in a book of your life to be colored with the memories picked from Armenia... Garen Marcarian
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Fish House
We outsource only the freshest and finest quality local ingredients “For many decades, Yerevan has been missing a Seafood Cuisine with European Standards and Styles. Our dream was to achieve this. Thanks to our talented chefs, this has become a reality. We have decided to create a humble but refined environment where our respected patrons can enjoy the finest quality seafood prepared with the utmost diligence.” Fish House head chef
Are you looking for great seafood? Well, then you have already found it. Fish House boasts a high-end cuisine that merges European styles and techniques with local Armenian ingredients carefully chosen each day by its talented chef. However, the restaurant also has a Fish Bazaar made up of the freshest seafood products. You can have your best catch from the display every day. By the way, the daily catch is conveniently adjacent to the kitchen which means the fish can “jump’’ into the frying pan or the state-ofthe-art barbecue grill. Do not forget that the best pairing for fish is wine. No seafood is great without a glass or a bottle of good wine. We all know that Armenia has a history of 6,000 years in winemaking thus offering great variety of wines. We only have niche and exquisite Armenian wines, from old and new traditional winemakers. The Sommelier will be more than glad to assist you in choosing the right wine and pairing it along with the chef’s choices. Well, now it is time to pair our two favorite passions, isn’t it? Find and contact “Fish House” via; fishhouseyerevan@mail.ru (+374 11) 70 70 80 1/5 Northern Ave, Yerevan, Armenia
After going to Fish House, don’t forget to share your experience with friends and leave feedbacks in social pages as well web.facebook.com/FishHouseYerevan
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Dear citizens of Yerevan and guests of the capital!
TIMETABLE FOR #EREBUNIYEREVAN2799 EVENTS
“YEREVAN: CITY OF LOVE”
Cordially congratulate all of us and all Armenians around the world in general on the 2799 th anniversary of our beloved capital! Today we can gladly state that our ancient capital which has 2800-year history has become a modern city taking the way of sustainable development which makes progress almost in every field of city government. Day by day Yerevan is becoming more and more recognizable and preferable destinations on the international platforms and this fact is proven by increasing number of tourists visiting Yerevan. Among the achievements gained in the sphere during recent years we should particularly outline the circumstance that the capital of Armenia has appeared in a number of authoritative rating charts exciding several regional and European cities attracting the attention of world public, tourists and investors. Next year we are going to celebrate the 2800 th anniversary of the foundation of Yerevan-the capital of all Armenians worldwide and it is a good opportunity to present our beloved city to the world in its beauty and advantages. Congratulating each other once again, let’s share our love and warmth with one another! Happy birthday to you, Yerevan, the City of Love! P.S. While your visit in our capital, try to see, feel, hear and love Yerevan! TARON MARGARYAN Yerevan Mayor
08:30-09:00 Sprinkling trucks procession along Yerevan streets 11:00-12:00 Washing of Yerevan monuments 11:30 -17:00 YerevanART: “The painting for my Yerevan” /Saryan park/ 12:00-20:00 “Yerevan in paintings” exhibition opening /Yerevan Municipality foyer/ 12:00 -19:00 “Old and New Yerevan” exhibition /next to “Republic Square” metro station/ 12:30-13:30 “Love you, my Yerevan” chalk drawing /in front of Yerevan Municipality/ 13:00-18:00 Children’s platform /Children’s park/ 13:00-18:30 “Sport Yerevan” street work-outs, performances /Freedom square/ 14:00-19:00 “Yerevan and me” children and youth festive concert /next to “Republic Square” metro station/ 15:00-18:00 “Smart Yerevan”/next to Tamanyan statue/ 14:00-20:00 National songs and dances /Northern Avenue/ 14:30-15:30 “My love to you, Yerevan” festive parade of the brass bands /Freedom square, Northern Avenue, Republic Square/ 14:30-22:30 “With love to Yerevan” different flash mobs /everywhere/ 15:30-17:00 Opening of International Balloon Festival 2017 /Republic square / 16:00–18:00 “Yerevan: city of love” students’ platform /Conservatory park/ 16:00-19:00 Exhibition of folk crafts, national games, shows of national costumes and cuisine, rope walkers, folk songs /Erebuni street/ 16:00-20:00 “City of our love” photo pavilions /Swan lake/ 16:30-18:30 Yerevan chess schools students tournament /Freedom square/ 17:30-18:30 Festive cycling /Argishti str., Italy str., Republic square, Amiryan str., Mashtots ave., Matenadaran/ 18:00-20:00 Jazz evening /Ch. Aznavour square/ 18:30-24:00 “Book night” fair /M. Manushyan square/ 18:30-20:00 Classical music concert /Conservatory park/ 19:00-22:00 “Sunny Yerevan” concert /next to “Erebuni” museum-reserve square/ 19:30-22:00 Rock concert /Freedom square/ 20:00-22:00 “Yerevan: city of love” festive concert /Cascade complex, Cafesjian Center for the Arts/ 20:00-22:30 “Yerevan, my love” video clips show/Swan lake / 22:00-23:30 Youth disco /Freedom square/ 22:00 Festive firework
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Enable your 5 senses
Touch See
The ancient manuscripts and findings were detected during various excavations. They speak about the ancient culture that existed in Armenia thousand years ago.
Visit such museums as Erebuni fortress, History museum, Yerevan history museum, etc.
The oldest cathedrals sunk into the depth of dense forests.
To enable the sense, we suggest Haghartsin monastery in Tavush marz (region) built between 10th and 13th centuries. Traditionally, an eagle was soaring over the dome of the main building at its dedication and thus it became commonly known as the monastery of the playing (or soaring) eagle (“Hagh” means a game while “Artsin” a form of “Artsiv” means eagle in Armenian).
Smell
The aroma of lavash bread and Khorovats baked and cooked in tonir. Take part in the baking process of lavash in one of the villages like Garni for the experience.
Taste Hear The yummy dishes of Armenian cuisine. Have your lunch or dinner in any Armenian restaurant like Caucasus, Carahunge, Cascade Royal, the Wine House or else to satisfy your sense of taste.
The sound of both folk music played with duduk and songs sung during the holy liturgy. Attend Sunday liturgy in any Armenian Apostolic church to hear the holy sounds. Go to Yerevan Duduk festival on 13 and 15 October.
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Tourist Attractions Yerevan Erebuni museum- Erebuni settlement is located on Arin Berd. It was constructed in 782 BC by one of the greatest kings of Urartu, Argishti the First (786-765 / 764 BC). According to some sources, Erebuni means “victory” or “capture”, while others think that it means city of “free people”.
Catoghike Surb Astvatzatzin church - the church of Catoghike Surb Astvatzatzin (Holy Virgin) is the most ancient of the central churches of Yerevan. It was constructed in XIII century. Next to the church, fragments of old khachkars (cross-stones) and bas-reliefs can be seen. Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet - officially opened on 20 January 1933, with Alexander Spendiaryan’s Almast opera performance. The opera building was designed by the Armenian architect Alexander Tamanyan. Since the establishment, the Armenian National Opera & Ballet Theatre has performed more than 200 different operas and ballets by Armenian, Russian and Western European composers. Alexander Tamanyan monument- an Armenian neoclassical architect, well known for his work in the city of Yerevan. Tamanyan designed the general plan of the capital city Yerevan. Additionally, he designed the layouts of towns and villages including Gyumri, Stepanakert, Echmiadzin, etc. The monument to Alexander Tamanyan perhaps is the only statue of an architect in the world. It was opened in 1974 in the center of Yerevan near Cascade.
Swan Lake park- the Swan Lake park is a popular recreation area in the heart of the capital near Opera house. It often hosts various open air exhibitions, festivals, etc. The lake is turned into an ice-skate zone during winter months. 16 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
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Tourist Attractions Nagorno Karabakh Amaras monastery - played a strong role in the propagation of the Armenian alphabet when it was newly created. According to old Armenian manuscripts, Grigor Lusavorich founded a monastery here in the beginning of the 4th century. Unfortunately, during the centuries the monastery was ruined by the invaders. The present three-nave basilica church of Amaras was built in 1858. Jermajur- natural warm water which comes from underground. Its temperature is 60 °C independently from the seasons of the year. The water stream runs up to 7m. The mineral water has healing property. You can bathe in the pool which is built around the natural fountain. The road to Jermajur is also worth seeing. It spreads across rocky mountains and forests, along Tartar River bank.
