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Cover Page The Khachaturian vocal international competition
Armenia TourInfo Founding Director Garen Marcarian Executive Director Edgar Meliksetyan Editor/Translator Sona Paremuzyan Art Designer Lilit Zoryan Admin. Coordinator Angelika Gevorgyan Marketing Manager Emma Sargsyan Photographer Vahe Minasyan
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8 DOLL’S GALLERY 10 VISIT GYUMRI 12 WHAT TO TASTE IN ARMENIA? 14/16 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS 20 YEREVAN UNDERGROUND CITY 22 WHERE TO GO THIS MONTH? 26 LEGENDS AND MYTHS OF ARMENIA 80 THE KHACHATURIAN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
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Medical Tourism..........................................................26-29 Proudly made in Armenia...........................................30-31 Embassies, Consulates......................................................44 Official Information of Armenia......................................44 Emergency Phone Numbers.............................................44 Health & Medical Centers.................................................46 Regions’ Area Codes/Cellphone Codes............................46 Hotels...................................................................................48 Dinings...........................................................................50/52 Cafes.....................................................................................54 Shopping Spots.............................................................56/58 Entertainment/Services....................................................60 Airlines/Travel Agencies/Banks..................................... 62 Museums/Art Galleries...............................................64/65 Cultural Events.............................................................76/77
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Publisher’s note
The hottest season ahead to celebrate in the land of sun
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elcome to Armenia, dear friends! We are happy to announce that the season to celebrate the life in Armenia is officially open. The first month of summer promises to be awesome for all the visitors. All tourist attractions invite you admire their beauty. Both the natural and architectural shrines are there to be seen. Don’t miss the chance to taste the Armenian cuisine and drink Armenian wine and cognac as a complement. Our unique culture is open for you to discover and tell others about its wonders. TourInfo June issue suggests you a bulk of places to go and events to attend. This month you can take part in such festivals and competitions as Aram Khachaturyan Vocal International Competition, Sayat Nova Fest, Hartak Fest (in Gyumri city), Sheep sheering festival, concert devoted to Charles Aznavour’s 93rd birthday and a set of other events. Do you know that the capital city Yerevan is especially beautiful at night? Yerevan nights invite you to have a walk along the old and new streets dived into the lights. The pubs and clubs, theatres and operas, all will fill your evenings with positive vibes and the highest mood. Hiking, mountain climbing, gastro tours, wine tours, medical tours, historical and adventure tours and beyond are waiting for you to take. Hurry up to enjoy Armenia, to enjoy the life in the land of sun!
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DOLLS’ GALLERY
Time for a fairy tale
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n 21 March 2017, on the World Puppetry Day, the first Gallery-Museum of DollsNuri’s Dolls opened its doors to the public in Yerevan, Armenia. TourInfo visited the gallery to get a clear idea about this unique place. When we were guided around the gallery by Marina Khachmanukyan, the head of the gallery, she provided such interesting information about the gallery and, in general, doll-making traditions of Armenia that we would like to share with you, dear reader. The dolls gallery is the 1st in its kind of cultural institution in Armenia. Here the dolls are presented as historical, cultural and artistic value. Armenian ceremonial, traditional dolls, souvenirs, dolls with Armenian traditional costumes as well as the dolls of famous actors and political figures are all exhibited in different halls of the gallery. In 1921 the greatest poet of Armenia Hovhannes Tumanyan resided this house. Today heroes from Tumanyan’s fairy taleQaj Nazar (Brave Nazar) and his wife Ustian are exhibited in one of the halls. You know, Mrs. Khachmanukyan informed us that Armenians are making dolls which are related to different natural phenomenon like rain and drought from early times. The dolls are named differently and various traditions are related to them. Nuri is one of the most famous 8 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
dolls. It is also called Bride of Rain because during the drought she was the only one to bring rain to the peasants in old times. According to the tradition, she appeared both during Tsaghkazard holiday and when there was a drought. Based on the national ideology, Nuri was pretty and cute. She was kind and gracious. When people and animals were suffering from the drought, the rain was falling from her eyes bringing happiness and life to them. In the Dolls’ Gallery there is a separate corner for this unique doll and other traditional and national dolls as well. As you noticed, the name of the gallery is after her-Nuri. Adjacent to the gallery you can find an interactive studio for children. While you are discovering the touristic attractions around the city, your children can play, paint and just have some fun. When in Yerevan and want to go somewhere extraordinary, informative and interactive, the Dolls’ Gallery would be the best choice for you and your children. P.S. We would like to note, that one of the Armenian heroes- Adam Sahakyan, who died during the four-day war of Artsakh in 2016, lived in the building of the gallery. At the entrance door, there is a sign indicating this fact.
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Visit Gyumri About
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yumri is the 2nd largest city of Armenia and the center of Shirak marz (region). Formerly known as Kumayri, Alexandropol and Leninakan, the city is the cultural heart of Armenia. Before 1988 disastrous earthquake, Gyumri was one of the greatest industrial cities of the whole Soviet Union. The territory of the city has been inhabited since at least the third millennium BC. During excavations great numbers of fossils were found. Gyumri is 126 km (78 miles) north to the capital city Yerevan. Gyumri rises 1550 meters above the sea level. Akhuryan River passes through the western border of the city. Pambak Mountains from the east and Aragats volcanic range from the south surround the city. The climate is humid continental with cold and snowy winters and hot summers (may reach 36 °C).
Sports Capital of Armenia City sightseeing
The main sports champions of Armenia are born in Gyumri. The majority of them have won medals in Olympic, world and various European competitions.
Museums
Gyumri boasts with a number of museums such as Avetik Isahakyan house museum, Mher Mkrtchyan museum, Aslamazyan Sisters’ gallerymuseum, Dzitoghtsyan museum of national architecture and urban life, Hovhannes Shiraz house museum etc.
Events in June
Kumayri reserve museum - City within the city comprised of 18th19th century beautiful architectural buildings. Many Armenian soviet movies were shot in the streets of the reserve. Vardanants central square - beautifully renovated square is famous for its churches - Yotverk (Seven wounds) and Amenaprkich. Mother Armenia - this monumental statue stands on the border with Turkey. It represents the struggle of Armenians against the enemies.
Cuisine
Cafes and restaurants
If you want to eat a dish typical to Gyumri cuisine, you should try yaghli, panrkhash (khash with cheese), pochov apur (soup with a tail) and qyalla (grilled head of a cow).
Cherkezi Dzor Pizza DiNapoli (Italian) Le Café Trezzo Lounge bar Shara restaurant
Transportation from Yerevan
Hotels
Minibuses and taxis: YerevanGyumri-Yerevan from Sevan street, near Sasuntsi Davit train station. Departure: every day from 8:0019:00. Fee: 1500 AMD for minibuses, 2500 AMD for taxis. Duration: 1.5-2 hours. Means of transport leave when full.
Villa Kars Nane Hotel Berlin Art Hotel Golden Apricot Gyumri Hotel
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Banks VTB bank Converse bank Ardshin bank Ameria bank Ineco bank
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What to taste in Armenia?
Armenian spaghetti Arishta or Rshta pilav
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rishta is a typically Armenian homemade type of noodle. Pilaf, different soups are made with arishta. The name derives from a Persian word reshte which means “thread” or “stripe”. Though there are arishta-like noodles in other cuisines as well, Armenian arishta differs from them with its preparation receipt. Armenian arishta has two main types of dishes: 1st one is pilav for dinner; the 2nd one is a sweet for desert. The main ingredients of the noodle are flour, water, salt and sometimes egg. Underneath we have chosen one of the easiest receipts with arishta
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Preparation Cut the noodles into 6-8 sm. pieces and put into the boiler. Pour the boiled salt water and cook covered for 5-8 minutes. After taking off the boiler, rinse with cold water. Put the butter in the boiler with prepared arishta and mix. Close the cover and leave for 10 minutes to be finally cooked. For the sauce you need a clove of garlic and matsun. Cut the garlic and mix with several spoons of matsun. Serve together with arishta.
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200 g arishta 70g butter or oil 1 clove of garlic Matsun (Armenian yogurt) Salt and pepper
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Tourist Attractions Yerevan “Ararat” brandy factory - Armenian brandy production can be traced to 1887, when Nerses Tairyants founded the country’s 1st winery and distillery on the former fortress of Yerevan. Later the company was acquired by an industrialist Nikolay Shustov who brought the brand to the international level. In 1900 Armenian brandy was awarded a Grand-Prix in Paris. Shustov was allowed to name his brandy “cognac” as an exception. The official purveyor to the Russian Imperial Court was Nikolai Shustov with his cognac. Today the factory is open to the tourists with the museum to get acquainted with the whole process of production.
Matenadaran - officially known as Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts is a repository of ancient manuscripts, which also acts as a research institute and museum in Yerevan, Armenia. The world’s richest depositories of medieval manuscripts and books are held by Matenadaran. From the world’s smallest book to the largest are exhibited in the halls.
St. Zoravor Astvatsatsin Church this is the oldest church which has survived in Yerevan from the early times. The name Zoravor (Powerful) was called as it was a home to the 13th century Zoravor bible. The 17th century complex was built by a monk Movses Syunetsi with the financial support of the citizens of Yerevan.
Republic square - 7 major buildings surround the Republic Square. Alexander Tamanyan, the chief architecturer of the city, designed the square. The square covers 14.000 square meters. The main attractions are the History Museum, National Gallery, Dancing fountains, buildings of main ministries, Government house etc. The most exciting point is that there is underground city found in the early 2000. St. George the Illuminator church - as the largest cathedral of Armenian Apostalic churche in the world, it was officially opened in 2001 on the occasion of the 1700th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity as a state religion. The cathedral was constructed by the initiative of Catholicos Vazgen the 1st. The complex consists of three churches- the Cathedral with 1700 seats, the chapels of st. Tiridates and St. Ashkhen with 150 seats each. 14 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
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Tourist Attractions Nagorno Karabakh Hunot canyon - state Natural-Historical Reserve of Hunot canyon is situated in the southwest edge of the historic Shushi city. The canyon boasts with waterfalls, forests, stone age caves, the ruins of Hunot village, old stone bridge. Mamrot Kar waterfall or otherwise known as Hovanots or Zontik, is a huge mossy umbrella shaped waterfall with a cave underneath the umbrella. Artsakh state museum of local history - the museum was originated in 1939. The only historical-cultural institution which represents the whole history of Artsakh from the earliest times. More than 50 thousand historicalcultural treasures are exhibited in the museum. Due to the excavations in Nagorno Karabakh the number of units is increasing.
All around Armenia
Gndevank - “Vayots Dzor was a ring without a jewel but I built this monastery as the jewel for the ring� said princess Sephia of Syunik while building the church in 936 AD. After being damaged in an earthquake, it was reconstructed during 1965 and 1969. The latest renovations were done in 2013.
Black fortress - during RussoTurkish war (1828-1829) the fortress was built for Gyumri city defense. The fortress is situated in Shirak marz, Gyumri city (the second largest city of Armenia). The fortress was built on the top of a hill bordering Turkey. Today the renovated and reconstructed fortress welcomes the tourists and locals for different events. Aragats mountain and Lake Kar - if you look for mountain hiking adventures, Aragats is the best choice for that. Situated in Aragatsotn marz (region), the mountain is the highest pick of Armenia. Traces of ancient culture and ancient irrigation system were found on the slopes of the mountain. Lake Kar (Stone Lake in English and Kari Lich in Armenian) is a small lake on the slopes of Mount Aragats. It is located 3,190 meters above sea level. There is an automobile road taking to the lake from Byurakan village. Birds cave - among many caves in Armenia, Birds Cave differs with its unique and stable microclimate. Due to its unique environment, many uncovered organic remnants were preserved there. The cave is open year around for the visitors in Vayots Dzor marz (region). Dendropark - officially Sochut Dendropark named after Edmund Leonowicz, commonly knowns as Stepanavan Dendropark is situated in Lori marz (region). The arboretum is comprised of natural forests and ornamental trees covering 35 ha in total. It is home to plants ranging from magnolia to larch, from cypress to Siberian pipe and beyond. Nowadays the arboretum interests not only locals, but also professional scientists and eco-tourists. Bjni - the village is situated in Kotayk marz (region). It’s the birthplace of the 11th-century scholar Grigor Magistros. The village is famous for Bjni fortress of Pahlavuni family and churches - St. Astvatsatsin built in 1031 and St. Gevorg built in the 13th century. There is also 7th century St. Sarkis church in the east. Khndzoresk - another ancient sight of Syunik marz (region) which is famous for its caves and moving bridge. Khndzoresk canyon is widely known with its picturesque rock formations. The mentioned caves were inhabited till the 1950s. In the bottom of the gorge you can find St. Hripsime church built in the 17th century. 16 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
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Republic Square and its underground City
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ur capital Yerevan is considered to be one of the oldest cities in the world. Founded in 782 BC by king Argishti the 1st, the fortress of Erebuni stands on the hills of Arinberd till nowadays. It’s stated to be older than Rome‌ The Republic Square of the modern Yerevan was earlier designed by Alexander Tamanian in 1924. The square consists of two sections. The oval roundabout that has a stone pattern in the center, meant to look like a traditional Armenian rug from above, the trapezoidshaped section which contains the dancing fountain in front of the History Museum and the National Gallery. The buildings around the square are made of pink and yellow tuff stones, fortified on basalt making ground anchor.
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It was 2003 when the square undergone the latest restoration. While digging the ground, the remnants of destroyed underground premises were found. The findings were made of black and red tuff stones. The found buildings speak about the architectural features which were typical to the civil buildings and the lifestyle of Yerevan from the 18th-19th centuries. All the excavations were made by the archeologists of the institute of archeology and ethnography of Armenia, and by the administration for the preservation of historical and cultural monuments. Today our beautiful square stands shining through the lights of the streets and its historical and administrative buildings. What refers to the underground city, it is close for the public entrance.
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Where to go this month?
Yereruyk archeological site - situated in Shirak marz (region), the basilica is considered to be one of the earliest surviving Christian monuments of Armenia. The site is included in the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage. Yereruyk is perhaps the earliest example of the basilica style Armenian church constructed on pillars. Odzun church -
situated in Lori marz (region), the basilica was constructed around 5th-7th centuries. The church is surrounded by numerous gravestones of clergy. This is one of two funerary monuments in Armenia.
