NEW PUBLICATION ì²ðÒø |
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| ...the journal is symbolically named Vardzk, namely Duty of Soul, in token of the moral obligation of the present and coming generations of Armenians to sacredly preserve the heritage bequeathed by their ancestors with full understanding of their mission to gradually make it known to the public at large. The first edition of the Vardzk semi-annual journal is entirely dedicated to Dr. Armen Hakhnazarian's ever living memory in commemoration of the first anniversary of his death. | |
NEW PUBLICATION ARMENIA |
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| ...Like the holy mountain Ararat, that has two peaks, i.e. Greater and Smaller Ararats, the Armenian nation—born as a result of the mergence of different Armenian-speaking tribes belonging to the Indo-European language family—simultaneously established two state entities in its homeland, Metz Hayk (Armenia Maior) and Pokr Hayk (Armenia Minor). ... | |
NEW PUBLICATION THE BRIDGES OF ARTSAKH |
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| ...The present work enlarges on 98 bridges located in the territory of Artsakh Province of Historical Armenia; some of them are recorded as standing; others as partly preserved, or completely lost in the depth of time. Like other parts of Armenia, Artsakh has predominantly single-span bridges which reliably connect the opposite sides of river valleys, or gorges where the terrain is cramped. ... |
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In Memory of My Brother and Teacher Samvel Karapetian Head of the Yerevan Office of RAA NGO |
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Armen Haghnazarian, a rare individual whose infinite love of homeland and sense of duty towards his nation made him the forerunner of a mission the fulfillment of which has preserved Armenian national identity throughout many millennia. He was born (5 May 1941) in the family of Hovhanes Haghnazarian, a native of Agulis (in Nakhijevan at present annexed to Azerbaijan) and the only survivor from a large family that had been driven away from their home under the threat of extermination.More...
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ICOMOS/Armenia NGO Union of Architects of Armenia Agency for Preservation of Monuments of History and Culture |
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| NAKHIJEVAN. A historical and geographical survey. |
| Nakhijevan is situated in the area between the mountain range of Zangezur and the river Arax. It borders on the Republic of Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran. In 1931 Turkey exchanged some territory with Iran and acquired a common frontier with Nakhijevan. More... |
| TWO RECENTLY_REVEALED ACTS OF VANDALISM COMMITTED BY THE AZERBAIJANIAN AUTHORITIES |
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The photographs taken by Frederic Berlaimont in March 2007 expose two new acts of vandalism perpetrated against the Armenian churches... More... |
| RECENT PUBLICATION MY MEMOIRS by Sirak Sarhadian |
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Sirak Sarhadian's recollections, that are based on real facts only, provide documentary evidence relating to the Heroic April Struggle of Van as well as the 1915 and 1918 deportations of the local Armenians marked with unspeakable torture and formidable losses.
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by Samvel Karapetian |
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| The book treats the history of the region as well as all the historical monuments, irrespective of their national belonging, preserved in about 100 settlements and their vicinity. It is enriched with maps, photos, measurements and copies of lapidary inscriptions.
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| JUGHA THE ANNIHILATION OF THE ARMENIAN CEMETERY BY NAKHIJEVAN'S AZERBAIJANI AUTHORITIES BETWEEN 1998 AND 2006 |
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| Nakhijevan is situated in the area between the mountain range of Zangezur and the river Arax. It borders on the Republic of Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran... More... |
| AZERBAIJAN'S AMBASSADOR TO GEORGIA LYING LIKE HIS AMERICAN COUNTERPART |
| In December 2005, more than a 100 soldiers of the Azerbaijani army totally annihilated the historical Armenian cemetery of Julfa (Jugha' in Armenian), located in the Autonomous Republic of Nakhijevan, Azerbaijan. Armed with heavy hammers, they reduced over 3,000 ornate khachkars to a heap of crushed pieces. World mass media exposed and widely condemned that vandalism. On 9 January 2006, Azerbaijan's ambassador to the United States... More... |
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by Samvel Karapetian |
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| The work treats the history of the first Caucasian Museum founded in Tiflis, Georgia, in 1852 and nationalised by the Georgian authorities since 1919. It provides details about the confiscated Armenian collection of the museum that has not been returned to the Republic of Armenia so far. | |
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by Samvel Karapetian |
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| The work treats the history and rich cultural legacy of 103 settlements of Kakhet, Eastern Georgia, populated by Georgian-speaking Armenians. Consisting of 224 pages, including 32 in colour print, it comprises about 400 photos, maps, measurements and copies of lapidary inscriptions. | |
PUBLISHED BOOKS
THE ARMENIANS IN KAKHET by Samvel Karapetian |
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| The work treats the history and rich cultural legacy of 103 settlements of Kakhet, Eastern Georgia, populated by Georgian-speaking Armenians. Consisting of 224 pages, including 32 in colour print, it comprises about 400 photos, maps, measurements and copies of lapidary inscriptions. | |
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by Samvel Karapetian |
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| The work treats the history and historical monuments of almost entire Northern Artsakh, that constitutes the north-eastern part of Historical Armenia. Intended for specialists in the history of the Eastern Parts of Historical Armenia, their indigenous population, immigrant tribes as well as all our compatriots wishing to increase their knowledge of the occupied part of their homeland. More... | |
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| P R I Z E S In December 2008 the site www.armenianarchitecture.am w o n |
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T H E F I R S T P R I Z E at the Third Pan-Armenian Contest of Electronic Content |
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N O M I N A T I O N Ü P R I Z E as the winner in the nomination Electronic Culture |
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| RESTORATION IN USHI's ST. SARGIS MONASTERY |  |
| The monastery, which is also a famous pilgrimage site, is of great significance among monuments of Christian culture. In December 2003 some work was carried out for the conservation of its chapel, already in emergency conditions, whose restoration will commence after the melting of snow, in the spring of 2004. | |
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| Dadivank, situated on the left bank of the river Tartar, in the east of Tzar District (nowadays Karvajar District), Republic of Karabakh, dates back to the 1st century A.D. It was founded in the grave site of Dad, a preacher of Christianity who was tortured to death there. | |
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