French legend Charles Aznavour performed open-air concerts in front of Milan's Cathedral and at St. Mark’s Square in Venice. The concert in Milan was dedicated to the event on awarding the Grande Milano prize to Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The proceeds from tickets sale will be directed for restoration of the cathedral. Meanwhile, the concert in Venice started with an awkward situation: initially, the wet and hot weather...

Seven Pages Ripped from Roslin Manuscript Pits Church Against Getty Museum

Seven illustrated pages ripped out of a medieval Gospels manuscript: Who owns them; who should own them? Those who value them as works of art, or those who revere them as religious objects? The seven pages feature beautiful illuminations by Toros Roslin, the most important...

Despite continued government efforts to promote internal tourism, Armenian holidaymakers still seem to prefer better ‘value-for-money’ foreign destinations this holiday season. Traditionally popular seaside resorts in Turkey and Georgia remain a more preferred option for many who find the sights and resorts in Armenia less affordable. A week of holiday in local resorts like Tsaghkadzor, Dilijan, Aghveran, Jermuk, Sevan will cost...

What Is The Armenian Volunteer Corps?

I Googled the above and the following result appeared: “Armenian volunteer units or Armenian volunteer corps were Armenian battalions in Russian and British armies during the World War I. “Armenian battalions” [a perfect title for my subject] – “an army of volunteers that organizes change” which could not be a more appropriate description for all the volunteers who come from every...

During the first six months of 2010, 6,426 individuals were granted Armenian citizenship, compared to only 2,506 during the same period in 2009.

67,912 individuals were granted entry permits to Armenia in the first half of 2010, up from 46,205 during the same period last year. The RoA Department of Passports and Visas says the uptick is based on an increase in the number of foreign tourists.

Ceremonies marking the reopening of the renovated Khachatur Abovyan House Museum will take place tomorrow at 11 am in the Kanaker district of Yerevan.

The museum now houses new exhibits of the famous 19th century Armenian writer’s documents, photos and other memorabilia. The museum complex...