Makaravank - situated in Tavush marz (region), the church complex was built from the 10th to 13th century. The whole complex consists of 4 churches, a narthex (gavit) and other secondary role buildings. The oldest structure of Makaravank is the 10th century cross-winged domed church with rich carved ornamentation. Spitakavor monastery
- the 14th century monastic complex is situated in Vayots Dzor marz (region). It’s about 8.4 km far from the University of Gladzor’s Museum. The white shaved structure lies inside the fortified walls. The monastery is also called Tsaghkavank (Monastery of Flowers) due to the number of flowers surrounding it.
Shikahogh state reserve - the 2nd largest reserve of Armenia is situated in Syunik marz (region). It covers 10,330 ha land. Shikahogh is home for 1,100 species of plants, 70 of them registered in the Red Book of Armenia and 18 in the Red Book of the Soviet Union. Rare animals like leopard, bezoar, snowcock etc. inhabit the reserve. 20 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
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Legends and myths of Armenia
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Legend of Proshaberd fortress
roshaberd also known as Boloraberd is a 13th century built fortress in Vayots Dzor marz (region), Armenia. The fortress was built by Prince Prosh after whom the name derives meaning “the fortress of Prosh”. The walls of the fortress were made of basalt and there were water supplies which are still preserved. Unfortunately the whole inner structures were destroyed and buried under the thick soli layer. The folklore of Proshaberd refers to the times when it was besieged by Persians. They attempted to bring the fortress down. The leader of the Persian forces decided to cut off the water supply to reach his goal. What should be done was clear to the leader, but no trace of the water supply was found. Then the leader was advised to keep a mule thirsty for seven days and nights. After that he should let the animal go to find water. This worked. The mule went exactly where the water supply was, and so they cut the supply
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and as a result, the fortress surrendered… There is also another story related to prince Prosh who managed to hide his treasures in the surrounding mountains, canyons and the walls of the fortress. People say that those who could read the signs left by him managed to easily find the treasures. Though the talks about the treasures didn’t go beyond the myths, there is a little story worth telling. According to it, there was a little khachkar (a cross-stone) with a strange sculpture on it. There was a carved globe with a snake rolling around the upper side of the cross-stone. Below the globe there was an inscription: “The treasure is in my head.” No one paid any attention to it thinking that the khachkar was a scientist’s grave. While it’s said that years ago the heavy rainfall caused the khachkar to break and 3 kg of gold was found from its upper part. Likely, it was only the little part of prince Prosh’s legendary treasures.
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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
No matter what health problems you have, we suggest the best medical centers, which will make your life healthier and happier!
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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.
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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. Nemus labem publini ssimis.
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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Summing up the 4th Annual PR Summit Armenia
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ourInfo magazine was an information partner of Deem Communications that initiated and organized the 4th annual Public Relations Summit held at the American University of Armenia on 19-21 May. The leading international experts from the USA, Spain, Poland, Lebanon, Russia, and UAE as well as local communication experts from Armenia presented trends and development of the profession at the Summit. The main objective of this 3-day event was to reveal the issues of the field and find solutions to those. The Summit was a platform for intercultural communication and new experiences for the experts of the field both within and outside of Armenia. The international speakers mentioned that Armenia has a great potential to become one of the leading countries in PR given the expertise and potential of the professionals in communication field. The main topic of discussions was “Trends and Convergence of Communication”. The topic covered the specifics of PR, its development, and correlation with other related communication disciplines. The participants of the Summit engaged in thematic discussions, exchange of experiences and interactive workshops. We, as a representative of media, also had a chance to communicate with the participants and get worthy advice and information from them. This year’s summit was special as the 3rd day was devoted to a thematic workshop about “City Branding and Development” held in the 32 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
2nd largest city of Armenia - Gyumri. This was a great opportunity to initiate conversation and discussion for developing the city’s brand for advancing touristic, cultural, social and economic development of Gyumri. The special guests of the summit were: Katerina Tsetsura - doctor of graduate studies, Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Oklahoma, USA. She presented public lecture on What’s next in PR: Understanding the profession; held workshops on PR Measurement and Digital Storytelling. Evgenia Kondrasheva - Client service director, Ketchum, Russia. She shared some useful trends in the topics of Communication for global consumer brands, Best practices of content and promotion for brands etc. Nada Tawil from Lebanon - the head of communication department of Byblos bank talked over the Trends and convergence of communication, CSR: Doing good in a changing world and beyond as well as Youth Engagement. Speakers from Armenia - Ruben Harutyunyan, Abraham Gasparyan, and Anahit Hayatyan, held discussions and shared their views on Government Relations in Armenia. Pocket sessions on digital communication and narratives were covered both by local and international speakers. All the sessions inspired active knowledge sharing and discussions among the audience. As an information partner of PR Summit Armenia, we are glad to be part of this professional undertaking which contributes to the development of communication sphere of Armenia.