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Ushi historical sights - situated in Aragatsotn marz (region), the village Ushi boasts ancient historical sights. On the summit, 1km. to the west from Ushi, there is the St.Sargis monastery. Inside the whole complex, there are two churches, surrounding fort-walls and the ruins of some dwellings, which were built along the fort-walls from the inside. In the village, surroundings there is a fortress, also an ancient settlement (Hin Ushi) preserved till nowdays. Gegham mountain range - the range of mountains stretches through Ararat, Gegharkunik and Kotayk marz (region). According to the legend, the mountains were named after a young and strong man Gegham, who was in love with a girl named Khosrovanuysh. Gegham in the name of his love promised to free the local population from the seasonal floods, which ruined everything on their way. From year to year, every day Gegham climbed the mountains carrying a big basket with scum seeds. On the top, he planted the seeds in those barren lands. Years passed and his efforts were rewarded. One day when it started raining everyone saw that mountain streams could not break the walls of scum. Since then the mountains were called after this young man Geghama Mountains and the wonderful lake now is called Geghama Sea (Lake Sevan). Devil’s bridge - situated in Syunik marz (region), the bridge is located on Vorotan River. The bridge consists of travertine and has natural origin. There are many mineral springs around, from which have formed wonderful stalactites. Some springs are under the bridge and fall into Vorotan River making it more full flowing. St. Astvatzatzin (Holy Virgin) of Areni- situated in Vayots Dzor marz (region), the church was built by a prominent architect Momik in 1321. In the center of the western entrance of the church there is a barelief of St.Mary embracing The Holy Child. The Holy Mother is portrayed realistically in contemporary attire. Dilijan Reserve- situated in Tavush marz (region), Dilijan reserve covers 24 000 hectare of area. It includes the upstream pool of Aghstev River, the eastern part of Halab mountain rage, the northwestern part of Miapor and the northeastern part of Areguni mountain ranges. 18 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
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What to taste in Armenia?
Let’s make Ghavurma
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ike many Armenian food terms, Ghavurma can mean something different depending on the region or even village an Armenian family comes from. It’s always some form of cooked lamb, but to us Ghavurma is the rich, fat-enveloped favorite from the city where many Armenians originated: Dikranagerd. Preserving meat in fat has been a tradition for Armenians throughout long centuries.
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1 leg of lamb 1 apple, any kind, cut into quarters (quince can also be used when in season) Water Flank fat (order from the butcher ahead of time), but if flank fat is unavailable, use unsalted butter Salt (to taste)
Preparation • Trim the leg of lamb to remove skin • Cut meat into approximately 2-inch squares • Place cubes of meat into a large pot and cover meat with water. Bring to a boil. Cook for about 15 minutes. • Remove meat and rinse with cold water • Clean the pot, return meat to the pot, add fresh water, salt, and the apple pieces. Cook until meat is fork tender, about 1 ½ hours • Add flank fat, if you were able to get it, otherwise add 1 lb. of butter. Continue to cook for a while - keep your eye on it! • Place cooked meat in a non-metallic bowl (for ex: Corning ware). Press meat as you place in the bowl, so fat rises to the top. The fat must cover the meat. This keeps air out, acting as a preservative • Cover tightly and refrigerate. The longer it sets in the refrigerator, the better it is!
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Visit Dilijan About
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ilijan is a spa town in Tavush marz (region). Usually called Armenian Switzerland or Little Switzerland by the locals, it is one of the most important resorts of Armenia, situated within the Dilijan National Park. Dilijan lies on the banks of Aghstev River with a length of more than 20 kilometres (12 miles) and at a height of 1,500 metres (4,921 feet) above sea level. The valley is surrounded with the Lesser Caucasus mountains from the north, and the Semyonovka mountain pass from the south. In an ancient popular legend, the name of the town is named after a shepherd called Dili. The shepherd Dili was in love with his master’s daughter. Her father was against it and ordered to kill the shepherd. For many long and dark days, the sorrowful mother was mourning and looking for her only son all over the area and desperately crying, “Dili jan, Dili jan. “ According to the legend, the area was later known for his name. The climate in Dilijan is cool during summer and cold with snowfalls in winter. With its Alpine climate, Dilijan is a town-resort with favorable oxygen regimen, unique landscape features and curative mineral water. City and neighboring sightseeing
Yell Extreme Park - Situated in Yenokavan, the park is a perfect place if you search for an active rest combined with sport, this is a perfect place to go. It offers ZipLine, paragliding, off-road riding, mountain biking, paintball, horseback riding, zorbing, etc.
Haghartsin Monastery - being one of Armenia’s most popular monasteries, Haghartsin is nestled in lush forested mountains about a half-hour drive from Dilijan. There are a few different churches, a large gavit, a huge dining hall, khachkars and a massive hollow tree. A slightly sweet bread is often being baked in an old oven.
Goshavank Monastery- located to the north of the town, surrounded with a traditional village, and has a groundskeeper who opens the main church building up for visitors, and can give a tour. This is the only church in all of Armenia where entrance to one of the chambers is not free.
Dilijan National Park - occupying 24,000 hectares, it is well known for its forest landscapes, rich biodiversity, medicinal mineral water springs, natural and cultural monuments. Jukhtak Vank Monastery -a small 12th century monastery located just at the edge of Dilijan, only at a 10-minute hike from the Dilijan Mineral Water plant. Huge iron bands hold one of the two churches together Surp Astvatsatsin and Surp Grigor with their surrounding cemeteries. Museums and memorials Dilijan museum of traditional art The open-air theatre: Rotonda Dilijan museum of geology Memorial to Soviet Armenia Memorial to the World War 2nd
Hotels Diligence Hotel Tufenkian Old Dilijan Complex Hotel Dilijan Resort Best Western Paradise Hotel Dilijan
Cafes and restaurants Carahunge Kchuch Restaurant Cafe #2 Haykanoush Latte Art Café Haleb Restaurant Kessab restaurant Flying Ostrich by Dolmama
Transportation from Yerevan Minibuses: Yerevan-Dilijan-Yerevan from Northern Station Departure: every day from 8:30-19:00 Fee is 1000 AMD for minibuses Duration: 2 hours Means of transport leave when full.
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Apricot Tree III International Documentary Film Festival
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October 1-5, 2017 the Apricot Tree International Documentary Film Festival (Ethnography and Anthropology) took place in Armenia for the third time. The festival is the initiative of Filmadaran Film Culture Development NGO. Apricot Tree is as much a celebration of documentary films that depict the diverse heartbeats of people, ethnic groups or communities, as much as it is a platform where filmmakers from around the world can meet, share and discuss ideas in a friendly atmosphere and possibly make plans for future collaborations. The III edition of the festival took place in Yerevan city and the village of Ujan, Aragatsotn marz (region). The two competition programs – Short and Featurelength – included 30 films from 25 countries. Screenings took place both in Yerevan’s Moscow Cinema and Ujan. The festival opened on October 1st with a special screening of the 1961 French film Chronicle of a Summer in celebration of the 100th anniversary of renowned French filmmaker Jean Rouch. The next morning the participants traveled to Ujan, where they spent the rest of the festival. They lived among
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the cordial villagers, sharing bread with them every day. Special houses, where the family’s children speak English, were chosen for their stay, meaning that the children of Ujan tried out the roles of volunteers of an international film festival. Indoor and open air screenings were held in Ujan, as well as various concerts and receptions. In Ujan participants was also invited to take part in daily discussions about cinematography, and a conference for film professionals were held on the subject of developing possible ways of international cooperation. The festival was held for the first time in October of 2015. And if that year it was limited only within the borders of Yerevan, then one year later the II edition expanded, traveling to the city of Gyumri and the village of Ujan. The festival’s program that year included 40 films from 22 countries. While only spending a day in Ujan, the participants got the opportunity of getting acquainted with the daily life of the villagers and their hospitality, while in return a special screening was organized for the village. For additional information, please visit the website: www.atieff.org or send a letter to info@atieff.org
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MEDICAL TOURISM Armenia has become a destination for those seeking reasonable and affordable medical tourism options. Though some treatments aren’t legal in many countries, Armenia provides all types through highly specialized doctors and modern medical equipments. Here you will find all types of medical surgeries, dental and fertility treatments, psychiatry, alternative treatments, convalescent care etc. You will maintain and restore your health with validated medical services.
WHY CHOOSE ARMENIA AS A MEDICAL TOURISM DESTINATION? Treatments with reasonable prices Modern medical equipments and standards Highly specialized doctors
Short wait time for certain
chosen procedure Affordable travel
Licensed and validated service
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Want medical alternatives? Armenian spa towns and sanitariums are great options to choose. Jermuk spa town, Arzni, Bjni etc. are the destinations you need to treat diseases from gout to liver disorders and bronchitis with health-giving mineral waters and other natural means of treatment.
No matter what health problems you have, we suggest the best medical centers, which will make your life healthier and happier!
MEDICAL CEN T ERS ANTI-AGE SLIMMING AND COSMETOLOGY CENTER Add: 21 Mashtots Ave. Tel: (+374 60) 73 35 39
AVANGARD MEDICAL CENTER Add: 9 Atcharian 1st d/str. Tel: (+374 10) 20 42 42
ARIELA SPA CENTER Add: 47a Hin Yerevantsi Str. Tel: (+374 77) 03 80 58
AVANTA MEDICAL CENTER Add: 5 Zakyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 52 11 95
ARMENIAN-AMERICAN WELLNESS CENTER Add: 5 Heratsu Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 39 35
CITY SPA MEDICAL AESTHETIC CENTER Add: M. Baghramyan Ave. 1st Blind Alley Tel: (+374 60) 53 65 36
ARZNI AESTHETICA SURGICENTER & MEDSPA Add: 25 Aroghjaranayin Str., Arzni Tel: (+374 60) 40 59 90
DA VINCI CLINIC Add: 4/6 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 82 73
ASTGHIK MEDICAL CENTER Add: 28 Daniel Varuzhani Str. Tel: (+374 60) 65 12 19
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Avanta makes your smile shine bright like a diamond “We are successful, we are helpful, we are patient, we are knowledgeable, we work together, we are friends, we have fun, WE ARE A TEAM.’’
