Armenian holidays - brandy, cathedrals and Mount Ararat: mediaFebruary 24, 2018 - 14:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Elena Gnatik from Newsler.ru has provided more details from her trip to Armenia, publishing the second part of her notes. The first part was unveiled earlier where the author offered her thoughts about the miracle of architecture and town planning, the local cuisine and other interesting details about the country. “Armenia is famous for its alcoholic drinks. We were told that local people use a little brandy every day. They believe this drink gives strength and energy, restores blood pressure,” the article says. The author also details her trip to the spiritual capital of Armenia, Vagharshapat, where the Echmiadzin Cathedral, the residence of the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians and the center of the Armenian Apostolic Church are located. Gnatik also visited the Khor Virap Monastery to discover "another magnificent view on Mount Ararat". Summing up the results of the trip to Armenia, Gnatik said she remained impressed by the country. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |