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Armenia’s capital is full of surprises

Yerevan is a city most people don’t think of when looking for a holiday destination. However, Armenia’s capital is full of surprises. Ancient culture, hospitability, and tradition go hand in hand with modernization and inventiveness. Yerevan is full of contradictions which not only add to its charm but also make it interesting.

BEAR CAVE

The Bear cave is the longest and the deepest one in the Armenian stone highland, and also the biggest in the South Caucasus. It is located in the Vayots Dzor Province, 3 kilometers far from the village Arpi. It is accepted that the cavern was found by the hunters in 1978. People say that the Bear cave got its name in 1980 due to the bears’ bones found in the cave. 

Persian remnants

Thapha Bashi Mosque

Kond is known as one of Yerevan’s oldest continuously inhabited neighborhoods. Despite its strong Armenian character, however, its central square contains a cluster of non-operating mosques dating from the city’s occupation by the Persian Empire. The largest of which, the Thapha Bashi mosque, still stands. It withstood the ravages of time, changing empires, and communism.

The mosque, as well as its neighboring religious structures, had been closed by the militantly Atheist Soviet authorities, its Persian-speaking worshipers having long since left. It was converted into housing for refugees from the 1st World War. Their descendants are often still living within the structure.

Even as a ruin, this building is impressive. It boasts some of the best architectural elements Persian-style mosques are known for. Some of the frescoes have survived the ages and are still intact. This site is perfect for any urban explorer. Make sure to ask the locals first if it’s OK to walk around and take pictures. They’re usually very accommodating and will tell you all sorts of stories about the place. Very likely they’ll invite you in for tea, coffee, or home-made vodka.

Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque is an 18th-century Shia mosque in Yerevan, Armenia. It was commissioned by Huseyn Ali Khan, the khan of the Iranian Erivan Khanate. It is one of the oldest extant structures in central Yerevan and the most significant structure from the city’s Iranian period. It was the largest of the eight mosques of Yerevan in the 19th century and is today the only active mosque in Armenia.

Hidden church

Built in the 17th century, Surb Zoravor Church is one of the oldest standing structures in Yerevan. It’s a beautiful church built out of red and black tufa stone (an indigenous building material heavily used in Armenian architecture). Apart from its beautiful stones, many ornamental carvings and khatchkars decorate the Church. Khatchakrs, for those unfamiliar, are traditional cross-stone carvings and they can be found all over historic Armenia.

The church is fairly difficult to spot as it’s located in a courtyard and is surrounded by residential buildings. However, it truly is a treasure for those who visit. This is personally one of my favorite spots in Yerevan. Although the church doors close at around 19:00, the small chapel of St. Ananias is open late and visitors can descend a small flight of stairs to visit his tomb.

P.S. Many medieval churches in Yerevan were demolished by Soviet Authorities. There are only a few standing today.

Final resting place

Turkmen Mausoleum

Down the Hrazdan river from Central Yerevan, in the village of Argavand, lies a peculiar site. The Mausoleum of the Turkmen Emirs is a large stone phallic structure.

Since the village is only around 7km away from central Yerevan, I love to take my bike down there with my friends during the summer. We pack a lunch and have a picnic by the monument before heading back home. It’s great exercise and on top of that, it’s educational. The road to the monument also goes by a few interesting sites, including the military pantheon and some medieval churches, so it’s worth the trip.

It was built, like many others across the Caucasus and Anatolia, by the nomadic “black sheep” Turkmen tribe, who had invaded the region from Central Asia. It was meant to honor the memory of one of their fallen leaders. This perfectly-preserved monument is also a well-kept secret since most Yerevan locals don’t even know about it.

BLACK FORTRESS

The beautiful city of Gyumri, the second largest and most significant city in Armenia after the capital, is distinguished thanks to its rich historical and cultural heritage, original Armenian architecture and color. The Black Fortress, or “Sev Berd” in Armenian, is one of the most famous historical buildings of the city and a unique hallmark of Gyumri. Today, the Black Fortress is included in the state list of historical and cultural monuments of national importance.

