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The construction of the Tatev cable way in the final phase
YEREVAN, JULY 30, ARMENPRESS: The longest cable way in the world will
be put into exploitation in Tatev October 26. The construction works
are in the final phase. Artashes Kazakhetsyan, the head of the `Tatev
Cable Way and Infrastructures' program, part of a bigger `Tatev
Rebirth' program, said today that the general construction works are
finished and the devices are installed, it has just remained to solve
certain technical issues. Before the first half of September the main
work will be finished and the testing will launch.
The cable way is 5.7 km-long and its height is 330m. In one direction
the route of the cable way lasts 11 minutes 25 seconds.
The final price for tickets has not been decided yet but it will be
different for tourists and local residents. In future it is expected
to build hotels, tourism centers which will be accommodated to the
territory and will contribute to the development of ecologically clean
tourism.
Before the ceremonial opening of the cable way special European
commission will visit Tatev to asses the security of the structure.
From: A. Papazian
YEREVAN, JULY 30, ARMENPRESS: The longest cable way in the world will
be put into exploitation in Tatev October 26. The construction works
are in the final phase. Artashes Kazakhetsyan, the head of the `Tatev
Cable Way and Infrastructures' program, part of a bigger `Tatev
Rebirth' program, said today that the general construction works are
finished and the devices are installed, it has just remained to solve
certain technical issues. Before the first half of September the main
work will be finished and the testing will launch.
The cable way is 5.7 km-long and its height is 330m. In one direction
the route of the cable way lasts 11 minutes 25 seconds.
The final price for tickets has not been decided yet but it will be
different for tourists and local residents. In future it is expected
to build hotels, tourism centers which will be accommodated to the
territory and will contribute to the development of ecologically clean
tourism.
Before the ceremonial opening of the cable way special European
commission will visit Tatev to asses the security of the structure.
From: A. Papazian