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OLD YEREVAN PROGRAM IS JUST AN IMITATION: EXPERT
arminfo
Tuesday, December 4, 16:32
The Old Yerevan program is just an imitation, President of the Union
of Architects of Armenia Mkrtych Minasyan told journalists on Tuesday.
Under to the program the Yerevan authorities are planning to move a
number of formerly dismantled old historical buildings (late XIX-early
XX) to the central Mashtots Avenue.
The plans to dismantle the old Afrikyans House in Teryan Street have
caused a wave of protests.
"There already are 7-8 old buildings in the area and there will hardly
be room for more buildings. We are forced to do it even though we
consider this to be wrong," Minasyan said.
Concerning the Afrikyans House, he said that it is not advisable to
replace old monuments. "This has become a kind of game in Armenia,"
the Minasyan said.
arminfo
Tuesday, December 4, 16:32
The Old Yerevan program is just an imitation, President of the Union
of Architects of Armenia Mkrtych Minasyan told journalists on Tuesday.
Under to the program the Yerevan authorities are planning to move a
number of formerly dismantled old historical buildings (late XIX-early
XX) to the central Mashtots Avenue.
The plans to dismantle the old Afrikyans House in Teryan Street have
caused a wave of protests.
"There already are 7-8 old buildings in the area and there will hardly
be room for more buildings. We are forced to do it even though we
consider this to be wrong," Minasyan said.
Concerning the Afrikyans House, he said that it is not advisable to
replace old monuments. "This has become a kind of game in Armenia,"
the Minasyan said.