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aren Levon Grigoryan is one of the main founders of Avanta centers for advanced implantology and aesthetic cosmetology. He has 14 inventions in the field of implantology and orthopedic stomatology. Mr. Grigoryan is a scientific consultant of the internationally known German ImPlasa Höchst company, specializing in development, production and supply of the dental implant systems. Besides, he is the chief surgeon dentist and implantologist of RA MH. Avanta innovative clinical center, taking into account the fact that medical tourism is a growing trend and is popular among “tourist-patients” who want to achieve perfect treatment results, made a decision to open a new branch of Avanta in the city center. The new branch aims to not only meet the international medical standards but also to create its own unique standards becoming the indicator of the highest standards and medical service quality. Today a significant number of tourists visiting Armenia are looking for a cheaper way to undergo their dental treatment during their stay due to the high quality of dental services that can be found in Armenia. Avanta, as a
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modern and innovatively equipped dentistry and implantology center, provides “state of the art” dental services for those who require implants, minor oral surgeries, orthodontic treatment, endodontic treatment, fixed and removable prostheses including crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays and onlays and other cosmetic dentistry. The new branch of Avanta provides full services for the customers including not only the mentioned dentistry treatments but also aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery and beyond. The area of about 7000m2 boasts with separate halls and rooms for the customers. There is a waiting hall, separate dental rooms for adults and kids which are equipped with special technology and design to make patients feel comfortable. There is also a meeting room for medical conferences to be held. What makes Avanta special from other clinics is the combination of highly qualified professionals and services of innovative medicine all provided with reasonable and more affordable prices. While being in Armenia, don’t miss the chance to take the services of Avanta clinics. They work for your contented smile.
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PROUDLY MADE IN ARMENIA
We are proudly starting to introduce you the best products and goods made in our lovely country: Armenia. Starting from clothing ending with toys, all are high quality and ecologically pure with reasonable prices. Follow our ads on the best Armenian products, try them and buy them, because these are things worth maintaining.
This is what you deserve! This is what you need in all life aspects!
ANTARES Add: 50a/1 Mashtots Ave. Tel.: (+374 10) 58 76 69
GRAND CANDY Add: 31 Masisi Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 42 02 21
ARTYOM`S JEWELRY Add: 24 M. Khorenatsi str. Tel.: (+374 93) 00 99 99
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Prominent Armenians
Arshile Gorky
A great Armenian-American artist of the 20th century
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rshile Gorky was a major figure in surrealism and one of the founders of the abstract expressionism movement. He is considered one of the great Armenian-American artists of the 20th century. Born as Vosdanig Manoug Adoyan in the Ottoman Empire between 1902 and 1904, he was an eyewitness to the Armenian Genocide, during which his mother died of starvation. He immigrated to the United States an orphan and changed his name to start anew, though the horrific experiences of his early years would remain with him and even influence his art. After enrolling in art school, Gorky began showing off his talent through various exhibitions. Although he was strongly influenced by Pablo Picasso and Paul Cezanne, he gradually developed a distinctive style that secured him a place among the best artists of his time. The active domestic and international art scene that converged upon New York City, where Gorky lived, led to a friendship with Dutch artist Willem de Koonig and an occasionally fierce rivalry with Jackson Pollock. Severely depressed after a number of personal tragedies, including the destruction of many of his paintings in a studio fire, Gorky committed suicide. His work continues to be exhibited in major museums across the world.
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Ecotourism
Dilijan National Park
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ilijan National Park is a unique site of Armenia’s wildlife, which stands out by the wealth of original biodiversity, mezophile woodlands, separate ecosystems of scientific, educational and economic interest, as well as by its patrimonial, environmental, cognitive, curative and recreational assets. Dilijan National Park is situated on the northern side of the Republic, on the mountainside of Pambak, Aregouni, Miapor ranges, halfway between Aghestev and Getik rivers watersheds, 1000-2200m above sea level. The imperative need of protecting original woodlands in Northern Armenia was formulated as early as in 1958. To this end, Dilijan State forest-reserve was founded on an area belonging to Dilijan Forestry and on nearby public forest estates. Nevertheless, it was impossible to apply strict protection requirements on a site held as Armenia’s leading recreational zone for its landscape resources of medicinal interest and unique historical and cultural monuments, which is host of numerous health resorts and recreational facilities. The territory of the protected area was under high human pressure. The requirements set for site protection were violated in mass. Almost all forms of nature exploitation were used (cattle-grazing, hay-making, holiday-making, etc.). To address the above-said legislative variances and harmonize environmental and nature exploitation-related functions, the Government decided to re-organize Dilijan State-protected area into National Park in 2002. The chief purpose behind the establishment of Dilijan National Park was to provide for normal ecosystem development, landscape and biodiversity conservation, as well as protection of historical and cultural patrimony in Aghestev and Getik river basins.
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The protective measures have as a target the protection of mezophile forests of Caucasian type, the conglomerations of beeches and oak-trees, exceptional alley of keni-trees, the unique forest fauna and original cultural and historical monuments. The park area is divided into 3 territorialfunctional zones: protected area, recreational zone and economic section. Any activity susceptible to impair natural ecosystems equilibrium or put at risk the survival of monuments of scientific and cultural interest is prohibited in the protected area. Human activities here are confined to scientific research and tourism. Environmental activities and those associated with the use of natural resources in full conformity with park protection requirements are allowed in the recreational and economic zones of the park. Currently there are 11 ecotourism routes equipped with guiding signs. Detailed descriptions, maps, photos are introduced below. The routes were established having an objective to promote development of ecotourism, provide the public with information concerning unique, natural, historical treasures in “Dilijan” National Park SNCO.
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National holidays
Holy Translator’s day
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was 405AD when Mesrop Mashtots created Armenian Alphabet. This opened a new era of prosperity for the Armenian literature. Mersop Mashtots and Sahak Partev undertook a giant work to translate various books into Armenian language. The first book was the Holy Bible. A group of translators translated the Old Testament, while Mesrop Mashtots translated the New Testament.
The translated version of the Bible was so pure, that it was called “The Queen of Translations” («Թարգմանչաց Թագուհի»). The translators of the Holy Bible were canonized by the Armenian Church. Since the 5th century, the Holy Translator’s Day or Targmanchats has been celebrated on the second Saturday in October to commemorate the people, who created the Armenian alphabet and became the founders of Armenian literature, written language and schools.
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The Holy Translators are: Mesrop Mashtots Sahak Partev Movses Khorenatsi Yeghishe David the Invincible Nerses IV the Gracious
The celebrations will be held on 14 October in all Armenian churches around the country and outside.
The first translated sentence from Solomon’s Book of Proverbs: “To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding.”
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How to get refund within the terms of
Tax Free system in Armenia
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ave you noticed TAX FREE signs on the shop windows? Hurry up to go shopping, as at the end of your trip you will get back refunds for your purchase… The VAT paid for the purchased items is refunded to foreign citizens in airports and all other border checkpoints upon leaving Armenia. For this purpose, the foreign citizens present to the customs officer their passports, the hardcopy of VAT refund invoice or the CCM tax invoice, documents certifying the payment made against items subject to export (CCM check, or cash order or bank transfer receipt), the item to be exported, which mentioned in the VAT refund invoice (CCM tax invoice) and also the air ticket in the case of leaving by air. The customs body puts the seal marked “Refundable” on the TAX FREE invoice or the TAX FREE invoice of the CCM, also indicating the refundable amount, which is received through bank transfer during 30 days or in cash at bank offices operating at checkpoints. What refers to purchased items, they must not be used before the export, and the factory packaging must be preserved. The refund system is in force during 90 days after the purchase. Food items, cigarettes, medicines, cultural values, vehicles or their parts are exceptions in the process of using the TAX FREE system. The Head of IT Infrastructure Implementation and Development Department has informed that for new generation CCMs, a mobile TAX FREE system has also been created, which also operates electronically. Note: According to the Government’s decision, from January 1, 2017 the threshold of the acquired product’s price for the TAX FREE system (including VAT) has been changed from 100.000 AMD to 50,000 AMD.
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TA X FREE Система Tax Free в Армении
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рибывающие в Армению иностранные граждане могут во время выезда из страны получить обратно НДС за те товары, которые были куплены в стране. Плакаты с надписью TAX FREE есть на некоторых магазинах, а буклеты с необходимой справкой доступны для всех гостей Армении как в таможенных пунктов, так и в местах обслуживания. Системой могут пользоваться гости страны, которые возьмут вместе с товаром чек “TAX FREE invoice’’ или НДС TAX FREE, если в течение одного дня из одного магазина или одного налогоплательщика сделали покупки общей суммой 50.000 драмов (включая НДС). Товар не должен быть использован до его экспорта. Возможность получить обратно НДС действует в течение 90 дней с момента покупки. TAX FREE не действует при покупке пищи, сигарет, лекарств, культурных ценностей и при затрате на транспортные средства.
