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 | Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. 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. Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |