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Construction of the longest ropeway in the world is in its final stage
TATEV, July 30. /ARKA/. Construction of the longest ropeway in the
world to Tatev monastery (south of Armenia) is in its final stage,
said Head of construction program of ropeway Artashes Ghazakhetsyan.
Tatev monastery was the largest cultural center with its epistolary
section (workshop of manuscript copying), library and one of the
famous medieval universities.
General works are already finished, only land works and territory
improvement events are in process.
`Main assembling works are planned to finish in mid-September, after
which testing of ropeway will take place. On October 16 the
construction will be complete', said Ghazakhetsyan.
As for the price of the fare, it is not defined yet. It will
correspond to European prices - from 8 to 20 EURO for two-way ticket
taking into account social package for local inhabitants,
schoolchildren and pensioners.
Construction project was implemented with the support of united fund
`Rouben and Veronika Vardanyan and friends' where about 100
businessmen participate, costs $13 million. The highest point of the
ropeway is 330 meters, total length is 5.7 km. One way direction will
rake 11 minutes 25 seconds.
Two cabs will move in different directions at the same time which
carry 25 people. Construction of ropeway is implemented by
Austrian-Swiss Company Garaventa - supplier of ropeway transport
systems for passengers. Construction of infrastructures is implemented
by Italian company RENCO.
It is planned to build a park, hotels and centers of development of
eco-tourism near the first station.
The program `Renaissance of Tatev' is one of the priority initiatives
of National Competitiveness Fund which is based on cooperation of
state and private sectors. The program is targeted at reconstruction
and maintenance of the gem of medieval Armenian architecture - Tatev
monastery and development of the region, introduction to its
spiritual, scientific and cultural heritage making it high quality
tourism center.
The program consists of several phases - reconstruction of the
monastery and educational traditions, development of tourism and
infrastructures in seven neighboring villages and construction of the
largest ropeway in the world.
By the Government decree as of June 26, 2009, Tatev monastery and
neighboring villages Khot, Shinuayr, Alidzor, Tatev, Svarants,
Tandzatap, Aghvani and Bartsravan are included in tourism center
`Tatev'. --0--
From: A. Papazian
TATEV, July 30. /ARKA/. Construction of the longest ropeway in the
world to Tatev monastery (south of Armenia) is in its final stage,
said Head of construction program of ropeway Artashes Ghazakhetsyan.
Tatev monastery was the largest cultural center with its epistolary
section (workshop of manuscript copying), library and one of the
famous medieval universities.
General works are already finished, only land works and territory
improvement events are in process.
`Main assembling works are planned to finish in mid-September, after
which testing of ropeway will take place. On October 16 the
construction will be complete', said Ghazakhetsyan.
As for the price of the fare, it is not defined yet. It will
correspond to European prices - from 8 to 20 EURO for two-way ticket
taking into account social package for local inhabitants,
schoolchildren and pensioners.
Construction project was implemented with the support of united fund
`Rouben and Veronika Vardanyan and friends' where about 100
businessmen participate, costs $13 million. The highest point of the
ropeway is 330 meters, total length is 5.7 km. One way direction will
rake 11 minutes 25 seconds.
Two cabs will move in different directions at the same time which
carry 25 people. Construction of ropeway is implemented by
Austrian-Swiss Company Garaventa - supplier of ropeway transport
systems for passengers. Construction of infrastructures is implemented
by Italian company RENCO.
It is planned to build a park, hotels and centers of development of
eco-tourism near the first station.
The program `Renaissance of Tatev' is one of the priority initiatives
of National Competitiveness Fund which is based on cooperation of
state and private sectors. The program is targeted at reconstruction
and maintenance of the gem of medieval Armenian architecture - Tatev
monastery and development of the region, introduction to its
spiritual, scientific and cultural heritage making it high quality
tourism center.
The program consists of several phases - reconstruction of the
monastery and educational traditions, development of tourism and
infrastructures in seven neighboring villages and construction of the
largest ropeway in the world.
By the Government decree as of June 26, 2009, Tatev monastery and
neighboring villages Khot, Shinuayr, Alidzor, Tatev, Svarants,
Tandzatap, Aghvani and Bartsravan are included in tourism center
`Tatev'. --0--
From: A. Papazian