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May 7 2011
Residents of only Armenian village in Turkey engaged in unusual business
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May 07, 2011 | 00:04
Vakifli, the only Armenian village in Turkey is the first village in
the country, where residents grow organic fruit and are engaged in
production of jams, oils and other delicacies. The products are sold
in a small booth near the courtyard of St Astvatsatsin church.
`I describe all peculiarities of these products to tourists, who are
our main clients. Our products are manufactured at home from organic
fruits and without chemical additives. We cook jam from mandarin,
flowers and bark of orange trees, which are rare delicacies. First we
cooked such unique delicacies and are still a monopolist in this
sphere,' a saleswoman Gohar Kartun told Armenian News-NEWS.am
correspondent.
Gohar Kartun called their business important, as it provides jobs to
people and attracts tourists to Armenian village Vakifli. `A total of
22 Armenian women from our village are engaged in production of jam.
They are also engaged in sewing,' she noted.
It is noteworthy residents were awarded with 2 European Prizes.
From: A. Papazian
May 7 2011
Residents of only Armenian village in Turkey engaged in unusual business
(video)
May 07, 2011 | 00:04
Vakifli, the only Armenian village in Turkey is the first village in
the country, where residents grow organic fruit and are engaged in
production of jams, oils and other delicacies. The products are sold
in a small booth near the courtyard of St Astvatsatsin church.
`I describe all peculiarities of these products to tourists, who are
our main clients. Our products are manufactured at home from organic
fruits and without chemical additives. We cook jam from mandarin,
flowers and bark of orange trees, which are rare delicacies. First we
cooked such unique delicacies and are still a monopolist in this
sphere,' a saleswoman Gohar Kartun told Armenian News-NEWS.am
correspondent.
Gohar Kartun called their business important, as it provides jobs to
people and attracts tourists to Armenian village Vakifli. `A total of
22 Armenian women from our village are engaged in production of jam.
They are also engaged in sewing,' she noted.
It is noteworthy residents were awarded with 2 European Prizes.
From: A. Papazian