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The bard of the Caucasus Sayat Nova
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arutyun Sayatyan or otherwise known as Sayat Nova was an Armenian famous bard who composed music in several Caucasian languages: Armenian, Georgian and Turkish. He created timeless music which is widely played and adapted to our days. His works are the greatest example of the Armenian folk music. The musician was born in Tbilisi to Armenian parents. Besides writing and singing songs, he also played Armenian and Caucasian musical instruments. The repertoire of the great composer was made up of songs, ballads, and sonnets about love and life. As he was the minstrel of Georgia’s royal family, he fell in love with the king’s sister: Anna. Many love songs were devoted to her. Unfortunately, Sayat Nova was expelled when his romantic feelings became known to the king. Later on, Sayat Nova became a monk and spent his last years
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at Haghpat Monastery (UNESCO sight, Lori marz (region), Armenia). While visiting the Monastery, you can see the little room where Sayat Nova was living. The musical-cultural impact which Sayat Nova had not only on the Armenian culture but also other neighboring Caucasian countries, is undeniable. Though each country says that Sayat Nova was of their nationality, he, undoubtedly, was of Armenian descent. Sayat Nova was executed by Khan Qajar, a Persian ruler, who was invading the Caucasian countries and trying to make the people cast off their religion and accept Islam. Sayat Nova was one of those who refused and that’s why was murdered. To get a close understanding of Sayat Nova’s works, you are welcomed to “Sayat Nova Festival” which will be held in Yerevan from 1618 June. To get detailed information about the event, see the ad overleaf: page 34.
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“Hartak” 3rd Experience Sharing Festival “Gyumri, we are coming!” “Hartak” is a successful annual festival which implements the concept of a free exchange of knowledge and skills through the master classes, workshops, discussions and events. It focuses on different fascinating areas from art to technology, from sport to food. During the previous two years, a three-day long festival took place in Yerevan. “Hartak 2017” intends to organize and implement amazing and interesting activities in the second largest city of Armenia. On 10-11 June Gyumri will feel the air of creativity and art. This time the theme-based courses will be devoted to the technologies, art, the urban landscape and architecture. It is evident that Gyumri has a rich and beautiful history of art and culture. However, the effects of 1988 earthquake and the economic downturn have played a significant and crucial role. Therefore, the organizers of the fest think that the positive impact of “Hartak” will be extremely useful and important for Gyumri, which have already started to live a more active and effective life. “Hartak Gyumri” is an incredible opportunity to meet and communicate with fascinating and prominent people from different parts of the world. This year a series of master classes on various topics, such as technology, do it yourself, healthy lifestyle, arts 40 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
and crafts will be presented. Fortunately, Gyumri has an old block with ancient buildings, the museums dedicated to famous people, actors, artists and writers. Therefore, there are plans to carry out special master-classes and discussions about architecture, as well as launch the best project contest for the renovation of Isahakyan park. It is a wonderful possibility to create a bridge between the community of Gyumri and other communities in Armenia. The list of speakers of “Hartak” 2017 is broad enough and extensive, including Armenian-American actor Aram Atamyan, painter Karen Barseghyan, Tigran Lalayan from Italian Pininfarina-world-famous industrial design company, German architect Heiko Konrad, CTO of PicsArt Mikayel Vardanyan and many more. Besides, other events will take place all over the city, such as DIY expo on Kirov street, city tours, graffiti installations, concerts and various games. The partners will support the implementation of these activities. Among them are Gyumri Hope Project, Municipality of Gyumri, Berlin Art Hotel, Gyumri Technological Centre and others. So, see you soon in Gyumri during this unique undertaking!
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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 10 V. Sargsyan Str., #103/4, 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
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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
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EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS 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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PUBLIC SERVICES
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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HOTELS/HOSTELS/B&B/REST HOUSES *****
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 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
HOTEL HOUSE 42 Arami Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 38 00
NATIONAL HOTEL 4/3 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 70 02
14th FLOOR HOTEL 4/6 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 86 35
NORTH AVENUE 10/1 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 505 055
FAMILY HOTEL 49/1 Byuzand Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 90 28
NORK RESIDENCE 56/1 Moldovakan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 67 00 51
GRIG HOTEL 47/12 M. Baghramyan Str. Tel: (+374 91) 27 48 22
OPERA SUITE HOTEL Baghramyan 1st lane 1-3 Tel: (+374 10) 56 60 10
IBIS 5/1 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 59 59 59
PANORAMA RESORT 24/3 G. Hovsepyan Str. Tel: (+374 60) 27 57 37
