WELCOME TO ARMENIA
Armenia! Land of big smilies and friendly, of biue skies and magnificent mountains! One day the ancient temple of Garni, the next – the bright colours of Lake Sevan!
There is so much to see and do!Ancient culture, the beautifule architecture of cosy old churches, impressive crosstones , tasty barbecues and herb… Once you visit Armenia, you will want to return again and again. The country has magic. The people welcome you, the mountains call you, the variety of food and drink surprise you.
And you will enjoy the exciting view of Mt.Ararat will remind you of Noah's Ark.
· DO YOU KNOW...
Komitas Vardapet ( Soghomon Gevorki Soghomonyan)- Armenian priest, composer, choir leader, singer, music ethnologist, music pedagogue and musicologist.
Many regard him as the founder of modern Armenian classical music. Komitas lost his mind after witnessing the 1915 Armenian Gnocide and is ranked among Armenian martyrs of genocide.
Arno Babajanian- a highly regarded composer in the former Soviet Union.
Arshil Gorky( real name-Vostanik Manoog Adoyan)- an Aremanian-born American Abstract Expressionist Painter, 1904-1948.
Hovhannes Tumanyan – one of the greatest Armenian poets and writers.
Victor Hambartsumian- an outstanding Soviet Armenian scientist, one of the founders of the theoritical astrophysics. Hambartsumian was the founder of Byurakan Observatory
Armen Dzigarkanyan- one of the most popular Armenian actors working in Russia. He founded his own theater in Moscow.
Silva Kaputikyan- a 20th century prominent Armenian poet, writer, academician and public activist.She lived in Yerevan her entire life.
Sergey Parajanov- a legendary film-maker.
Djivan Gasparyan – is an Armenian musician and composer. He plays the duduk and is known to be the master of Duduk.
Aram Khachaturian- an Armenian composer whose works were often influenced by Armenian folk music.
Martiros Saryan- Russian-born Armenian painter of landscapes, still lifes, and portraits.
Wiliam Saroyan-an American author, the son of Armenian immigrants.The setting of many of his stories and plays was Fresno, California.
Charles Aznavour- an Armenian-French singer, song writer,actor,public activist and diplomat. Beside being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the most well-known singers in the world. He is known for his short figure and unique tenor voice.
Leonid Yengibarov- famous Armenian clown and actor. He made spectators think, not only laugh. His first film, A Path to the Arena, was in fact about himself.He created a Pantomime Theatre.
Paruyr Sevak- one of the greatest Armenian poets.
The earth is like a living being,
It has its own soul;
Without the native soil
And close contact with the
Mother country
One cannot identify oneself.
one's own soul
Martiros Saryan