ARTSAKH REPUBLIC - AN ATTRACTIVE COUNTRY
ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 7, 2011
Stepanakert
On October 7, 2011, the ten thousandth visitor of this year was
registered at the Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. It was a citizen of the Russian
Federation, poet and translator Vadim Rakhmanov. The NKR MFA official
representative handed him a corresponding certificate and memorable
gift with the symbol of Nagorno Karabakh.
According to the information of the NKR MFA Consular Service, the
number of foreign citizens, who visited the NKR for the 9 months of
2011, exceeds the index of the same period of 2010 by 64%.
It should be noted that the majority of foreign visitors make citizens
of Russia, EU states, USA, Iran, and Canada. For the three quarters
of 2010, the number of tourists from Russia has increased twice,
compared with the similar period of 2010. The geography of the NKR
visitors continues increasing: Nagorno Karabakh is visited by tourists
from Japan, China, Singapore, Brazil, Venezuela, Israel, New Zealand,
India, Cot d'Ivuar, and other states.
Special interest towards Artsakh is displayed by representatives
of the Armenian Diaspora of different countries of the world. They
mainly visit the monastery complexes of Gandzasar (XIII century),
Amaras (IVc.), Dadivank (IVc.), the area of excavations of the
ancient Armenian city of Tigranakert, the Azokh Cave, Nicola Duman's
home-museum, as well as the Armenian fortresses of Akanaberd,
Levonaberd, Berdakar, Askeran, and Tumasaberd.
According to the tourists, they are attracted by not only the
ancient historical monuments, magnificent nature, picturesque gorges,
healthy environment, mineral and hot sources, but also the kindness
and hospitality of the Artsakh people.
ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 7, 2011
Stepanakert
On October 7, 2011, the ten thousandth visitor of this year was
registered at the Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. It was a citizen of the Russian
Federation, poet and translator Vadim Rakhmanov. The NKR MFA official
representative handed him a corresponding certificate and memorable
gift with the symbol of Nagorno Karabakh.
According to the information of the NKR MFA Consular Service, the
number of foreign citizens, who visited the NKR for the 9 months of
2011, exceeds the index of the same period of 2010 by 64%.
It should be noted that the majority of foreign visitors make citizens
of Russia, EU states, USA, Iran, and Canada. For the three quarters
of 2010, the number of tourists from Russia has increased twice,
compared with the similar period of 2010. The geography of the NKR
visitors continues increasing: Nagorno Karabakh is visited by tourists
from Japan, China, Singapore, Brazil, Venezuela, Israel, New Zealand,
India, Cot d'Ivuar, and other states.
Special interest towards Artsakh is displayed by representatives
of the Armenian Diaspora of different countries of the world. They
mainly visit the monastery complexes of Gandzasar (XIII century),
Amaras (IVc.), Dadivank (IVc.), the area of excavations of the
ancient Armenian city of Tigranakert, the Azokh Cave, Nicola Duman's
home-museum, as well as the Armenian fortresses of Akanaberd,
Levonaberd, Berdakar, Askeran, and Tumasaberd.
According to the tourists, they are attracted by not only the
ancient historical monuments, magnificent nature, picturesque gorges,
healthy environment, mineral and hot sources, but also the kindness
and hospitality of the Artsakh people.