Another Armenia appeared on the world map, located 12,068.56 km from the Republic of Armenia. As you might know, in Latin America, there are four cities named Armenia – in Colombia, El Salvador, Belize, and Honduras. And recently, a town called Nueva Armenia (New Armenia) appeared in the territory of Honduras. According to La Tribuna, …
Street signs in Argentina’s city of Córdoba, the second largest city in the country, were translated into Armenian. The authorities of Córdoba decided to establish bilingual signs on the streets with Armenian and Spanish names. “The author of the initiative was a member of the city council of Córdoba Lucas Palyan, an Armenian by origin. …
American travel portal TripAdvisor has compiled a list of the best museums in Asia based on visitor ratings. The Armenian Genocide Museum in Yerevan has entered the top 25 of the rating, occupying the 9th position. The leaders of the ranking were the War Remnants Museum (Vietnam), the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh …
According to Turkish historian Baskin Oran, the Turkish presidential palace (Çankaya Mansion) used to belong to the Armenian family of Kasabians who lived there before the Armenian Genocide of 1915. The historian published his statement in “Milliyet” in response to an article in the Ankara newspaper titled “The Presidential Palace is a gift from the …
The Italian online publication Venezia Eventi has published an extensive article on Armenia and Armenians. In particular, the publication says that the island in the southern part of the Venetian lagoon, San Lazzaro degli Armeni, Is one of the most important world centers of Armenian culture. “In the monastery of St. Lazarus are collected 170 …
The Indian news portal Hindu told about the Armenian heritage in the history and culture of India. Back in the 16th century, the Mughal emperor Akbar I the Great invited the Armenians from the regions of Nakhichevan and Julfa to settle in Agra. Here, by the middle of the 17th century, a prosperous Armenian community …
On November 25, 2017, on the Russian “Time will show” show on Channel One, the topic of Armenia and its step towards Europe within the framework of the Eastern Partnership with the EU were brought up. Through this partnership, Armenia was expected to be able to carry out reforms and receive grants from Europe which …
On June 15, 2017, an exhibition of photographs dedicated to the unique art of khachkars (cross-stones) opened in UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Khachkar is a type of Armenian architectural monument in the form of a stone stele with a carved image of a cross. In total, there are several thousand cross-stones in the territory of …
Polish journalist Tomasz Maciejczuk is one of the most scandalous characters in the Russian media space where he promotes the Polish point of view and says that he is ready to defend it with force. “Dear Azeris and Turks,” writes Maciejczuk, “Thank you very much for your messages with threats and insults. You convinced me …
The Daily Telegraph included Armenian churches in the list of the 23 most beautiful churches in the world. In the third place on the top is the Armenian Bethlehem Church in Iran. This 17th-century Armenian church is located in Isfahan. It is distinguished by 72 amazingly beautiful frescoes and a gorgeous dome. This church has …
The Armenian Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God (Vіrmensky Cathedral), one of the oldest Armenian church buildings in Europe, is located in the heart of the most beautiful city in Western Ukraine, Lviv. It is the geographical location of this city (on the border of Ukraine and Poland) and, consequently, the cathedral …
34-year-old Iranian photographer of Armenian descent Newsha Tavakolian won the competition of the Dutch PrinceClaus Foundation in 2015. Within the scope of the project, Tavakolian worked in Syria and Iraq. “Newsha is one of the first professional photojournalists and women in Iran to skillfully combine the art of photojournalism with a new understanding of the …
Serbian history and folk traditions have preserved the memory of generations of Armenian soldiers in the Ottoman army. Evidence of this is the monastery of Saints Gabriel and Michael (popularly known as Jermenčić, “Armenian”) 8 kilometers from the popular resort of Sokoban. Jermenčić Monastery was founded around 1392 after the famous Kosovo battle between Turks …
The British newspaper “The Telegraph” presented 16 of the oldest cities in Europe which have been continuously populated. The list includes the capital of Armenia Yerevan, which is mentioned in the publication as a city founded 30 years before Rome and a city captured by Assyrian rulers, Romans, Persians, Byzantines, Arabs, Seljuks, Turks, and the …
“Ladies and gentlemen! I’ve gotten acquainted with the article by Israel Baruch on the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. I am truly shocked and amazed. It is easy to notice hostility towards Armenia and the Armenian people, to a nation friendly to Israel. Despite the urgent strategic and political need, Armenia is an ally of …
The report of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) on Azerbaijan was published back in 2007. The report noted that a negative image of Armenians was being consistently formed in the country. It should be noted that to date, nothing has changed in this policy. “Constant negative references to the Republic of Armenia …
In the museums of Tehran, Isfahan, and Tabriz, more than 3 thousand ancient parchment manuscripts in the Armenian language are stored. Thanks to the efforts of the Iranian government, 3 Armenian architectural monuments in Iran were inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. These were the St. Thaddeus and St. Stepanos monasteries, as well as …
A few years ago, Spanish writer and journalist José Antonio Gurriarán (7 July 1938 – 31 March 2019) presented the story of Armenians living in Spain. He began with King Levon VI, telling about his connection with the Armenian issue. In the struggle for recognition of the Armenian Genocide, ASALA’s (Armenian Secret Army for the …