Yerevan among most popular cities for holidays among RussiansDecember 25, 2017 - 11:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan has made it to the list of top 5 cities of the CIS, popular for New Year holidays among Russian tourists. The reservation service Tvil.ru has determined the cities in the CIS and near abroad where Russian tourists will travel for the New Year holidays. The rating is compiled using data of requests and accommodation reservations by tourists in the period between December 30, 2017 and January 8, 2018. Minsk, Baku, Almaty, Tbilisi and Yerevan are the top five cities, most popular for travel and recreation in the reporting period. According to the survey, tourists will spend three days on average in the capital of Armenia, with a budget of 2800 rubles (apx. $48) per day. Alpine skiing tours to Tsaghkadzor, a resort town in central Armenia, are also popular. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |