From the story of a boy from Van who would build schools and churches in Buenos Aires. Told by his granddaughter Lara Vanian. My grandfather Gurgen was 11 years old when the Genocide raged through the village of Ardamed located near Van. Most of his family were massacred by the Turks, but his grandfather and …
Wherever the Turks stick their wicked snout, they, first of all, exterminate people and then destroy the spiritual and cultural heritage of those killed. They have one goal – to destroy all traces of the presence of the peoples native to the land they now live on. The Turks have done this during their existence, …
The history of the Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) started in 1971 when a group of Armenians began collecting Armenian books and items in an Armenian parish church in Belmont, Massachusetts. In 1985, the decently increased collection was opened to the public for the first time. ALMA moved to its current location in …
Recently, a new book was published in Turkey about the deportation and extermination of the Armenian Catholics of Ankara. This was reported by the Istanbul newspaper “Akos.” The book “Events in Ankara” was written in 1921 by Istanbul Armenian from Ankara Simon Arakelian. The book was written in Turkish for the Armenian-speaking user. Subsequently, the …
Vittoria Aganoor was an Italian poetess of Armenian descent. Her works have rightfully earned her a place among the most respected writers of the country, among the likes of Boccaccio and Dante. Born into a noble Armenian family living in the Italian Padova, Vittoria has grown up in the “House of Armenians” (“Casa degli armeni”) …
Outstanding Armenian architect Alexander Tamanyan, the author of the Yerevan reconstruction project, was the creator of one of the most interesting and unusual buildings in the neoclassical style in Moscow. Previously, church bell towers have been dominant in the huge city, spreading over the hills and valleys. But with the beginning of the 20th century, …
The artist of the Naryshkin chambers, Armenian prince Ivan (Bogdan) Saltanov (born Astvatsatur Saltanian) from the fortress of Jugha of the Nakhichevan district of Armenia built and presented the Diamond Throne to Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich Romanov. Ivan Saltanov is considered the first ever designer in the world. He established the Art Academy in Moscow and …
Armenians were among the first to use the invention of Johannes Gutenberg, a German inventor who introduced printing to Europe. Since 1512, in countries of the world where there were Armenian communities, Armenian printing houses have been established, and books have been printed in Armenian. The Ottoman Empire was also involved in this process. In …
Earlier, the monastic complexes of Surb Stepanos, Surb Tadevos Arakyal (Apostle Thaddeus), and the Dzor Dzori chapel located in the territory of Iran have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. In addition, Iranian officials stated that they intend to do everything possible to have the main Armenian temple of Iran, the Holy Savior …
“This mosque is in fact a symbol of the old city of Gaziantep, but in its neo-classical and Gothic architecture, it does not look like a traditional mosque. Its appearance immediately indicates that the building was built by Christians,” writes Robert Fisk, noting that the most famous mosque in Turkey used to be the Armenian …
President of Poland Andrzej Duda, giving a speech at an event dedicated to the 650th anniversary of the establishment of the Armenian community of Poland on March 29, called Armenians the first Polish intellectuals. This was reported by Polish Radio. The Polish president remarked that the Armenian community began to form in Poland in the …
After US President Donald Trump recognized the Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave a speech at a hearing in the US Senate. In his speech, Mike Pompeo, explaining the logic of Trump’s statement, touched upon Artsakh with a proposal to grant Artsakh the legal right to establish its …
For centuries, Iran has been renowned for its rich Islamic cultural heritage. But Iran also has one of the oldest Christian churches in the world – the Armenian Black Church, or Kara Kilise in Farsi. The church that is formally named Monastery of Saint Thaddeus is a sacred place for Armenians. Correspondent of the Press …
In an interview with The Guardian, well-known Turkish-British writer Elif Shafak told about the persecution and attempts to punish her after her novel “The Bastard of Istanbul” was published in Turkey. Her work covers the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. “I wrote about national minorities and wanted to address the unspeakable tragedy of the …
1. Arshile Gorky (April 15, 1904 – July 21, 1948). Gorky was one of the founders of “abstract surrealism.” He is considered one of the most influential American artists of the 20th century. His paintings are exhibited in all the largest galleries of the US, France, the UK, Italy, and Australia. Among the works showcased …
Italian physician and scientist nicknamed the “New Hippocrates” and the “Hippocrates of Rome” Giorgio Baglivi was born in 1668 in Ragusa (now Dubrovnik, Croatia) in the south of Dalmatia, a historical region in the northwest of the Balkans. He, having a father of Armenian descent, was born into a poor family. The name given to …
Rosy Armen was born in Paris. In the creations of the singer, the French elegance and the solar temperament of her ancestors’ homeland, Armenia, were combined organically. Like all the famous singers of France, Rosy Armen began singing in cafes. This was preceded by classes at the conservatory and then her first tentative steps — …
American author Susan Pattie recently published the work “The Armenian Legionnaires: Sacrifice and Betrayal in World War I”, which is dedicated to the creation of the Armenian Legion in the days of the WWI and its future activities. In this book, the author tells about the activities of the Armenian Legion and the fates of …