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Smbataberd Fortress: unapproachable fortress of Vayots Dzor. . Smbataberd (Smbatavan) fortress lies to the southeast of Artabuink village (old Yeghegis) on top of a narrow mountain top. From here you can also see the village of Yeghegis (old Alayaz). On three sides the castle is protected by the ridge. The wall made it impregnable for most of its life, the mountain is approached only on its north end. . . Read more: haydzayn.com/en https://ift.tt/2GKP9Gh

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MANTI at the BBC news site! “The boat-shaped ravioli of the Armenian diaspora”. . “For waves of immigrants arriving in Argentina between 1911 and 1953, the stately waterfront building was a place to stay while working out plans for employment and accommodation. The majority of those immigrants came from Spain or Italy. But Argentina’s door was also open to those fleeing violent turmoil in their native countries, including Armenians escaping mass killings by Ottoman Turks.” Read more ➡️ link in bio @haydzayn https://ift.tt/2Knopg2

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Captain of the Armenian national football team and midfielder of London’s Arsenal Henrikh Mkhitaryan speaks in Armenian in a video advertising Adidas. . ⚽️ In the video the Armenian international, who cooperates with Adidas, presents the new Adidas Predator boots. Video ➡️ link in bio @haydzayn . *Mkhitaryan currently trains in the US with Arsenal preparing for the upcoming match with the Real Madrid in Washington D.C. https://ift.tt/2OcMWK0

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The Reddit and Initialized Capital co-founder Alexis Ohanian will moderate a panel at the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2019) which will take place in Yerevan, Armenia, on October 6-9. “Great news to brighten up your week! Alexis Ohanian Sr., co-founder of Reddit and Initialized Capital, is going to moderate a panel discussion during WCIT2019. Alexis now helps pave the path for brand new startups with fresh ideas”, the WCIT 2019 said on Facebook. https://ift.tt/2XU7Zp8

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World popular attractions rating compiled: Armenia also included | "Mail.ru Cloud" ranked the most popular attractions from around the world. With the help of computer vision technology, experts estimated the pictures of travelers and identified the most "photogenic" places on the planet. The ranking also includes the sights of #Armenia. According to the results of the study, the #RepublicSquare and the “#SingingFountains”, the National Historical Museum of Armenia and the #ArmenianGenocide Museum Institute are popular in #Yerevan. https://ift.tt/2JPEH18

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An exhibition of old printed books has been opened in #Mashtots #Matenadaran. In the collection of old printed books of Matenadaran (more than 2400 units), the first Armenian printed book, “The Friday #Book,” has its unique place. It is a medieval prayer and medical book, which was published in Venice in 1512 by Hakob Meghapart. The rich collection includes old books published in New Julfa, Rome, Amsterdam, Marseilles, Livorno, Constantinople, Smyrna, and Russia. The first Armenian Bible published by Voskan Yerevantsi in Amsterdam in 1666–1668, with rich illustrations and beautiful binding, deserves special mention. https://ift.tt/2lhtmy4

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Armenian businessman who gave away bread for free in Moscow, dies | The owner of several food stores in Moscow and the village of Strunino (Vladimir region), Mamud Shavershyan, distributed bread to pensioners, the poor, and people with disabilities on his own initiative. There were queues for free bread, people thanked him, sometimes with tears. In addition to bread, those in need received other products as well - cookies, crackers and various sweets in the shops of the Armenian entrepreneur. . The idea of ​​distributing food for free came to the entrepreneur after the words of his grandfather, who had passed the Great Patriotic War: "You should always help people in need". https://ift.tt/2XZvjkC

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Today is Armenian philanthropist, national hero Alex Manoogian's memorial day. Alex Manoogian passed away this day, Wednesday evening in 1996. He was 95. Born in 1901, Manoogian emigrated to the United States at the age of 19 and moved to Detroit in 1924. He married the late Marie Tatian in 1931. She was his constant companion until her passing in 1992. In 1953 Alex Manoogian was elected International President of the #AGBU, a post he occupied with honor for 36 years. After 17 years of leadership, a time in which AGBU capital funds were raised from $8 million to over $50 million #AlexManoogian https://ift.tt/2XY6OEu

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#GoldenApricot One of the most spectacular events of the year has kicked off in Yerevan. Armenian film lovers and cinema professionals will have the privilege to enjoy masterpieces of international cinematography for a week till July 14. The 16th Golden Apricot festival officially opened at Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex. https://ift.tt/2Jnk6Cs

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The traditional #mulberry festival will be held on July 6 in the village of #Karahunj, located 4 km from the city of #Goris. The community has beautiful silk gardens, where good opportunities for organizing a mulberry holiday have been created. https://ift.tt/2XsOZOo

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Yesterday, the summer recruitment of the army in 2019 started in #Armenia. Today, the first conscripts set out for compulsory military service, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia reports. In order to familiarize himself with on-site work, Lieutenant-General Artak Davtyan, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, visited the Central Assembly Point of the RA Ministry of Defense. https://ift.tt/2JpwArI

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Hovhannes Tumanyan and Avetik Isahakyan in Ani #Tumanyan150 In his memoirs, the famous Armenian poet Avetik Isahakyan describes his and Hovhannes Tumanyan’s feelings after visiting Ani. https://ift.tt/2FGx7Vp

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The #Armenia Greco-Roman wrestling cadet team has ended its performances with one silver and three bronze medals at the European Championship in Italian #Faenza. http://bit.ly/2FFSOoD

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Armenia (Yerevan) appeared in the fifth place in the ranking of the best destinations for gastronomic tourism in summer 2019, according to Russian analytical agency. http://bit.ly/2WP9BQu

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Interview with President Armen Sarkissian: Financial Times of London. Having Lunch with the FT with the president of Armenia proves as diplomatically ticklish as it is gastronomically sensational. True to the traditions of lavish hospitality in his tiny Caucasian country, Armen Sarkissian refuses to accept that any visitor could ever treat him to lunch in his home city of Yerevan. But when I tell him of the FT’s rigid rules, he suggests a generous compromise: we should have a second lunch two days later which, he reluctantly concedes, the FT may be allowed to cover. So precedent is breached, but honour satisfied. ➡️ continue reading here haydzayn.com/en http://bit.ly/2MPVeqJ

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Stas Namin shot a film on “Ancient temples of Armenia”. Namin presented his idea to make a film as follows: “From childhood, Armenia was a magical country for me, which my mother used to say all the time, and my grandfather and his brothers were born in a distant mountain village with a beautiful romantic name Sanahin. The life of all my relatives is connected with Armenia, and, in fact, it turned out that I myself am Armenian, and for the time being I, who was born and grew up in Moscow, did not understand this”. http://bit.ly/2Rgk29I

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The situation at the border with Azerbaijan on June 13th and yesterday is relatively stable, Armenian Minister of Defense Davit Tonoyan told reporters in parliament today when asked to brief on the situation both at the Artsakh-Azerbaijan LoC and the Armenian-Azerbaijan border. http://bit.ly/2X9fh7s