National Gallery, Sergei Parajanov Museum among most visited Armenian museums
15:41 20/07/2013 » CULTURE
The National Gallery of Armenia, Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient
Manuscripts - Matenadaran and Sergei Parajanov Museum are among the
most visited Armenian museums, shows a poll conducted by the National
Gallery of Armenia, ICOM National Committee of Armenia Director Ani
Avagyan told reporters in Yerevan.
The temple of Garni is also among the most popular tourist
destinations in Armenia, she said.
There are about 120 museums in Armenia, with most of them located in Yerevan.
`Armenia is a country of cultural tourism; we have a developed
cultural tourism,' said the official.
Meanwhile, Ms Avagyan highlighted the need to intensify steps aimed at
presenting Armenian culture to the world. She urged to publish
booklets and distribute them not only in Armenia but also abroad.
`We should present our cultural values, museums to the world,' she stressed.
http://www.panorama.am/en/culture/2013/07/20/a-avagyan/
15:41 20/07/2013 » CULTURE
The National Gallery of Armenia, Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient
Manuscripts - Matenadaran and Sergei Parajanov Museum are among the
most visited Armenian museums, shows a poll conducted by the National
Gallery of Armenia, ICOM National Committee of Armenia Director Ani
Avagyan told reporters in Yerevan.
The temple of Garni is also among the most popular tourist
destinations in Armenia, she said.
There are about 120 museums in Armenia, with most of them located in Yerevan.
`Armenia is a country of cultural tourism; we have a developed
cultural tourism,' said the official.
Meanwhile, Ms Avagyan highlighted the need to intensify steps aimed at
presenting Armenian culture to the world. She urged to publish
booklets and distribute them not only in Armenia but also abroad.
`We should present our cultural values, museums to the world,' she stressed.
http://www.panorama.am/en/culture/2013/07/20/a-avagyan/