Armenia in the shadow of Mount Ararat: El PaísSeptember 15, 2017 - 15:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is a unique country since its symbol, Mount Ararat, lies outside its borders, in Turkish territory, El País said in an article titled “In the shadow of Mount Ararat” (A la sombra del monte Ararat). Yerevan, the Armenian capital, is a city of nice hotels and large avenues, with a mixture of Soviet and Armenian neotraditional architecture, the article says. Numerous restaurants serve a hearty meal, the wine is good, as are the brandy and the various types of fruit vodka, it adds. Besides the Armenian Genocide memorial which pays tribute to the 1.5 million victims of the mass killings of Armenians in the Ottoman Turkey in 1915-1923, the publication cites museums and galleries as “unexpected attractions of Yerevan”. Matenadaran (the Institute of Ancient Manuscripts), Sergei Parajanov museum, the History Museum and the National Gallery offer unique elements of Armenian art.
Of particular significance are the Armenian khachkars, the article says, ‘decorated with floral elements or birds, fusing the nucleus of faith with the emergence of nature.’ “Lake Sevan, a large mountain lake that covers an area of almost 1,000 square kilometers, offers a dazzling landscape,” El País says. “A tunnel north of the lake leads to the so-called Armenian Switzerland where the stellar venue is the Goshavank monastery, with its three churches and a filigree khachkar, perhaps the most beautiful stone-cross of Armenia.”
“To the southeast stands the splendid monastery of Noravank, surrounded by red mountains and close to the wine region of Areni,” the feature says. “At the end of the tour we reach the monastery of Tatev, which can be accessed via a cable car. The walled complex is set in a stunning mountain setting. According to legend, the builders needed wings to construct it.” Related links: Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. |