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EMBASSIES ARGENTINA 32 Sayat Nova Ave., Tel.: 57 64 52 BELARUS Kotayk, Arinj, 9 M.Baghramyan, Tel.: 61 00 23 BRAZIL 1 Northern Ave., Tel.: (011) 50 02 10 BULGARIA Nor Aresh, 16 Sofia Str., Tel.: 45 82 33 CHINA 12 M. Baghramyan Ave, Tel.: 56 00 67 EGYPT 6a Sepuh Str. , Tel.: 22 67 55, 22 01 17 FRANCE 8 Grigor Lusavorch Str., Tel.: (060) 65 19 50 GEORGIA 2/10 Babayan Str., Tel.: 20 07 38, 20 07 42 GERMANY 29 Charents Str., Tel.: 52 32 79, 52 45 81 GREECE 6 Demirchian Str., Tel.: (011) 53 10 51 INDIA 50/2 Dzorap Str., Tel.: 53 91 74, 53 91 75 IRAN 1 Budaghyan Str., Tel.: 23 49 83 ITALY 5 Italiai Str., Tel.: 54 23 35, 54 23 36
JAPAN 3 Pavtos Buzand St. 9th floor, (060) 52 10 30 KAZAKHSTAN 153 A. Armenakyan Str., Tel.: 58 51 19 KUWAIT 2 Babayan, Str., Tel.: (060) 50 80 50, (060) 50 85 58 LEBANON 13/14 Dzoragyugh, Str., Tel.: 50 13 02 POLAND 44a Hanrapetutyan Str., Tel.: 54 24 91 ROMANIA 15 Barbussi Str., Tel.: 27 53 32 RUSSIA 13a Grigor Lusavorch Str., Tel.: 56 74 27, 54 52 18 SYRIA 14 M. Baghramyan Ave., Tel.: 52 90 23, 52 40 36 SWITZERLAND 2/1 Melik Adamyan Str. Tel.: 52 98 60, 52 40 88 UKRAINE 29 Arabkir Str., House 5/1, Tel.: 22 97 27, 22 65 47 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 2/2 Babayan Str., Tel.: (011) 77 77 72 UNITED KINGDOM 34 M. Baghramyan Ave., Tel.: 26 43 01 USA 1 Amerikyan Str., Tel.: 46 47 00, 49 42 00
CONSULATES AUSTRIA 29 Sayat Nova Ave., Tel.: 060 37 99 99 CANADA 17 Buzand Str., Tel.: 56 79 90 CROATIA 6 Deghatan Str., Tel.: 52 99 88 CYPRUS 1 Northern Ave., Tel.: 58 63 31 ESTONIA 43 Gyulpenkian Str., Tel.: 26 39 73, 22 01 38 FINLAND (HONORARY CONSULATE) 6 Tamanyan Str., Tel.: (091) 40 16 23 DENMARK 8/1 Vagharshian Str., Tel.: 26 09 64/208 INDONESIA 37/147 Israyelian Str., Tel.: 52 88 25, 56 56 69 IRELAND 18/1 Vardanants Str., Tel.: 52 63 30, 52 63 31 KOREA 13a Sepuh Str., Tel.: (091) 40 31 91 LITHUANIA 22 Gh. Parpetsi Str., Tel.: 53 32 65 MALTA 33-4 Pushkin Str., Tel.: 51 81 71, 53 41 71
NAGORNO KARABAKH 17a Nairi Zaryan Str., Tel.: 24 97 05 NORWAY 6 Tamanyan Str., Tel.: (077) 47 33 35 PHILIPPINES 25 Charents Str., Tel.: 55 26 14 PORTUGAL 9 Nalbandyan Str., Tel.: (060) 53 52 51 SAN MARINO 56/2 G. Nzhdeh Str., Tel.: 49 33 22 SERBIA 75/28 Nar-Dos Str., Tel.: (093) 92 96 51 SLOVAKIA 26/1 V. Sargsyan Str., Tel.: 53 25 53 SLOVENIA 22/14 Parpetsi Str., Tel.: 53 87 96, 53 32 65 SPAIN (HONORARY CONSULATE) 47/1 Khanjyan Str., Tel.: 53 75 86 SRI LANKA 3a Arshakunyats Ave., Tel.: 54 65 49 THAILAND 4/1 M. Baghramyan Ave., Tel.: 56 04 10, 54 23 31 URUGUAY 7/5 Alek Manukyan Str., Tel.: 55 94 49
OFFICIAL INFORMATION OF ARMENIA OFFICIAL NAME Republic of Armenia CAPITAL Yerevan OFFICIAL LANGUAGE Armenian RELIGION Christianity, Apostolic Church FLAG Horizontal tricolor/red, blue, orange AREA 29, 800 sq. km, LOCATION Southwestern Asia POPULATION about 3.215.900
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CLIMATE Continental TIME ZONE GMT + 4 hours NEIGHBORS/Georgia-in the North, Azerbaijan-in the East, Iran-in the South, Turkey-in the West ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS 11 regions (marz) INDEPENDENCE 21 September 1991(from the USSR) CONSTITUTION Adopted by nationwide referendum held on July 5,1995 CURRENCY UNIT Armenian Dram (484AMD = 1 USD)
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EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS PUBLIC SERVICES
MEDICAL CENTERS
Fire..................................................................................................101 Police..............................................................................................102 Emergency Service...................................................................103 Electricity.....................................................................................180 Water..............................................................................................185 Yerevangas Emergency Service...........................................104 Calls within Armenia................................................................107 Yerevan Crisis Management Center..................................108 Yerevan Municipality Crisis Center..............(010) 51 41 52 Tourism Unit of Yerevan Municipality.........(010) 51 42 30 Airport Information..................................................................187 Railroad Information...............................................................184 Telephone Directory Information......................................109 Spyur Info. Center...............................(060) 519999, 519999 Armenia Info. Center.............................................................8778 Info-Service Center.................................................09000 0909 Notarius (H. Harutunyan)................................(010) 52 82 11 AM Law Firm.........................................................(010) 51 91 10 Accounting Services...........................................(010) 27 65 15
REGIONS AREA CODES Calls within Armenia: 0 + City Code + Number Abovian.........................222 Martouni.......................262 Agarak...........................286 Masis.............................236 Alaverdi.........................253 Meghri...........................286 Amassia.........................246 Nor Gegh......................224 Aparan...........................252 Nor Hadjn.....................224 Aragats..........................570 Noyemberian.............. 266 Aramus....................22293 Oshakan........................232 Ararat..........................238 Sevan.............................261 Armavir.........................237 Shahoumian.................235 Artik..............................244 Sisian.............................283 Ashtarak.......................232 Sourenavan..................238 Baghramian..................233 Spitak............................255 Berd...............................267 Stepanakert.................. 47 Charencavan...............226 Stepanavan..................256 Dilijan............................268 Talin................................249 Echmiadzin...................231 Tashir.............................254 Gavar.............................264 Tsaghkadzor.................223 Getap.............................281 Vanadzor.......................322 Goris..............................284 Vardenis........................269 Gyumri..........................312 Vayk...............................282 Hrazdan........................223 Vedi............................... 234 Ijevan.............................263 Yeghegnadzor..............281 Jermuk..........................287 Yeraskh.........................238 Kapan............................285 Yerevan............................10 Maralik..........................242 Zvartnots......................231
CELLPHONE CODES 091, 096, 099, 043 + Number 097 + Number
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055, 095, 041 + Number 093, 094, 098, 077, 049 + Number
GRATSIA REHABILITATION CENTER 50-1 Ashtarak Highway, Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 35 35 03 MEDLINE MEDICAL CENTER 17/1 Rostovyan Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 43) 000 115 NAIRI MEDICAL CENTER 21 Paronyan Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 53 75 00
CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTERS ARBES CENTER, REHABILITATION BRANCH OF ARABKIR JOINT MEDICAL CENTER & INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH 32 Vahram Papazyan Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 26 21 00 CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF ST. GREGORY THE ILLUMINATOR MEDICAL CENTER 10 Gyurjyan Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 63 04 93 NORK-MARASH MEDICAL CENTER 13 A. Armenakyan Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 65 09 71
DENTAL CLINICS ANI DENT 3 Gyulbengyan Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 95) 22 23 24 AVANTA 5 Zakyan Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 52 11 95 MEDESY 5/1 Davitashen 3 district, Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 370 370 MY CITY DENTIST 4/2 Avet-Avetisyan Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 77) 454 809
PHARMACIES ALFA FARM 1/68 Shirak Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 60) 700 500 ARMFARM 23 Abovyan Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 54 05 20 NATALI PHARM 34 Tumanyan Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 53 06 20 5+ 18 Heratsi Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 55 11 22
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ARMENIA MARRIOT HOTEL 2/1 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 59 90 00 CAUCASUS HOTEL Ashtarak Highway Tel: (+374 60) 50 11 77 EREBUNI HOTEL 26/1 Nalbandyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 05 05
REPUBLICA HOTEL 7/1 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+374 11) 99 00 00
GRAND HOTEL YEREVAN 14 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 59 16 00
IMPERIAL PALACE HOTEL 23 Koryun Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 80 40
ROMA HOTEL 29/14 Rubinyants Str. Tel: (+374 10) 20 00 20
MULTI GRAND Yerevan-Sevan motorway Tel: (+374 10) 61 00 55
HYATT PLACE YEREVAN 26/1 Sargsyan Str. Tel: (+374 11) 22 12 34
RADISSON BLU 2/2 Azatutyan Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 21 99 00
METROPOL HOTEL 2/2 Mashtos Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 51 07 00
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON YEREVAN CITY CENTRE 4/2 Grigor Lusavorich Str. (+374 11) 55 53 33
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ANI PLAZA 19 Sayat-Nova Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 58 97 00 ARARAT HOTEL 7 G. Lusavorich Str. Tel: (+374 60) 51 10 00 ARMENIA ROYAL PALACE 17/1 4th Str., Silikyan dist. Tel: (+374 10) 59 90 00 ARTSAKH HOTEL 116 Sevan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 44 91 99 AVIATRANS HOTEL 4 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 72 28 BASS HOTEL BOUTIQUE 3/1 Aygedzor Str. Tel: (+374 10) 22 13 53 CONGRESS HOTEL 1 Italy Str. Tel: (+374 10) 59 11 99 EUROPE HOTEL 38 Hanrapetutyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 60 60 48 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
SHIRAK HOTEL 13a Khorenatsi Str. Tel: (+374 10) 52 99 15 TUFENKIAN HOTEL 48 Hanrapetutyan Str. Tel: (+374 60) 50 10 10
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MINOTEL 8 Mher Mkrtchyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 567 567
CROSS RESORT 50-1 Ashtarak Highway Tel: (+374 94) 77 70 77
NAIRI HOTEL 121/7 Armenakyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 65 21 21
14th FLOOR HOTEL 4/6 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 86 35
NATIONAL HOTEL 4/3 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 70 02
FAMILY HOTEL 49/1 Byuzand Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 90 28
NORTH AVENUE 10/1 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 505 055
GRIG HOTEL 47/12 M. Baghramyan Str. Tel: (+374 91) 27 48 22
NORK RESIDENCE 56/1 Moldovakan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 67 00 51
IBIS 5/1 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 59 59 59
OPERA SUITE HOTEL Baghramyan 1st lane 1-3 Tel: (+374 10) 56 60 10
OLYMPIA 64 Barbyusse Str. Tel: (+374 10) 27 18 50
PANORAMA RESORT 24/3 G. Hovsepyan Str. Tel: (+374 60) 27 57 37 PARIS HOTEL 4/6 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+374 60) 60 00 60
Hostels CASCADE HOSTEL 2 Baghramyan Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 58 55 55 DOMINO HOSTEL 31 Nalbandyan Str. Tel: (+374 11) 28 52 68
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RESTAURANTS / TEA HOUSES / FAST FOOD Armenian Cuisine AFRIKYANS’ TAVERN 39 Sayat-Nova Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 55 32 20 ANOUSH 7/1 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+374 11) 99 00 00 ARARAT 2 Government bld. Republic Sqr. Tel: (+374 10) 52 79 33
KILIKIA 78 Hanrapetutyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 88 08
ARARAT HALL 30 Koghbatsi Str. Tel: (+374 10) 53 67 98
LAVASH 21 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 60 88 00
AYAS KILIKIA 78 Hanrapetutyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 88 08
MER GYUGH 5 Sayat-Nova Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 87 00
BELLAGIO 2 Myasnikyan Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 55 12 12
NOR DZORABERD 19/4 Dzorapi Str. Tel: (+374 10) 53 81 28
SAMURAI SUSHI 2 Baghramyan Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 58 56 70
CAUCASUS COMPLEX Ashtarak highway Tel: (+374 99) 919 919
OLD ZANGEZUR 3 Mashtots Ave. Tel: (+374 95)20 88 20
SUSHI TORIA 1 Sayat-Nova Ave. Tel: (+374 60) 48 00 48
CAUCASUS TAVERN 82 Hanrapetutyan Str. Tel: (+374 99) 56 11 77 (+374 98) 56 11 77
PARVANA Hrazdan Gorge Tel: (+374 10) 54 60 01
CHAMAN 13/1 Leo Str. Tel: (+374 10) 53 92 68 CHARENTS 28 28 Charents Str. Tel: (+374 10) 57 29 45 DALAN 12 12 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 99) 58 06 58 DOLMAMA 10 Pushkin Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 13 54 FLORENCE 64/2 Barbyus Str. Tel: (+374 10) 32 02 11 HAVANA COMPLEX Tsitsernakaberd Park Tel: (+374 10) 38 06 06 HIGH REST 21/1 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 11) 21 21 11 50 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
PHARAON H-5, Yerevan-Abovyan Tel: (+374 10) 20 15 81
Chinese & Japanese Cuisine BEIJING 33 Sayat-Nova Tel: (+374 10) 54 53 42 LOTUS 2/1 Bayron Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 29 90 SAKURADA 23/20 Nalbandyan St. Tel: (+374 10) 56 08 05
TAO 10 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 09 99 WASABI 1/3 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 54 22
SALON 8 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 11) 44 33 33
Persian Cuisine ARYA 1/17 Tamanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 80 13
TOSPIA 30/3 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 91) 66 00 07
NIMA 3/36 Tigran Mets Ave. Tel: (+374 41) 03 88 85
TSIRANI 5 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 11) 85 09 50 YEREVAN TAVERN 5 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 55 45
PERSEPOLIS 19 Sayat-Nova Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 56 96 94 SHIRVAN 32 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 25 65
YEREVAN TUN 2 Hin Yerevantsi Str. Tel: (+374 44) 30 99 99
Mediterranean Cuisine BIBAR 27 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 11) 21 22 13
URARTU 19 Dzorapi Str. Tel: (+374 10) 53 80 41
COSI E LA VITA 2a/19 Tamanyan Str. Tel: (+374 12) 21 00 21
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RESTAURANTS / TEA HOUSES / FAST FOOD American & Mexican Cuisines CACTUS 42 Mashtots Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 53 99 39 SQUARE ONE 1/3 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 61 69 Georgian Cuisine CAUCASUS TAVERN 82 Hanrapetutyan Str. Tel: (+374 99) 56 11 77 (+374 98) 56 11 77 GENATSVALE 7 Kievyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 27 79 99 MIMINO 7a Aleq Manukyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 57 88 85 TBILISO 52 Leo Str. Tel: (+374 10) 53 00 61 Eastern Cuisine ABU HAGOP 6 Yervand Kochar Str. (+374 95) 28 65 85 ANTEB 30 Y. Koghbatsi Str. Tel: (+374 10) 53 09 88 EASTERN CUISINE 16 Komitas Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 27 16 20 LAGONID 37 Nalbandyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 08 04 LIBAN 23 Sayat-Nova Str. Tel: (+374 99) 66 07 00 LEBANON 3 Tamanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 18 94 TABOULE 8/21 Zakyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 42 64 European Cuisine AI LEONI 40 Tumanyan Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 53 08 92 52 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
BAZAAR 10/1 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 50 50 25
THE WINE HOUSE 7/3 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 41) 00 00 66
BELLA ITALIA 6/3 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 11) 500 700
VINTAGE 28 Isahakyan Str. Tel: (+374 96) 74 28 28
CASCADE ROYAL 192 Antarain Str. Tel.: (+374 11) 44 01 44
Fast Food & Pizzeria ARTASHI MOT 31 Moskovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 50 12 22
CHARLES 3 Tamanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 26 21 CUCINA 1 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 59 92 48 FISH HOUSE 1/5 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 11) 70 70 80 MAMOOR 14/6 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 84 84 MORA 4/2 Grigor Lusavorich str. Tel: (+374 11) 55 53 47 NAVAVAR 42/1 Aram Str. Tel: (+374 41) 01 39 01 PATIO 5 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 60) 51 35 17 PROVENCE 5 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 70 30 77 TERRAZZA 28 Isahakyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 31 10 THE CLUB 40 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 53 13 61
BLACK ANGUS 39 Mashtots Ave. Tel: (+374 96) 50 80 40 GUSTO 11 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 11 21 KARAS 20 Mashtots Str. Tel: (+374 10) 32 55 55 KFC 1 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 50 15 07 MR. GYROS 40 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 50 22 33 PIZZA HUT 1 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 50 15 03 TASHIR PIZZA 27 Komitas Str. Tel: (+374 10) 51 11 11 TUMANYAN SHAURMA 32 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 99 44 Indian Cuisine KARMA 65 Teryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 92 15
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CAFES / CLUBS / BARS / PUBS Cafes ARAGAST 41 Isahakyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 22 54 ART BRIDGE 20 Abovyan Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 58 12 84 AVENUE 5 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 70 20 77 BLACK BERRY 3 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 91) 03 38 38 CARAHUNGE 64 Sos Sargsyan Str., Stepanavan Tel: (+ 374 99) 32 43 00 25 Kalinini Str., Dilijan Tel.: (+374 43) 22 00 03 COFFEESHOP COMPANY 4/5 Amiryan Str. 2 Hin Yerevantsi Str. Tel: (+ 374 11) 26 33 33 COFFEE STORY 98/9 Nalbandyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 11) 44 00 00 EL GARDEN 8 Tsitsernakaberd Park Tel: (+ 374 41) 49 00 00 JAZZVE 35/30 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 53 20 48 JOSE 20 Khanjyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 00 20 LA PIAZZIA 5 Northern Ave. Tel: (+ 374 11) 54 05 05 LOUIS CHARDEN 11/19 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 50 54 44 MEGHEDI Freedom Square, Yerevan Tel: (+374 77) 77 85 58 PAPARAZZI CAFE 3 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 77) 88 98 89
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PEACOCK 10 Northern Ave. Tel: (+ 374 10) 50 02 08
MEZZO JAZZ CLUB 28 Isahakyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 52 42 11
SHOKOLADNICA Freedom Square, Yerevan Tel.: (+374 99) 30 08 78
MR. HOOKAH 15a Amiryan Str. Tel: (+ 374 77) 69 26 67
TIZIANO 10/10 Northern Ave. Tel: (+ 374 94) 80 80 96
PAPARAZZI CLUB 3 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 55) 44 41 44
Children’s Cafe AMERICANO 55/1 Teryan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 58 33 99
SAF CLUB 33 Leningradyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 41) 22 11 11