Hostels
PARIS HOTEL 4/6 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+374 60) 60 00 60
DOMINO HOSTEL 31 Nalbandyan Str. Tel: (+374 11) 28 52 68
CASCADE HOSTEL 2 Baghramyan Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 58 55 55
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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 BAZAAR 10/1 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 50 50 25 50 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
BELLA ITALIA 6/3 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 11) 500 700
GUSTO 11 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 11 21
CASCADE ROYAL 192 Antarain Str. Tel.: (+374 11) 44 01 44
KARAS 20 Mashtots Str. Tel: (+374 10) 32 55 55
CHARLES 3 Tamanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 26 21
KFC 1 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 50 15 07
NAVAVAR 42/1 Aram Str. Tel: (+374 41) 01 39 01
MR. GYROS 40 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 50 22 33
PATIO 5 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 60) 51 35 17
PIZZA HUT 1 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 50 15 03
PROVENCE 5 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 70 30 77
TASHIR PIZZA 27 Komitas Str. Tel: (+374 10) 51 11 11
TERRAZZA 28 Isahakyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 31 10
TUMANYAN SHAURMA 32 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 99 44
THE CLUB 40 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 53 13 61
Mediterranean Cuisine BIBAR 27 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 11) 21 22 13
THE WINE HOUSE 7/3 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 41) 00 00 66 VIENNA RIBS 24 Saryan Str. Tel: (+374 60) 53 00 07 VINTAGE 28 Isahakyan Str. Tel: (+374 96) 74 28 28 Fast Food & Pizzeria ARTASHI MOT 31 Moskovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 50 12 22 BLACK ANGUS 39 Mashtots Ave. Tel: (+374 96) 50 80 40
COSI E LA VITA 2a/19 Tamanyan Str. Tel: (+374 12) 21 00 21 Persian Cuisine ARYA 1/17 Tamanyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 80 13 PERSEPOLIS 19 Sayat-Nova Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 56 96 94 Indian Cuisine KARMA 65 Teryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 92 15
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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 52 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
Tea Houses ABOVYAN 12 12 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 06 58
TOSPIA 30/3 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+374 91) 66 00 07
AEON 3a Teryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 53 87 66
TSIRANI 5 Northern Ave. Tel: (+374 11) 85 09 50 YEREVAN TAVERN 5 Amiryan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 55 45 YEREVAN TUN 2 Hin Yerevantsi Str. Tel: (+374 44) 30 99 99 URARTU 19 Dzorapi Str. Tel: (+374 10) 53 80 41
CENTRAL 30 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 58 39 90 LOFT 3 Moskovyan Str. Tel: (+374 43) 40 88 64 TEA STUDIO 9 Halabyan Str. Tel: (+374 77) 43 34 43 THOMAS TWINING 22 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 54 33 30
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CAFES / CLUBS / BARS / PUBS Cafes ANI LOUNGE 19 Sayat-Nova Ave. Tel: (+374 96) 68 88 87 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 COFFEESHOP 4/5 Amiryan 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 PAPARAZZI CAFE 3 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 77) 88 98 89 PEACOCK 10 Northern Ave. Tel: (+ 374 10) 50 02 08 54 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
SNEZHINKA 19 Sayat-Nova Ave. Tel.: (+374 10) 59 45 54
MEZZO JAZZ CLUB 28 Isahakyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 52 42 11
TIZIANO 10/10 Northern Ave. Tel: (+ 374 94) 80 80 96
MR. HOOKAH 15a Amiryan Str. Tel: (+ 374 77) 69 26 67
Children’s Cafe AMERICANO 55/1 Teryan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 58 33 99
PAPARAZZI CLUB 3 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+374 55) 44 41 44
ANGELICA 27 Komitas Ave. Tel: (+ 374 10) 32 21 21 CHAO BAMBINO 5/3 Myasnikyan Ave. Tel: (+ 374 10) 55 00 99 CHUNGA CHANGA 1/1 Kievyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 22 44 41 KING GARDEN 40 Sayat-Nova Ave. Tel: (+ 374 60) 50 09 09 Clubs/Bars GRAMMY HALL 7/1 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 96) 77 76 11 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 MALKHAS JAZZ CLUB 52 Pushkin Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 53 53 50
SAF CLUB 33 Leningradyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 41) 22 11 11 THE CLUB 40 Tumanyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 53 13 61 YANS CLUB 74 Teryan Str. Tel: (+ 374 10) 700 000 Pubs BEEREVAN 26 Abovyan Str. Tel: (+ 374 11) 50 51 01 CALUMET 56 Pushkin Str. Tel: (+ 374 94) 35 92 29 JEAN-PAUL 42/1 Aram Str. Tel: (+374 41) 01 38 01 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 SENATOR Tel.: (+ 374 99) 95 55 59 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
GG MOBITAXI TAXI ARMENIA TAXOLINE UTAXI YANDEX
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 BUS VOYAGE Tel.: (+ 374 10) 54 10 05
STATE HAY POST 22 Saryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 514 514
THAI HOME 2 Paronyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 53 27 60
CARAVAN Tel.: (+ 374 10) 52 92 92
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
DOLLAR/THRIFTY Tel.: (+ 374 10) 59 99 95 60 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
