THE HISTORY OF WINE A 40 SECOND | ANIMATED GIF

Watch wine spread to six of the planet’s seven continents — over the course of 6,000 years — in 40 seconds. Interactive timeline.

4100 B.C.

The Oldest Winery Is Founded In Ancient Armenia

What we know of to be the oldest winery is founded in ancient Armenia. The site was discovered in 2007 by UCLA researchers.

The oldest winery in the world Areni-1 winery | Armenia

The condition of armenian monuments in Turkey

Such cross-stones may be found everywhere throughout the territory of Turkey (Western Armenia) —in Hromcla (photo 1973); in the western facade of the church called Karmirvank (Red Monastery), situated in the village of the same name, Kars District (photo 2005); in the monastery of Khandzta, Ardvin District (photo 1976), as well as on the doors of the mother church of Kars—no longer existing now—at present kept in a museum in Kars City (photo 2000), Tigran Honents Church of Ani; in the church of Sherzu Village, Akn District; in Khachavank, Gharavank (nowadays: Tashburun) Village, Kaghzvan District; in the church of Aprank Village, Derjan District (photos 2007 to 2008) and in many other places.

CROSS-STONES “WITHOUT CROSSES”

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Cultural genocide of armenian heritage in Turkey

Lastiver, Armenia. Heaven on Earth

Tavush Province (Armenia)

Caves and Waterfalls of Lastiver

Lastiver is located in Tavush region. Most of Tavush, which is in the North-East of Armenia, is covered with forests and green zones. The region is rich in rivers. The largest is Aghstev; one of its significant tributaries - Kachaghbyur, leads to the wonderful corners of Ijevan, to Lastiver. Cave, desert, swift river, small and huge waterfalls, forest and wonderful nature. Tourists from abroad, as well as locals, choose a tour to Lastiver, come to see this awesome cave-desert. The road itself is very interesting and attractive, especially for extreme lovers. 

During Mongol invasions in XIII-XIV cc locals found their shelter exactly in this cave. The cave is located on almost flat slope of the canyon. In order to reach the cave people had to construct a ladder, made of superposed logs. The ladder reminded a raft. From then on the location has been called “Lastiver”, which is translated as “up the raft”. 

There is wonderful waterfall, noising in the bottom of the canyon. It is the inseparable part of local nature.

Cultural genocide of Armenian heritage in Turkey

Acts and measures undertaken to destroy the culture of a nation or an ethnic group is called ''cultural genocide''. The word ''Genocide'' coined by Raphael Lemkin, does not only refer to the physical extermination of a national or religious group, but also its spiritual and cultural destruction. The concept of ''national and cultural genocide'' has not yet been included in the 1948 UN Convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of Genocide.

Virtual architectural reconstruction of medieval Armenian capital Ani

Ani is a ruined medieval Armenian city situated in the Turkish province of Kars (Western Armenia), near the border with Armenia.

Between 961 and 1045 it was the capital of the medieval (Bagratuni) Armenian Kingdom that covered much of present day Armenia and eastern Turkey. Called the "City of 1001 Churches," Ani stood on various trade routes and its many religious buildings, palaces, and fortifications were amongst the most technically and artistically advanced structures in the world.

At its height, Ani had a population of 100,000–200,000 people and was the rival of Constantinople, Baghdad and Damascus. Long ago renowned for its splendor and magnificence, Ani was abandoned and largely forgotten in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Vank Cathedral. Holy Savior Armenian Cathedral in Isfahan, Iran

Holy Savior Cathedral  also known as Vank Cathedral and The Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral in Isfahan, Iran. Vank means "monastery" or "convent" in the Armenian language. Vank Cathedral was one of the first churches to be established in the city's Jolfa district by Armenian deportees settled by Shah Abbas I after the Ottoman War of 1603-1605. The varying fortunes and independence of this suburb across the Zayandeh rood and its eclectic mix of European missionaries, mercenaries and travelers can be traced almost chronologically in the cathedral's combination of building styles and contrasts in its external and internal architectural treatment.