The Soviet Arcade Games of Gyumri
In the Central Park of the town of Gyumri, once called Alexandropol after the Czar, and still referred to as "Leninakan" by most locals, across the gorge from the Russian…
Armenia’s New Year Eve and Food
New Year Eve is still a big celebration time in Armenia, a nice close family gathering, keeping together, sharing last minutes of the past year. It's a lofty moment, as there is an Armenian…
Banakum on Shant TV
Very very popular Banakum comedy on Shant TV on YouTube. People love to watch these young soldiers struggle through 2 years of army service :) Taste of dialects from allover…
Tatev Tramway was Breathtaking
Susan and Liz wanted to see the new developments in the Southern Corridor of Armenia, where Tatev Revival project is taking place. We drove all the way from Ijevan to…
Garni Will Welcome Guests at the New Visitor Center
On Friday 25th of March they opened their doors in Garni. This was a joint project between the Ministry of Economy and UNESCO office. The Garni Visitors' Center is in…
Vatel School of Tourism Management in Yerevan !
Vatel students obtain national university degree, which is recognized worldwide. This is significant and noteworthy accomplishment for Armenia. Institute Vatel is the best institute in France and the second in…
Stefani’s Armenia: Yerevan!
KSEE's Stefani Booroojian was in Armenia first time. Sweet, warm, excited... Her voice sounded deep, wheezy. She and her companions photographer George Garnica and producer Paul Chaderjian had finished their…
Crafts People in Vernissage
The outdoor market is located right next to the Republic Square, active only on the weekends, colorful, crowded, live. Vernissage attracts almost every visitor of Yerevan. This is where you…
How Scribes Kept Armenian Literary Heritage
The repository of manuscripts (called Matenadaran) records the writings of the fifth century A.D. It holds the spirit and devotion of thousands of Armenians, scrupulously and admiringly creating hand-written, hand-crafted…
Secrets of Armenia’s Stone Henge
The name of Karahunj sounds similar to Stonehenge and is translated as "singing or sounding stones". The Armenian observatory is similar and can be compared with the ancient stone construction…