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AIRLINES/TRAVEL AGENCIES/BANKS Airlines AEROFLOT-RUSSIAN 12 Amiryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 52 24 35 AIR ARABIA 68 M. Baghramyan Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 60) 65 66 66 AIR FRANCE/KLM 9 Alek Manoukyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 60) 61 22 77 ARMENIA AIRCOMPANY 10 V. Sargsyan Tel.: (+ 374 11) 74 77 77 AUSTRIAN AIRLINES 9 Alek Manoukyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 51 22 01 AVIA-GIT 1 Zakyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 52 15 46 CZECH AIRLINES 2 Baghramyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 56 40 99 FLYDUBAI 7 Khorenatsi Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 53 67 74 IRAN ASEMAN AIRLINES 19 Nalbandyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 52 44 02 POLISH AIRLINES 7 Argishti Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 51 02 86 S7 AIRLINES 34 Tumanyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 54 41 10 URAL AIRLINES 10/3 Saryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 52 88 61 QATAR AIRWAYS 2 M. Baghramyan Ave. Tel: (+374 10) 56 36 24 Travel Agencies ANI TOUR 68a Teryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 60) 270 370 ARMANE TOUR 70/8 Charents Str. Tel.: (+374 60) 51 90 40 62 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
ARMENIA HOLIDAYS 7 Abovyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 58 22 92
AMERIA BANK 9 Gr. Lusavorich Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 56 11 11
BEAUMONDE TRAVEL 1 Amiryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 59 99 95
ANELIK BANK 13 Vardanants Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 59 33 33
EUROSTAN UYUT 39/12 Mashtots Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 52 42 65
ARARAT BANK 19 Pushkin Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 54 63 63
FUN TOUR 24/24 Mashtots Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 50 29 09
ARDSHININVESTBANK 13 Gr. Lusavorich Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 59 04 04
HAKOBIAN TRAVEL 60 M. Baghramyan Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 27 19 44 JOPMANE TRAVEL LLC 40 Charents Str. Tel.: (+374 12) 78 02 11
BYBLOS 18/3 Amiryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 53 03 62
HYUR SERVICE 96 Nalbandyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 54 60 40
CENTRAL BANK OF RA 6 V. Sargsyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 56 37 61
LEVON TRAVEL 10 Sayat-Nova Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 52 52 10
CONVERSE BANK 26/1 V. Sargsyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 51 12 11
MARI TOUR Antarayin 126/6 Str. Tel.: (+ 374 11) 53 00 36
HSBC 66 Teryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 51 50 00
SMART TRAVEL 2 Arshakunyats Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 58 28 48
INECOBANK 17 Tumanyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 51 05 10
TATEV T.T.T. 19 Nalbandyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 52 44 01
PROCREDIT 105/1 Teryan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 51 48 60
VERUM TRAVEL 19 Sayat-Nova Ave. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 60 03 60
PROMETEY 44/2 Hanrapetutyan Str. Tel: (+374 10) 56 20 36
Banks ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE 1 Bayron Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 56 85 85
UNIBANK 12 Charents Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 59 55 55
VTB BANK 46 Nalbandyan Str. Tel.: (+ 374 10) 87 87
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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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Traditional Armenian wedding in the 21st century
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edding is a great ceremony for all people around the world. Especially for Armenians it is one of the most important traditions to celebrate for several days. There are two main pre-wedding traditions before the actual wedding: the betrothal and engagement. After the groom’s family asks for the bride’s hand in marriage (traditionally this is called “Khosk-Kap” within Armenians), they decide the day of the engagement and wedding itself. There are some old traditions which are still preserved in several regions of Armenia with slight variations. One of them is “Red and green ribbon ceremony.’’ In the old times the crown which was placed on bride and groom’s head during the wedding ceremony in the church, was made of white, green and red threads which symbolized peace, life and sacrifice. After the wedding ceremony the couple and the guests usually go to groom’s house. Upon their arrival some traditions with Lavash bread, honey, plates and beyond take 70 TOURINFO MAGAZINE
place till nowadays. Specifically, motherin-law puts Lavash on the just married couple’s shoulders which symbolizes prosperity. Motherin-law gives a spoon of honey to each to make their lives sweet. While entering the house, two plates are put on the entrance which the couple should brake to perish the evil. Armenian weddings are like feasts full of flowers, food, drink and music. The main dish to be served is Armenian traditional “Khorovats” which is brought to the ceremony hall under the tunes of its own song “Khorovats is the best dish” (“Khorovatse shat lav ban e”). The most important couples after the bride and groom are godfather and godmother. They should be the closest married couple known by the groom and bride. The Godfather should give the most expensive wedding gift. By the way, giving presents is a separate tradition during the wedding when all guests are invited to hand their gifts. After officially getting married, the couple starts to live with the groom’s parents.
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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
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)
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 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.
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.
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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Navavar the best combination of fish, wine and music for all fish lovers is provided here... The cozy atmosphere of Navavar will make you feel like in a board of real ship...
