armenia15 dilijan (the armenian switzerland)
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Dilijan is a spa town in the Tavush Province of Armenia. Usually called Armenian Switzerland or Little Switzerland by the locals, it is one of the most important resorts of Armenia, situated in Dilijan National Park. The forested and reclusive city is home to numerous Armenian artists, composers, and filmmakers and features some traditional Armenian architecture. In 1666, the name Dilijan was mentioned for the first time in the notes of the French traveler Jean Chardin. In 2005, Tufenkian Hospitality reconstructed the territory surrounding the museum and renamed the area to the “Old Dilijan” Historical-Cultural Complex.
Dilijan lies on the banks of Aghstev River with a length of more than 20 kilometres (12 miles) and at a height of 1,500 metres (4,921 feet) above sea level. The valley is surrounded with the Lesser Caucasus mountains from the north, and the Semyonovka mountain pass from the south.
The Armenian government is
planning to turn Dilijan into a
regional financial capital, beginning with the move of
much of the Central Bank's operations to Dilijan in 2013
Central Bank of Armenia Dilijan
The mountainous areas are all covered with thick forests occupying a territory of more than 34,000 hectares (84,016 acres).
Dilijan Amphitheater
Memorial to Soviet Armenia: built in 1970 by the artists A. Tarkhanyan, S. Avetisyan, K. Vatinyan, symbolizing the 50th anniversary of the Sovietization of Armenia. Five edges of the monument symbolize each decade of the 50 years
King of wood - Khanjyan villa Sculptor A.Sargsyan
The villa represents the Armenian modernism of the early 20th century. It was built as a rest house for Aghasi Khanjian; the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia
The Sharambeyan street in the centre, has been preserved and maintained as an "old town," complete with craftsman's workshops, a gallery and a museum
In an ancient popular legend, the name of the city is named after a shepherd called Dili. The shepherd Dili was in love with his master's daughter, however her father was against it and ordered to kill the shepherd.
For many long and dark days, the sorrowful
mother was mourning and looking for her only
son all over the area and desperately crying, "Dili
jan, Dili jan .. " ("Jan is an endearment term added to the name of a friend or
family member). According to the legend
the area was later known for his name
Old Dilijan's Esayan museum recreates a typical 19th century Dilijan home, from household textiles to hand crafted musical instruments common to the region
In 2004, Tufenkian began restoring the historical district (Sharambeyan Street) of modern-day Dilijan, preserving the 19th century architecture which you can experience today
The intricately carved balconies typical of 19th century Dilijan display the region’s historical love for fine woodwork
The old town street has some little shops where artisans are busy hand making their craft
Old door Dilijan
The Armenian alphabet is a graphically unique alphabetical writing system that was introduced around 405 AD by Mesrop Mashtots,
The duduk (doo-dook) is an ancient double-reed woodwind flute made of apricot wood. It is indigenous to Armenia UNESCO proclaimed the Armenian duduk and its music as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2005 and inscribed it in 2008
In 2012, the International UWC School of Dilijan, a part of the global educational movement United World Colleges, was opened
Reaching up the highest
peaks of the mountains, the forests turn into Alpine
meadows. In addition to Aghstev
River, many other
tributaries flow through
the townThe International UWC School of Dilijan
Memorial to the World War II: built near central park in 1975 by K. Vatinyan and S. Mehrabyan to commemorate the local martyrs during the World War II
Sound: Djivan Gasparyan - The sky is cloudy
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