 100,000 passengers used world's longest cable car in 2017 September 8, 2017 - 16:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The world's longest non-stop double track cable car, which is situated in Armenia's south and is known as Wings of Tetev, serviced its 100,000th visitor on Friday, September 8. According to head of Tatev Gateway Complex Vahe Baghdasaryan, an unprecedented number of people have used the services of Wings of Tatev this year. The number of visitors in the first eight months of 2017 grew by 38% against the same period last year, proving that the world's longest cable car has become one of Armenia's most important tourist sites," Baghdasaryan said. Since the day of its launch, 600,000 passengers have used the cable car overall.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