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CULTURAL EVENTS IN ARMENIA TUESDAY MONDAY
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at 07:30 PM G. Puccini: Tosca Opera in 3 acts National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet after A. Spendiarian
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at 07:00 PM 13th Aram Khachaturian international competition vocal National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet after A. Spendiarian at 07:00 PM Competition: Miss CIS International Beauty Contest Final Pharaon Leisure and Entertainment Complex
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at 07:30 PM State Dance Ensemble of Armenia National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet after A. Spendiarian
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at 09:30 PM Concert: Aram MP3 Mezzo Music Club
at 08:00 PM Georgian National Ballet Sukhishvili National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet after A. Spendiarian
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at 07:00 PM “ONE SHOT” International Short Film Festival Armenian Center for Contemporary Experimental Art at 07:00 PM Wine & Jazz Festival ArmAs Estate at 08:30 PM Ruben Hakhverdyan Trio Artist’s Union of Armenia
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at 08:00 PM Mikayel VOSKANYAN & FRIENDS Band Nightology vs. Ethnology Cafesjian Center For The Arts
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at 06:00 PM Concert: Ivan Dorn Dalma Garden Mall at 09:30 PM YellowStones band Mezzo Music Club at 10:45 PM Champions League Final: JuventusReal Madrid Navavar at 09:00 PM Rock Saturday with Rozen Tal Stop club at 07:00 PM Concert dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Edward Tadevosyan Conductor: Eduard Topchjan Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall at 09:30 PM Allusion band Mezzo Music Club
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at 07:00 PM Premiere: La Boheme Ballet in one act Music: Charles Aznavour National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet after A. Spendiarian at 09:00 PM Blues Sunday: Davo Afrikyan Blues Band Stop club
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at 12:00 AM Hartak Fest 2017 Gyumri at 07:00 PM Trio Mandili: With Love The Georgian Trio Mandili in Armenia for the first time. Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall
at 07:00 PM Metal concert with Mad Paradox & Dismorial Stop club
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at 08:00 PM Flamenco Evening Cafesjian Center For The Arts
at 07:00 PM Conductor: Eduard Topchjan Rock opera: Epic drama “Amen” Sports & Concert Complex after K. Demirchyan
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at 09:00 PM Concert: Sevak Khanaghyan Yans Music Hall
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at 07:00 PM Conductor: Tigran Hakhnazaryan Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall at 07:00 PM Yerevan Live Music Festival Yerevan at 09:00 PM Concert: The Reincarnation Orchestra Yans Music Hall
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The Khachaturian International Competition Announces First-Ever Vocal Competition
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he Khachaturian International Competition announces its firstever vocal competition which will take place in Yerevan, Armenia, from 6-14 June, 2017. The competition is open to young singers between the ages of 18-35. Serving as Chairman for this year’s jury is world-renowned conductor Constantine Orbelian. The launch of the 13th Khachaturian International Competition will be marked with a unique concert. The opening ceremony of the Competition will take place on Khachaturian’s birthday: June
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6, at 19:00, at A. Spendiarian Opera and Ballet National Academic Theatre. During the evening under the guidance of the conductors Sergey Smbatyan, Constantine Orbelian and Vasily Valitov the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia (Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Sergey Smbatyan), the CIS Youth Orchestra (Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Vasiliy Valitov) and the choir of A. Spendiarian Opera and Ballet Academic Theatre will present the favorite and famous pieces by Khachaturian, Massenet, Rossini, Mozart, Tchouhadjian.
The competition is comprised of 2 rounds: The First Round of the 13th Khachaturian International Competition will take place on June 7 and 8, at 11:00, at Tchaikovsky Specialized Secondary Music School, Tatyana Hayrapetyan Concert Hall. 43 participants representing 13 countries (USA, UK, Germany, France, Cyprus, Mexico, South Africa, Latvia, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Artsakh) will participate in the First round. The Second Round of the International Competition will take place on June 9 and 10, at 11:00, again at Tatyana Hayrapetyan Concert Hall. And the Third Round will take place on June 12 and 13, at 19:00, at A. Spendiaryan National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet. On June 14, at 19:00, the A. Spendiaryan National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet will host the Award Ceremony and Gala Concert of the Competition. Prizes include: • First prize- $10,000 and concert engagements • Second prize -$5000 • Third prize $3000 as well as special prizes Organized by the RA Ministry of Culture, “Aram Khachaturian-competition” Cultural Foundation, and Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, the competition is held under the patronage of the First Lady of the Republic of Armenia Rita Sargsyan, who serves as the honorary president of the Board of Trustees of the competition. Since 2010, the General Partner of the competition is the Intergovernmental Foundation for Educational, Scientific and Cultural Cooperation (IFESCCO). The Khachaturian International Competition has aimed at identifying talented young musicians since 2003 when it launched as part of the centennial celebrations for the beloved Armenian composer. Held each June in Yerevan, the original three categories consisted of piano, violin, and cello. In 2016, a
conducting category was added by a unanimous vote of all the members of the World Federation of International Music Competitions. The 60th General Assembly of the WFIMC was held in 2016 in Armenia gathering more than 115 delegates from 6 continents. During the Competition, Yerevan will host jury members and honorary guests from such prominent institutions in the world as the Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Arena di Verona, the Juilliard School, Teatr Wielki Opera Narodowa, etc. The jury member of the competition Isabel Bayrakdarian (soprano), as well as famous opera singers Mane Galoyan (soprano), Vasilisa Berzhanskaya (mezzosoprano), Utarida Mirzamova (soprano), Ilya Kutyukhin (baritone) will perform as soloists. June 2017
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