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Mayraberd Castle
The fort with high towers and thick walls is closed by River Karkar valley from two sides. It is fastened with double-ramparts, with which it makes the canyon impregnable between the mountains. The towers are round-shape-scheme protective constructions, which are built with small river-stones and lime-stones, with lime-mortar. The towers are communicated by trench-like passages in the cogged top ...
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National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet after A. Spendiaryan
It was opened with the performance of opera "Almast" by A. Spendiaryan on January 20 1933. By the initiative of the musical director of the Opera Theatre R. Melikyan in 1935 the opera by A. Tigranyan "Anush" was staged on the specialized stage for the first time. From the very first day of its existence the creative staff of the National Opera Theatre of Armenia initiated creation of characters ...
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Akhtala Monastery
The main church at the compound is famous for its highly artistic frescoes, which cover the inside walls, the partitions, and the bearings of the building. The modern name of Akhtala was first recorded in a royal decree of 1438. The etymology of the name Akhtala is believed to be of Turkic origin, meaning white glade. The original Armenian name of the settlement where the monastery is built is ...
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Tsitsernakaberd
The memorial sits on one of three hills along the Hrazdan River that carry the name Tsitsernakaberd (literally "swallow's fortress"), and was the site of what was once an Iron Age fortress. Most of the above ground traces at this peak have since disappeared, but upon the smaller hill are still traces of a castle. Archaeological surveys took place in 2007, and excavations uncovered a wall that is ...
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Hovhannavank Monastery
The oldest part of the monastery is the single nave basilica of St. Karapet that was founded at the beginning of the fourth century by St. Gregory the Enlightener, who baptized Armenia into the world’s first Christian nation. The wooden roof of the early church was replaced in 554 AD with a thatch cover, and the basilica itself underwent profound renovation between 1652 and 1734.The centerpiece ...
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