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CYCLOPEAN WALLS NEAR SEVAN WILL BECOME A MAGNET FOR TOURISTS
arminfo
Friday, August 3, 17:48
Cyclopean walls in the village of Lchashen, Gegharkunik region,
Armenia, have again become accessible to tourists. Yet several months
ago, the 4,000-5,000-year-old walls were literally buried in garbage.
Thanks to our program "Our Cyclopean Walls" the area was cleaned and
the garbage was used in creation of an art-object.
The program eco-advisor Jean Barseghyan told media on Friday that
the first stage of "Our Cyclopean Walls" program was implemented
in October 2011, the second in July 2012. Sevak Union engaged in
implementation of the program involved the local population in it.
"We wanted to show that the garbage can be processed and used in
creation of art objects," Barseghyan said. A total of 200 people were
involved in the programs and 12 sq/m of garbage were collected. A 3.5
meter-high wall was made of plastic bottles and bags. It will become
a peculiar symbol of eco-education. Opening of the art object made
of garbage will be held on August 6 in the village of Lchashen.
Cyclopean walls were made of huge stones. They are called Cyclopean
Walls because people indeed thought the one-eyed giants, the Cyclops,
built them.
From: A. Papazian
arminfo
Friday, August 3, 17:48
Cyclopean walls in the village of Lchashen, Gegharkunik region,
Armenia, have again become accessible to tourists. Yet several months
ago, the 4,000-5,000-year-old walls were literally buried in garbage.
Thanks to our program "Our Cyclopean Walls" the area was cleaned and
the garbage was used in creation of an art-object.
The program eco-advisor Jean Barseghyan told media on Friday that
the first stage of "Our Cyclopean Walls" program was implemented
in October 2011, the second in July 2012. Sevak Union engaged in
implementation of the program involved the local population in it.
"We wanted to show that the garbage can be processed and used in
creation of art objects," Barseghyan said. A total of 200 people were
involved in the programs and 12 sq/m of garbage were collected. A 3.5
meter-high wall was made of plastic bottles and bags. It will become
a peculiar symbol of eco-education. Opening of the art object made
of garbage will be held on August 6 in the village of Lchashen.
Cyclopean walls were made of huge stones. They are called Cyclopean
Walls because people indeed thought the one-eyed giants, the Cyclops,
built them.
From: A. Papazian