Welcome to sunny armenia

WELCOME TO SUNNY ARMENIA

Yerevan

Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country.

Yerevan is situated on Hrazdan river. It dates back 782 BC and is one of the most ancient cities in the world. There is a legend about the name of Yerevan. It is said when Noah’s ark came to Mount Ararat, Noah noticed the land and exclaimed: “Yerevats, Yerevats” which means it appeared and hence the name of the city. Yerevan is a great cultural centre. There are many theatres, museums and monuments in here. The heart of the city is the Republic Square.

The current square was designed by  Alexander Tamanian . The construction of the square started in 1926. The Republic Square is full of people in summer evenings. It is famous for its singing fountains.

Cascade

Cascade is another wonderful place in Yerevan. It designed by architects  Jim Torosyan ,  Aslan Mkhitaryan , and  Sargis Gurzadyan , the construction of the cascade started in 1971 and was partially completed in 1980. it is a giant stairwell that connects the city center to the Victory Park. The views over the city while climbing the stairs are absolutely breathtaking, especially at night when the city lights up. There are a number of cafes and restaurants on both sides of the Cascade frequented by locals and tourists. Classical and jazz concerts often take place at the Cascade during spring, summer and early autumn, with spectators sitting on the steps.

Matenadaran

Matenadaran is is famous for its world’s largest Armenian manuscript (34 kg) and next to it the smallest one (12 grams). It was established in 1959. One of the most prominent landmarks of Yerevan, it is named after  Mesrop Mashtots , the inventor of the  Armenian alphabet , whose statue stands in front of the building.

Yerevan Opera Theatre

Theatre of Opera and Ballet named after Alexander Spendiaryan  was officially opened on 20 January 1933, with  Alexander Spendiaryan 's  Almast  opera performance. The opera building was designed by the Armenian architect  Alexander Tamanian . It consists of two concert halls: the Aram Khatchaturian concert hall with 1,400 seats and the Alexander Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet National Theatre with 1,200 seats.

Tsitsernakaberd Memorial

Tsitsernakaberd Memorial is dedicated to the memory of 1.5 million people killed during the Armenian Genocide. In 1995, the Museum and Institute was built near Tsisernakaberd to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.  Before the construction of the memorial, the Armenian nation had been honoring the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide by visiting the Pantheon in the Komitas Garden. Since 1967, every year on April 24 thousands of people have visited Tsitsernakaberd Memorial .

glossary

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• Ancient- հին, հնագույն Ark - տապան To notice - նկատել Current - ընթացիկ,ներկայիս Construction - կառուցում Spectator - հանդիսատես Manuscript - ձեռագիր Prominent - հայտնի To dedicate - նվիրել Commemorate - հիշատակ Victim - զոհ
• Ancient- հին, հնագույն Ark - տապան To notice - նկատել Current - ընթացիկ,ներկայիս Construction - կառուցում Spectator - հանդիսատես Manuscript - ձեռագիր Prominent - հայտնի To dedicate - նվիրել Commemorate - հիշատակ Victim - զոհ
• Ancient- հին, հնագույն
• Ark - տապան
• To notice - նկատել
• Current - ընթացիկ,ներկայիս
• Construction - կառուցում
• Spectator - հանդիսատես
• Manuscript - ձեռագիր
• Prominent - հայտնի
• To dedicate - նվիրել
• Commemorate - հիշատակ
• Victim - զոհ

DAYS OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATIONS

• Earthquake Victims’ Commemoration Day
• Independence Day
• Constitution Day
• First Republic Day
• Day of Maternity and Beauty
• New Year
• Christmas
• Easter
• Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day

• December 7
• July 5
• September 21
• April 12
• May 28
• January 1
• April 7
• April 24
• January 6

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