Diana Abgar (1859-1937) - The World's First Female Ambassador
Diana Hovhannes Abgar (Abgaryan) - Armenian writer, publicist and diplomat, author of nine books on the Armenian Genocide. Being appointed as the diplomatic representative and Consul General of Armenia in Japan on July 21, 1920, she became the first woman ambassador in the world. ...
The Most Mystical Places In Armenia - Tsaghkavank, Or The St. Barbara’s Monastery
Kuys Varvara (the Virgin Barbara) - is one of the saints of the Armenian Apostolic Church, and much revered religious figure in some parts of Armenia. And the Tsaghkavank ("Flower Monastery" in Armenian) - is a cave shrine devoted to her on the southern slopes...
Building At 32 Hanrapetutyan Street In Yerevan - A Cultural Heritage Of Armenia
This beautiful building, located at 32 Hanrapetutyan Street in Yerevan, was built in the 19th century. It is unique among the architectural monuments preserved in Yerevan, with its external ornamentation and rich frescoes....
George Byron About Armenians, Armenian Language And Armenia
"I learned the language of the Armenians in order to understand how and what language the Gods spoke, for the Armenian language is the language of the Gods, and Armenia is the homeland of the Gods, and the Gods come from the Ararat valley. There...
ARARAT Single Cask 12 YO Limited Edition Brandy
ARARAT Single Cask is a limited edition product of the Yerevan Brandy Company with a unique age characteristic for the ARARAT line of 12 years of aging. Thanks to the special approach to the aging process, ARARAT Single Cask is distinguished by exceptional delicacy,...
The Art of Armenian Ceramicist David Ohannessian in Jerusalem
To learn about the Armenian presence in Jerusalem all you have to do is wander around the city. Ceramicist David Ohannessian has carried the ceramic art of Armenians of Kutahya to Jerusalem, and since then his works have become the inseparable part of the city....
Hollywood Armenians: Steven Zaillian
Steven Zaillian is an American film director of Armenian origin, screenwriter, editor, producer and founder of the "Film Rites" film company, and winner of the "Oscar" in 1994 for the screenplay for the film "Schindler's List". The Times magazine called Zaillian "the most cunning, skillful...
Lchashen Wagon - The Oldest Known Wagon In The World
This incredibly well preserved 4,000 year old wagon made of just oakwood, unearthed in the Lchashen village near Lake Sevan - is the oldest known wagon in the world, and it is currently on display in the History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan. This wagon...
Levon Arakelyan's “Miracle” Cave in Arinj
Hidden beneath an ordinary looking home in Arinj, at the end of a meandering alley, is a series of underground chambers, all carved out by one man - Levon Arаkelyan. Levon started digging in 1985, and didn’t stop till his death in 2008. Today, the...
Ultra Rare Coins Of The Armenian King Tirganes IV And Queen Erato With Mount Ararat On The Reverse
These are the extremely rare Armenian coins, minted in Artaxata (Artashat) in 2nd century BC (the Greeks called the ancient Armenian Artashat - Artaxata). The coins show the busts of the King Tigranes IV, wearing tiara and diadem, and Queen Erato. On the reverse the...