Armenian opus: Livemint's take on Yerevan's old-world eleganceDecember 1, 2017 - 13:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - With softly hued 19th century tuff stone edifices lining its leafy boulevards, Yerevan exudes an old-world elegance, Indian daily business newspaper Mint said in an extensive story about Armenia. The pint-sized metropolis of a country hemmed in by Georgia, Turkey, Iran and Azerbaijan, Yerevan punches far above its weight in terms of arty offerings, author Neeta Lal says. "I’m engulfed by vibrant art—graffiti-splashed alleys, parks filled with statues and busts, fountains prancing to classical music. Even some of the city’s roads are inlaid with kaleidoscopic murals," she says. "Republic Square is the pivot around which Yerevan seems to flow. It is a stately jumble of neoclassical buildings and flower-bedecked greens. In the 1920s, Alexander Tamanian, the city’s chief architect, built modern Yerevan around this square on a spiral-shaped plan."
Not far is Abovyan Street, Yerevan’s oldest avenue, lined with luxurious homes, spiffy boutiques, coffee shops, hotels, restaurants and nightclubs. A 10-minute walk take to the Cascade, a culture-cum-entertainment venue rolled into one, where waterfalls and gardens cascade down one of the city’s highest promontories. According to the author, the view of the city’s terracotta rooftops from the Cascades’ Monument Terrace is breathtaking. "I spend my last day at the iconic open-air flea market Vernissage, rifling through a cornucopia of antiques, paintings and carpets. There are wood carvings, silver jewellery, old coins, traditional dolls, jezves and ceramics for sale, and visitors and locals alike vie for the best deals," Lal says, adding that Yerevan is a fascinating city, where art, history and modernity come together in one harmonious whole. Related links: Top stories 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. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |