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Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
Feb 11 2012
Azerbaijan might assist in reconstructing ancient appearance of Yerevan
Baku is ready to provide maps and drawings of ancient Yerevan to
recreate the historic appearance of the capital of Armenia,
administration official Fuad Akhundov told Interfax-Azerbaijan.
Earlier, the Armenian authorities informed of their intention to
restore the historic center of their capital.
"If Yerevan really wants to restore the historic character of the
city, we can provide the Armenian side with paintings and drawings,"
the chief of department of social and political department of the
presidential administration of Azerbaijan, Faud Akhundov said.
"In addition, there are pictures of famous European artists such as
Tavernier, Chardin, in particular, Russian artists depicting in detail
the Yerevani fortress of the XIX century," he said. In addition, a
large number of drawings and plans of old Yerevan are stored in
Russian archives, Akhundov said.
"I heard about a project called "Old Yerevan," which is talked about
in the Armenian media. But curiously enough, instead of the real
medieval center of Yerevan, which was gradually destroyed by the
authorities during the Soviet era and now in a period of independence
of Armenia, an architectural complex from the late 19th to the early
20th centuries will be reconstructed," Akhundov mused.
According to Akhundov, it is an attempt to distort the historic image
of Yerevan.
He also recalled that, at the Palace of Sardar in the fortress of
Erivan, Alexander Griboyedov wrote his comedy "Woe from Wit" in 1827.
February 11, the day of Alexander Griboyedov "provides an occasion to
reflect on the preservation of its heritage, including the memorable
places connected with his life and work," said Akhundov.
He also proposed to open a museum in the palace and put a memorable
plate. In order to do this, Yerevani authorities will have to restore
the palace since in 1964 is has been destroyed.
"Yerevan, claiming the name of the ancient city, has no historical
part. Those who destroyed the Erivan fortress of the XVI century,
together with all the buildings, just because it was a masterpiece of
Azerbaijani architecture are the ones to be blamed," - said the
representative of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan.
.
http://vestnikkavkaza.net/news/culture/22967.html
From: Baghdasarian
Feb 11 2012
Azerbaijan might assist in reconstructing ancient appearance of Yerevan
Baku is ready to provide maps and drawings of ancient Yerevan to
recreate the historic appearance of the capital of Armenia,
administration official Fuad Akhundov told Interfax-Azerbaijan.
Earlier, the Armenian authorities informed of their intention to
restore the historic center of their capital.
"If Yerevan really wants to restore the historic character of the
city, we can provide the Armenian side with paintings and drawings,"
the chief of department of social and political department of the
presidential administration of Azerbaijan, Faud Akhundov said.
"In addition, there are pictures of famous European artists such as
Tavernier, Chardin, in particular, Russian artists depicting in detail
the Yerevani fortress of the XIX century," he said. In addition, a
large number of drawings and plans of old Yerevan are stored in
Russian archives, Akhundov said.
"I heard about a project called "Old Yerevan," which is talked about
in the Armenian media. But curiously enough, instead of the real
medieval center of Yerevan, which was gradually destroyed by the
authorities during the Soviet era and now in a period of independence
of Armenia, an architectural complex from the late 19th to the early
20th centuries will be reconstructed," Akhundov mused.
According to Akhundov, it is an attempt to distort the historic image
of Yerevan.
He also recalled that, at the Palace of Sardar in the fortress of
Erivan, Alexander Griboyedov wrote his comedy "Woe from Wit" in 1827.
February 11, the day of Alexander Griboyedov "provides an occasion to
reflect on the preservation of its heritage, including the memorable
places connected with his life and work," said Akhundov.
He also proposed to open a museum in the palace and put a memorable
plate. In order to do this, Yerevani authorities will have to restore
the palace since in 1964 is has been destroyed.
"Yerevan, claiming the name of the ancient city, has no historical
part. Those who destroyed the Erivan fortress of the XVI century,
together with all the buildings, just because it was a masterpiece of
Azerbaijani architecture are the ones to be blamed," - said the
representative of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan.
.
http://vestnikkavkaza.net/news/culture/22967.html
From: Baghdasarian