ANGELICA 27 Komitas Ave. Tel: (+ 374 10) 32 21 21 CHAO BAMBINO 5/3 Myasnikyan Ave. Tel: (+ 374 10) 55 00 99
THE CLUB 40 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 53 13 61 YANS CLUB 74 Teryan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 700 000
CHUNGA CHANGA 1/1 Kievyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 22 44 41
Pubs BEEREVAN 26 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 11) 50 51 01
KING GARDEN 40 Sayat-Nova Ave. Tel: (+ 374 60) 50 09 09
CALUMET 56 Pushkin Str. Tel: (+ 374 94) 35 92 29
Clubs/Bars GRAMMY HALL 7/1 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 96) 77 76 11
JEAN-PAUL 42/1 Aram Str. Tel: (+374 41) 01 38 01
DOWNTOWN 2/9 Sayat-Nova Ave. Tel: (+ 374 41) 43 34 22 EL SKY BAR 9 G. Lusavorich Str. Tel: (+ 374 41) 49 49 49 INVINO WINE BAR 6 Saryan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 52 19 31 KAMI 18 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 91) 50 90 20
LABEERINT 8 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 54 75 85 33a Moskovyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 50 20 25 URBAN 5a Mashtots Ave. Tel: (+ 374 10) 53 61 61 PAULANER 19 Teryan Str. Tel: (+ 374 60) 51 38 00
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SHOPPING SPOTS Men’s Clothing Shoes & Accessories ARMOS Armenian designer’s shoes 5 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 60) 44 14 11 BOTTA Clothing & accessories 8/3 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 89 85 CANALI Clothing & accessories 9 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 22 30 CELIO Clothing 24 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 50 07 CORNELIANI Clothing, footwear & accessories 3 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 702 702 DIANA Clothing & accessoreis 39 Komitas Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 23 00 78 ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA Clothing, footwear & accessories 9 Mashtots Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 53 00 04 MASSIMO DUTTI Clothing & accessories 18 Northern Ave. Tel: (374 60) 54 00 22 STEFANO RICCI Clothing, footwear & accessories 3 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 702 702 ZILLI Clothing & accessories 58 Baghramyan Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 20 20 50 Women’s Clothing Shoes & Accessories BETTY BARCLAY Clothing & accessories 65 Teryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 17 42 56 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
BURBERRY Elite clothing boutique 5 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 60) 44 01 74 ESCADA Clothing 39 Mashtots Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 54 55 85 ETAM Underwear collection 26 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 31 11 KIVERA NAYNOMIS Elite Armenian designer 8 Teryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 70 77 MANGO Clothing & accessories 21 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 00 11 MAXMARA Clothing & accessories 41 Mashtots Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 59 57 Children’s Clothing Shoes, Accessories & Toys COOL CLUB 4/12 M. Babajanyan Str. Tel: (+374 060) 37 77 13
OKAID 22 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 55 79 PRENATAL 20/1 Mashtots Ave. Tel: (+374 11) 70 11 72 PRINCE PRINCESS 25 Koryun Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 33 38 Women’s, Men’s, Children’s Clothing, Shoes & Accessories ADIDAS Women’s, men’s, children’s sportswear & accessories 3 Arami Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 47 07 ALDO Women’s, men’s shoes 26 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 52 17 77 BALDI 18 Mashtots Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 53 74 91 CHUST SHOES 270/1 Arshakunyats Str. Tel: (+374 60) 611 000 CLARKS Shoes & bags shop 8/2 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 50 24 54
MOTHER CARE 51/53 Hanrapetutyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 67 05
DEBENHAMS 66 Teryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 52 70 78
MEGA TOYS 40/1 Sayat-Nova Ave. Tel: (+374 011) 500 600
EDELWEISS Clothing & accessories 54/1 Teryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 93 49
MRCHIKOOBY 1 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 77 20
EMPORIO ARMANI Clothing & accessories 12 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 52 99 08
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SHOPPING SPOTS ERMANNO SCERVINO Women’s & children’s clothing 3 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 702 702 GAP Women’s, men’s clothing 3 Tsitsernakaberd Highway Tel: (+374 60) 46 11 11 GEOX 6/15 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 53 22 34
ZARA 3 Tsitsernakaberd Highway Tel: (+374 10) 50 09 90
DE LAUR 39/12 Mashtots Ave. Tel: (+374 11) 99 55 77
GIORDANO Women’s, men’s clothing & accessories 3 Tsitsernakaberd Highway Tel: (+374 10) 52 08 01
Z&A Chain Stores 5 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 060) 500 115
Malls DALMA GARDEN MALL 3 Tsitsernakaberd highway Tel: (+374 60) 46 11 11
LACOSTE 110 Nalbandyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 05 99
Jewelry, Watches, Optics AWI 14/4 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 08 82
LAGALLERIA Luxury Boutiques Corner 3 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 702 702
CHRONOGRAPH Luxury jewelry and watch 5 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 500 400
PROSPEKT MALL 5 Mashtots Ave. Tel: (+374 11) 99 90 22
MARKS & SPENCER Women’s, men’s, children’s clothing & accessories 3 Tsitsernakaberd Highway Tel: (+374 060) 46 11 11
EIFFEL Swiss watches 26 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 52 50 15
ROSSIA MALL 5 Mashtots Ave. Tel: (+374 11) 99 90 22
MEGA SPORT Women’s, men’s, children’s sportswear & accessories 40/1 Sayat-Nova Ave. Tel: (+374 11) 51 98 98 MEXX Women’s, men’s & children’s clothing & accessories 26 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 46 23 NEXT Women’s, men’s and children’s clothing & accessories. 13 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 53 89 99 SALI Women’s, men’s clothing & accessories 5 North Avenue Tel.: (+374 11) 51 11 66
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KARGIN OPTICS Optical Salon 41/1 Khanjyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 06 44 L’ORANGE GOLD Women’s, men’s jewelry 11-54 Abovyan Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 52 57 11 MERCURY 50 Mashtots Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 586 000
METRONOME 22/10 Isahakyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 00 31
TASHIR STREET 6/2 Norther Ave. Tel: (+374 96) 00 41 03 YEREVAN MALL 34/3 Arshakunyats Ave. Tel: (+374 11) 88 88 88 YEREVAN MARKET 11/1 Smbat Zoravar Str. Tel: (+374 99) 33 94 33
TIME 21 Tumanyan Str. Tel. (+374 11) 50 04 02
Supermarkets SAS 85 M. Baghramyan Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 53 88 88
HAY OPTIC 1 Tumanyan Str. Tel. (+374 10) 52 11 42
PARMA 79 Baghramyan Ave. Tel.: (+374 10) 27 27 99
BERLIN OPTIC 31 Mashtots Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 36 20 00
YEREVAN CITY 60/2 Komitas Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 20 16 05
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ENTERTAINMENT/SERVICES Night Clubs/Discos CHARLOTTE 25 M. Baghramyan Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 27 70 19 CRAZY 13 Vardanants Str. Tel.: (+ 374 77) 55 34 37 OMEGA 59 Teryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 58 25 49 Casinos ROYALE Tel.: (+ 374 55) 29 41 45 SHANGRI LA Tel.: (+ 374 10) 62 57 99 Karaoke Clubs ALIBI 11 Mashtots Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 11) 55 56 57 ARAME 2/1 Heratsi Str. Tel.: (+ 374 60) 44 07 44 Cinemas CINEMA STAR 3 Tsitsernakaberd Highway Tel: (+374 60) 75 55 55 KINO PARK 34/3 Arshakunyats Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 11) 88 88 88 MOSCOW CINEMA 18 Abovyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 52 12 10 Taxi Apps
ELITE BUS Tel.: (+ 374 10) 58 90 00 RentCarArmenia.am Tel.: (+ 374 10) 54 72 72 SIXT Tel.: (+ 374 10) 61 55 99 Real Estate CASCADE HILLS 160/5 Antarain Str. Tel.: (+ 374 60) 37 77 57
Golf/Shooting Clubs/ Horse Riding ARARAT VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB 42 Gevorg Chaush Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 39 40 85 HAYRAPETYAN HORSE RIDING 39 Shiraki Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 46 55 55
PIAZZA GRANDE 10 V. Sargsyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 91) 01 15 10
Sport Complex & Swimming Pool CROSS 50-1 Ashtarak Highway Tel.: (+ 374 94) 77 70 77
VAHAGNI COMMUNITY 50 Gevorg Chaush Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 39 01 02
GRAND SPORT 61 Arshakunyats Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 44 77 66
VIVA REALTY 8/6 Y. Kochar Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 54 68 98
GOLD’S GYM 40/1 Komitas Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 32 20 10
Post Offices & Transport DHL WORLDWIDE EXPRESS 27 Amiryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 58 66 88
MULTI WELLNESS 11 Alek-Manukyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 11) 880 880
FEDERAL EXPRESS 40 Mashtots Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 53 00 29
PLAY CITY 35 Acharyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 62 09 99 REEBOK 5 Pirumyanner Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 36 36 36
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LEO TRANS 30 Baghramyan Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 22 90 18 MEGATRANS 5 Tigran Mets Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 60) 48 25 74
Spas & Beauty Salon GOLD’S SPA 40/1 Komitas Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 20 83 60
