Photos of Ani temples exhibited in GeorgiaAugust 1, 2007 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A photo exhibition titled "Ani - Anisi - crossroad of sixteen civilizations" opened in the Caucasian Home, the center of cultural relationship in Tbilisi. The event was initiated by the center and the Georgian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church.Well-known photographers Yuri Mechitov and Maya Deysadze displayed 50 best of 300 pictures of the ruins of Ani, one of the capitals of ancient Armenia that has been closed for visitors till recently, Blagovest-info reports. Ani's rapid development started in 961 when the city became the capital of Bagratid Armenia and a trade crossroad between the Byzantium, Arab states, South Russia, Central Asia and China. The population of the city totaled no less than 100 thousand people. Ani was also known as the "city of 1001 churches" because of the great number of grand temples. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |