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Sept 18 2010
Armenians visit Kars before Surb Khach church
September 18, 2010 | 10:34
Armenians that are visiting Kars on the occasion of the liturgy to be
held at Surb Khach (Holy Cross) church on Akhtamar Island, Van, on
September 19 have caused the local trade and services sector to
intensify its activities, a NEWS.am corresponding reports from Kars.
The route from Armenia to Van runs through Kars with its numerous
cultural and historical monuments. Armenians attach high importance to
cultural heritage and spend much money and time in Kars.
Interestingly, members of the Armenian community in Istanbul preferred
going to Van through Kars as well through the Istanbul-Van route does
not run through Kars. The Kars hotels, restaurants and stores did not
feel any lack of Armenian tourists on the occasion of the opening of
Surb Khach church.
The Kars residents are enthusiastic about such activity in the city.
`It is a pleasure to see the neighboring country's citizens in our
city. Tourists will boost the Kars economy,' said a middle-aged man,
who watched Armenians taking pictures in front of the Armenian
monastery in Kars. A travel agent said that on September 16-17 over
500 Armenians stayed at Kars hotels. Armenians from Armenia working in
Istanbul arrived in Kars as well.
From: A. Papazian
Sept 18 2010
Armenians visit Kars before Surb Khach church
September 18, 2010 | 10:34
Armenians that are visiting Kars on the occasion of the liturgy to be
held at Surb Khach (Holy Cross) church on Akhtamar Island, Van, on
September 19 have caused the local trade and services sector to
intensify its activities, a NEWS.am corresponding reports from Kars.
The route from Armenia to Van runs through Kars with its numerous
cultural and historical monuments. Armenians attach high importance to
cultural heritage and spend much money and time in Kars.
Interestingly, members of the Armenian community in Istanbul preferred
going to Van through Kars as well through the Istanbul-Van route does
not run through Kars. The Kars hotels, restaurants and stores did not
feel any lack of Armenian tourists on the occasion of the opening of
Surb Khach church.
The Kars residents are enthusiastic about such activity in the city.
`It is a pleasure to see the neighboring country's citizens in our
city. Tourists will boost the Kars economy,' said a middle-aged man,
who watched Armenians taking pictures in front of the Armenian
monastery in Kars. A travel agent said that on September 16-17 over
500 Armenians stayed at Kars hotels. Armenians from Armenia working in
Istanbul arrived in Kars as well.
From: A. Papazian