Old Bridge Of Sanahin: Unesco World Heritage Site
Sanahin Bridge, built in 1195 over the heavy waves of the river Debed, is one of the significant architectural compositions of medieval Armenia. The structure was built by order of Armenian queen Vaneni, the sister of Zakare and Ivane Zakaryan. Owing to its firmness...
Harissa: The National Dish Of Armenians
Harissa is an Armenian national meat dish, which in its appearance resembles a stew made from cracked wheat and poultry meat. Harissa is associated with the events of the Armenian Genocide in Turkey in 1915, when six Armenian villages on the Mediterranean coast in Ottoman...
Armenian Inventors That Changed The World
There is not a field, in which Armenian men and women don’t succeed. Their skills and advanced knowledge have made our world a much better place. Look around, there might be some inventions which you’d never guess were made by Armenians! Here is the some...
Tjvjik: Armenian Classic
Considered a delicacy in some Armenian villages, originally, Tjvjik was made by frying pieces of beef liver with large amounts of chopped onions that have been seasoned only with salt and pepper. Today, the dish is made with additional ingredients that include tomatoes (grated or...
St. Nicholas The Miracle Worker Russian Orthodox Church
The St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker Russian Orthodox Church was built in 1846 by Ukrainian Cossacks from the regions of Poltava and Chernigov, who settled in Armenia in the early 19th century. The Church has been shut since the 1988 Spitak Earthquake. Registered as a...
The “Museum Night” Event In Armenia Will Take Place On May 18th, 2021
In Armenia, the "Museum Night" event and the International Day of Museums will be joined and celebrated on the same day - on May 18. 113 cultural institutions of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh will open their doors to visitors at once and will accept everyone free...
Souvenirs To Buy In Armenia & Where To Find Them
The common question that tourists usually ask is "What to buy in Armenia?" If you want to savor an authentic shopping experience in Armenia - Yerevan’s Vernissage market is right up your alley. Another great place to buy art and souvenirs in Yerevan is the...
Armenian Tonir BBQ: The Sun In The Ground
Everyone knows, that the Sun was an ancient symbol of Armenians. But not many people know that the Armenians also have the Sun symbol in the ground. That is the Armenian Tonir - from time immemorial the tonir was worshiped by Armenians like other...
Charles Aznavour (1924-2018)
Arguably, the most famous Armenian of his time, Charles Aznavour was a French-Armenian singer, lyricist, actor and diplomat. In a career as a composer, singer and songwriter, spanning over 70 years, he recorded more than 1,200 songs interpreted in 9 languages. Moreover, he wrote or...
Armenian Duduk
The Armenian duduk is a double reed woodwind instrument made of apricot wood, and it is indigenous to Armenia. Born in the early eons of Armenian history, the duduk is considered the most "Armenian" of all folk instruments, because of its origins and its ability...