Car/Bus Rentals AR-TOUR RENT Tel.: (+ 374 10) 56 63 59
STATE HAY POST 22 Saryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 514 514
THAI HOME 2 Paronyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 53 27 60
BUS VOYAGE Tel.: (+ 374 10) 54 10 05
TNT EXPRESS WORLDWIDE 144/1 Khorenatsi Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 54 55 25
ZARA BEAUTY SALON 7-12 Paronyan Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 50 52 50
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AIRLINES/TRAVEL AGENCIES/BANKS Airlines AEROFLOT-RUSSIAN 12 Amiryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 52 24 35
Travel Agencies ANI TOUR 68a Teryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 60) 270 370
Banks ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE 1 Bayron Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 56 85 85
AIR ARABIA 68 M. Baghramyan Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 60) 65 66 66
ARMANE TOUR 70/8 Charents Str. Tel.: (+374 60) 51 90 40
AMERIA BANK 9 Gr. Lusavorich Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 56 11 11
AIR FRANCE/KLM 9 Alek Manoukyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 60) 61 22 77
ARMENIA HOLIDAYS 7 Abovyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 58 22 92
ANELIK BANK 13 Vardanants Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 59 33 33
ARMENIA AIRCOMPANY 10 V. Sargsyan Tel.: (+ 374 11) 74 77 77
BEAUMONDE TRAVEL 1 Amiryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 59 99 95
ARARAT BANK 19 Pushkin Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 54 63 63
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES 9 Alek Manoukyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 51 22 01
FUN TOUR 24/24 Mashtots Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 50 29 09
ARDSHININVESTBANK 13 Gr. Lusavorich Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 59 04 04
AVIA-GIT 1 Zakyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 52 15 46
HAKOBIAN TRAVEL 60 M. Baghramyan Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 27 19 44
CZECH AIRLINES 2 Baghramyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 56 40 99
JOPMANE TRAVEL LLC 40 Charents Str. Tel.: (+374 12) 78 02 11
FLYDUBAI 7 Khorenatsi Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 53 67 74
HYUR SERVICE 96 Nalbandyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 54 60 40
IRAN ASEMAN AIRLINES 19 Nalbandyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 52 44 02
LEVON TRAVEL 10 Sayat-Nova Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 52 52 10
POLISH AIRLINES 7 Argishti Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 51 02 86
MARI TOUR Antarayin 126/6 Str. Tel.: (+ 374 11) 53 00 36
S7 AIRLINES 34 Tumanyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 54 41 10
SMART TRAVEL 2 Arshakunyats Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 58 28 48
URAL AIRLINES 10/3 Saryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 52 88 61
TATEV T.T.T. 19 Nalbandyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 52 44 01
UNIBANK 12 Charents Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 59 55 55
QATAR AIRWAYS 2 M. Baghramyan Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 56 36 24
YERANI TRAVEL 2/80 Baghramyan Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 43) 88 44 55
VTB BANK 46 Nalbandyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 87 87
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BYBLOS 18/3 Amiryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 53 03 62 CENTRAL BANK OF RA 6 V. Sargsyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 56 37 61 CONVERSE BANK 26/1 V. Sargsyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 51 12 11 HSBC 66 Teryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 51 50 00 INECOBANK 17 Tumanyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 51 05 10 PROMETEY 44/2 Hanrapetutyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 20 36
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MUSEUMS/ART GALLERIES Matenadaran
Cafesjian Museum for the Art
Established in 1959, Matenadaran is one of the world’s ancientand richest depositories of medieval manuscripts and books, and was inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme Register in 1997 in recognition of its world significance. Add.: 53 Mashtots Ave., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 56 25 78 www.matenadaran.am
Erebuni Fortress Museum
Erebuni Museum of History of Foundation of Yerevan was established in 1968. The opening of the museum was timed to coincide with the 2750th anniversary of Yerevan. The Museum stands at the foot of the Arin Berd hill, on top of which the Urartian Fortress Erebuni has stood since 782 BC. Add.: 38 Erebuni Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 45 82 07 www.erebuni.am
The Cafesjian Center of Arts is an art museum situated in the heart of Yerevan in and around the Cascade. At the core of the museum’s permanent collection is the Gerard L. Cafesjian Collection of Art. Add.: Cascade Complex, Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 54 19 32 E-mail: info@cmf.am www.cmf.am Komitas Museum-Institute The institute is an art and biographical museum in Yerevan, Armenia, devoted to the renowned Armenian musicologist and composer Komitas. Add.: 28 Arshakunyats Ave., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 11) 57 05 70
History Museum of Yerevan Museum, founded in 1931, introduces Yerevan history of thousands of years dating back to the rise of the oldest civilization in the world. Add.: 1/1 Argishti Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 56 81 85 (+374 10) 56 81 09 www.yhm.am
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Museum of Ervand Kochar
The museum presents the works of the active reformer of modern art. Add.: 39/12 Mashtots Ave., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 52 93 26 www.kochar.am
House-Museum of Minas Avetisyan The museum stock contains 20 paintings by the famous artist, 7 of which are in oil (including “Woman with Chandelier”) and the rest are drawings. Add.: 29 Nalbandyan Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 56 07 87 Memorial-Museum of Martiros Saryan The museum, functioning since 1967, houses a collection of 160 canvases of Saryan, each painting a passionate declaration of love for his native Armenia. Add.: 3 Saryan Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 58 17 62 www.saryan.am Russian Art Museum Russian Art Museum is founded in 1980 on the collection of professor A. Abrahamyan. The museum collection consists of paintings, graphics, as well as decorative and applied art pieces. Add.: 38 Isahakyan Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 56 03 31 www.musrussart.am
Art Galleries Yerevan ALBERT AND TOVE BOYAJIAN 36 Isahakyan Str. (+374 10) 56 18 55 ANTIKYAN GALLERY 33/21 Pushkin Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 53 88 20 ARAME 13 Amiryan Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 53 92 65 AREV 19 Teryan Str., area 32 Tel.: (+374 11) 32 00 35 ARTISTS’ UNION OF ARMENIA 16 Abovyan Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 56 48 53 CHILDREN’S ART GALLERY 13 Abovyan Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 52 09 51 DALAN ART GALLERY 12 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 99) 55 33 07
Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum The museum functions since 1953. In 1969, on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the great writer, a new two-story building was added to house materials related to Tumanyan’s life and work. Add.: 40 Moskovyan Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 56 00 21, 58 12 71 www.toumanian.am Mother Armenia Military Museum It was established in 1970 as the History Museum of World War II with the Statue of Mother Armenia symbolising Peace through strength. Add.: 2 Azatutyan Ave., Victory Park, Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 20 14 00 Modern Art Museum Modern Art Museum was established in 1972 by the art critic Henrik Igitian. It is the first specialized museum of modern art in the whole “camp” of Socialist Countries. Add.: 7 Mashtots Ave., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 53 55 67, 53 53 59
GALA 12 Bayron Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 54 88 38 HI-ARTONLINE 16 Abovyan Str. Tel.: (+374 60) 52 72 99 NAREGATSI ART INSTITUTE 16/1 Vardanants Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 58 01 05 NATIONAL GALLERY OF ARMENIA 1 Aram Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 56 74 72 NERSES MELIKYAN ACADEMY 24 Baghramyan Ave. Tel.: (+374 10) 52 70 40 NPAK GALLERY 1/3 P. Buzand Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 56 82 25 VALMAR 53-55 P. Buzand Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 58 07 69
Museum of Sergei Parajanov The exposition of the museum shows Parajanov’s aesthetic principles brought to perfection in movies. Add.: 15/16 Dzoragyugh Str.,Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 53 84 73 www.parajanov.com House-Museum of Aram Khachaturian Over 18.000 valuable exhibits are kept in the home-museum, which are the personal belongings of the great composer: photos, documents, etc. The home-museum has a light concert hall with excellent acoustics. Add.: 3 Zarubyan Str., Yerevan Tel.: (+374 10) 58 94 18, www.khachaturian.am House-Museum of Charles Aznavour House-Museum opened in Cascade Complex, temporarly serves as both the residence of Charles Aznavour and the concert hall for governmental cultural events. The exhibition includes Aznavour’s discs, albums, books, music awards, posters and photographs.
Libraries AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA 40 Baghramyan Ave. Tel.: (+374 60) 61 27 60 AVETIK ISAHAKYAN LIBRARY 4/1 Nalbandyan Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 58 96 10 MATENADARAN INSTITUTE OF ANCIENT MANUSCRIPTS 53 Mashtots Ave. Tel.: (+374 10) 56 25 78 MUSIC LIBRARY 53 Tigran Mets Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 57 65 34 NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ARMENIA 72 Teryan Str. Tel.: (+374 60) 62 35 13 KHNKO-AP ER CHILDREN’S LIBRARY 42/1 Teryan Str. Tel.: (+374 10) 52 12 22
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YEREVAN DUDUK FESTIVAL 13, 15 October 2017
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usic of Armenia is delighted to announce the third year of Yerevan Duduk Festival, which promotes the legacy of Duduk and its music.
Festival programme and performers:
Yerevan Duduk Festival further enhances the importance of duduk and provides a platform for local and international duduk players and interested audiences to learn more about the instrument and fully experience its rich and versatile music.
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13 October 2017 | 8PM Jivan Gasparyan Jr. & Armen Babakhanyan Jivan Gasparyan Jr. - duduk Armen Babakhanyan - piano Harutyun Chkolyan & Lucy Khanyan Quartet Lucy Khanyan - piano Harutyun Chkolyan - wind instruments Sash Aghamyan - drums Davit Davtyan - bass Artur Baljyan - percussion
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ARGISHTI THE 1ST “By the greatness of the God Khaldi, Argishti, son of Menua, built this mighty stronghold and proclaimed it Erebuni for the glory of Biainili (Urartu) and to instill fear among the king’s enemies. The land was a desert, before the great works I accomplished upon it. By the greatness of Khaldi, Argishti, son of Menua, is a mighty king, king of Biainili, and ruler of Tushpa.”
2750 FOUNTAINS
On October 17 at Erebuni hill the first ceremony of the series of events dedicated to 2750 th jubilee of Yerevan was started. It was the Festival of Flowers: 2750 trees were planted. Erebuni street was opened. A citywide festival of song was held in “Haghtanak” park, the choir of 2750 singers had sung for the first time the song by Edgar Hovhannisyan “ErebuniYerevan.” On this day 2750 flowers decorated the front entry of “Haghtanak” park and in the square adjacent to former Lenin statue, 2750 fountains were put into operation.
THE SEAL The Seal of Yerevan shows a winged Erebuni lion with a bronze shield having a blue circumference. The lion has the tree of life as a crown, holds a power staff, and has a shield encompassing the symbol of eternity and the Ararat mountains on its chest. The text with the blue background below it spells Yerevan in Armenian letters. The seal’s final design was approved on September 27, 2004. The emblem on the flag is performed in apricot and bronze colors with the blue border line: the co-authors used the colors of the national flag in order to emphasize the metropolitan importance of the flag. The co-authors of the flag are Karapet Abrahamyan and Karapet Pashyan.
ALEXANDER TAMANYAN Map of Yerevan was made before the Soviet reconstruction of the city by Alexander Tamanyan in 1924. Taken looking west, with the Hrazdan River to the north rather than the west, the map is like a sun with shining rays.
HOLY MOUNT ARARAT It is widely considered the country’s principal national symbol and brand. Ararat is known as the “holy mountain” of the Armenian people. It was principal to the preChristian Armenian mythology, where it was the home of the gods. With the rise of Christianity, the mythology associated with pagan worship of the mountain was lost. Ararat was the geographical center of ancient Armenian kingdoms. If you are lucky enough, the clouds will clear up and you will enjoy the whole beauty of the mountain. This year on 14 October we are celebrating the 2799th birthday of our beloved capital city-Yerevan. Participate the events available overleaf. 68 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
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OFFICIAL INFORMATION OF NAGORNO KARABAGH OFFICIAL NAME The Republic of Artsakh CAPITAL Stepanakert OFFICIAL LANGUAGE Armenian RELIGION Christianity, Apostolic Church FLAG derived from the Armenian flag, with only a white pattern added. A white, five-toothed, stepped pattern was added to the flag, beginning at the two verges of the flag’s right side and meeting at a point equal to one-third of the distance from that side. The white pattern symbolizes the current separation of Artsakh (the NagornoKarabakh Republic) from Armenia proper and its aspiration for eventual union with the Motherland.
AREA 11,458 km2 LOCATION Southwestern Asia POPULATION 150,932 CLIMATE mild and temperate TIME ZONE UTC+04:00 NEIGHBORS/Armenia to the west, Iran to the south, and the uncontested territory of Azerbaijan to the north and east ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS 7 regions (shrjan) INDEPENDENCE though unrecognized, independence was declared on 2 September 1991 CONSTITUTION the latest referendum was held on 20 February 2017, turning the government from a semi-presidential to a fully presidential model CURRENCY UNIT Armenian Dram (484 AMD=1 USD)
VISA REQUIREMENTS Departure from Armenia Foreigners can leave Armenia upon valid passport and a document validating their prior stay in Armenia if laws or international agreements of Armenia define no other term.
Arrival to Armenia Foreigners enter the territory of the Republic of Armenian through border control points. For entry, a foreigner must have a valid passport, entry visa or a document of residency status unless Armenian laws or international agreements define no other procedure. Minor foreigners may enter Armenia accompanied by parents, a parent or any other legal representative or if one arrives at his parents, a parent, other legal representative or a receiving organization.
MUST-KNOW TIPS ABOUT ARMENIA Tap water is drinkable, also drinking fountains (pulpulak) can be found in the streets. The majority of Armenians speak English and Russian languages. Driving rules are similar to international ones. Groceries open at 9:00, close at 20:00-22:00, but there are 24/7 supermarkets as well. Smoking is allowed in public places. Throwing or leaving litter in public places is forbidden. Use trash cans. Armenia is a low-cost country to live pretty well for under 1000 USD. The first country having adopted Christianity as a state religion in 301 AD. Country has 300 days of sunshine. The mountainous country is the best place to paraglide. World class opera costs nearly 6 USD. The Dram is the Armenian national currency. Paper notes are issued in denominations of 500, 1.000, 5.000, 10.000, 20.000 and 100.000-dram banknotes that and 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 coins. Foreign bank notes can be exchanged at local banks and exchange counters. Highest Mountain Peak: Aragats (4,095 meters), Holy Mountain of Noah: Ararat (5,137 m). This is a country of Chess. The country of the World’s oldest winery. The motherland of worldwide known artists and celebs: Cher, Charles Aznavour, Kim Kardashyan, William Saroyan, Ivan Aivazovski etc. 72 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
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CULTURAL EVENTS IN ARMENIA TUESDAY MONDAY
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at 07:00 PM Vocal Music Evening Tagharan Enseble of Ancient Music Artistic Director and Conductor: Sedrak Yerkanyan Chamber Music House after Komitas at 07:00 PM Nargiz Zakirova: Two of Us Sports & Concert Complex after K. Demirchyan
at 07:00 PM L. Minkus: Don Quixote National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet after A. Spendiarian at 05:00 PM International Balloon Festival Discover Armenia from the Sky Yerevan at 07:00 PM Smart City Hackathon Yerevan Municipality at 08:00 PM Music Cascade: Armenian Jazz Band Naregatsi Art Institute
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OCTOBER EVENTS
1-5 APRICOT TREE III INTERNATIONAL October DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL Yerevan and the village of Ujan, Aragatsotn marz Apricot Tree is as much a celebration of documentary films that depict the diverse heartbeats of people, ethnic groups or communities. 7 ARENI WINE FESTIVAL October Areni, Vayots Dzor marz (region) Take part in the 9th Traditional Areni Wine Festival. Honorable guests of the event will be international winemakers, a number of wellknown Russian Food bloggers 7 ASHTARAK WALNUT FEST October Ashtarak, Aragatsotn marz (region) Ashtarak town has always been famous for its walnut. It is already a tradition to gather in the town and not only celebrate the harvest but also spend a great time full of games and cultural events.
14 EREBUNI-YEREVAN October Throughout Yerevan This year we celebrate 2799th birthday of our lovely capital Yerevan. Various events are organized around the city.
14-17 INTERNATIONAL BALLOON October FESTIVAL Yerevan city The Yerevan sights are even more beautiful from the sky. This is a great chance to realize your wish and fly over the city with a balloon. 15 YEREVAN HALF MARATHON 2017 October Yerevan city The best and largest running event in Armenia. Excellent weather, beautiful and welcoming city and AIMS certified Half Marathon route is open for everyone. Chose your distance from 21km, 10km, 5km or 1km kids run, perfect to run with the entire family!
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