• flat- բնակարան

• block of flat-շենք

• Living room-հյուրասենյակ
• kitchen- խոհանոց
• room -սենյակ
• bedroom-ննջասենյակ
• bathroom-սանհանգույց
• balcony-պատշգամբ
• sitting-room-հյուրասենյակ
• toilet- սանհանգույց
• closet-պահարան
• study-ուսումնասիրում
• roof-տանիքը
• parts of building- շենքի մասեր
• window-պատուհան
• door-դուռ
• roof-տանիք
• floor-հատակ
• ceiling-առաստաղ
• mirror-հայելի
• stairs-աստիճաններ

• news-նորություններ
• television-հեռուստատեսություն
• internet-Համացանց
• People- Ժողովուրդ
• newspaper-թերթ
• radio-ռադիո
• books-գրքեր
• advertisement-Գովազդ
• social network-սոցիալական ցանց-բջջային
• TV— news, films, sport shows, musicools, cartoon, kitchen show, soap- opera

Future simple ապառնի անորոշ

Will

Shall

I will go to travelling tomorrow.

To be going to -պատրաստվել գործողության։

Հարցականի դեպքում will shall -ը գալիս է առաջ։

Choose the correct form of the verb: use simple present and simple past ( do not use contractions)

I — want to do that last Monday ( want)

2You saw were there, I — you ( see)

3Lis is 5 years old now. ( be)

4Does she -like chocolate? ( like)

5Sarahi didn’t answer the questions yesterday. ( not — answer)

6.Daniela didn’t break up with him last week ( not- break up)

7.Did she have a dog last month? ( she — have )

8It was hot in the room, so I opened the window ( open)

9The film was very long, it started at 7:15 and finished at 10:00( start)

10You travel around the world every year ( travel )
11.-does he hate me? ( hate )

12The accident happened last Sunday ( happen)

13Roberth doesn’t like maths ( not- like)

14Anna’s grandfather died when he was 90 years old ( die)

15They enjoyed their fee time last weekend. ( enjoy)

16Last year, we enjoyed our free time ( enjoy)

17Jessica went to the concert last weekend ( go)

18Paul and Cris always chat in the classroom ( chat)

19Rocio runs fast. He is one of the best runners in the world. ( run)
20 .My friend goes to the supermarket every day ( go)

2) Complete the following sentences using an appropriate present continuous or past continuous tense form.

1. I was watering the plants in the morning.

2. What were you doing at 6 o’clock yesterday evening?

3. They were waiting for the bus when the accident happened.

4. She is getting impatient.

5. The boys are playing in the garden.

6. It is raining cats and dogs.

7. I am revising my lessons now.

8. Somebody is knocking at the door.

9. We are waiting for the guests to turn up.

10. The students are shouting slogans outside the campus.

11. The birds are flying in the sky.

12. John and Sandra are expecting their first child.

3) Complete the sentences with Present Perfect tense 

1. She has finished the bird house today. (to finish)
2. We   have not translated  the whole text yet. (not / to translate)
3. Have you ever been  to Rome? (to be)
4. Where have you been lately? (to be)
5. He has locked the door. (to lock)
6. I have not heard  from you for ages. (not / to hear)
7. Tom has already graduated from university. (to graduate)
8. Have the children prepared  the concert? (to prepare for)
9. What has Kate eaten  for breakfast today? (to eat)
10. They have watched  an interesting program this week. (to watch)
11. He has not ate an ice-cream since August. (not / to eat)
12. We have found the way. (to find)
13. How has he spent  all of his money? (to spend)
14. Jim and Jill have answered the question right. (to answer)
15. Rachel has not talked  him since Friday. (not / to talk to)
16. Have you lost your mind? (to lose)
17. What has your mother baked for your birthday? (to bake)
18. Has he ever been to Niagara Falls? (to be)
19. They have not received  any answer yet. (not / to receive)
20. Where have  you been this year? (to be)

1. Ենթական և ուղիղ խնդիրը տեղերով փոխվում են
2. Բայը տեղադրում ենք 3-րդ հիմքով
3. Որոշում ենք նախադասության ժամանակաձևը
4. Նշում ենք գործողություն կատարողին։

Present simple

Rafayel drinks coffee every morning./ներգործական

Coffee is drunk by Rafayel every morning/կրավորական.

present continuous

Mariam is playing with computer.

Computer is being played by Mariam.

Present perfect

Elen has read an interesting book.

An interesting book has been read by Elen.

Past simple

We visited our friends yesterday .

Our friends were visited by us yesterday.

past continuous

My family was cooking a dinner last evening.

A dinner was being cooked by my family last evening.

Future simple

We will visit Tavush region next month.

Tavush region will be visited by us next month.

Cartoon

Cinema

Talk show

soup-opera

TV show

Musical

Detectives

Documentary films

Horror movies

Comedies

Advertisement, commercial

Quize

News

Reality show