Perched high on the edge of a plateau in the southeast ofArmenia, Tatev Monastery looks out imperiously over the deep gorge below. Built during the 9th century, the Armenian Apostolic monastery once ruled over much of the surrounding countryside and accrued great riches and power. This is evide...
At the last count “The Gruffalo” has appeared in 107 languages and dialects, including Armenian, Basque, Esperanto, Kurdish and Thai, making it the second-most translated children’s book of recent times. Only “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, first published in 1943, has...
One of the best things about music is that it’s always with you. Once you learn a song, you never really forget it. As a parent or care-giver, it is your greatest and most transportable tool because you always have it with you and can pull it out whenever you need an activity or...
Modern Paganism Nearly one million people around the world practice Modern Paganism, which can take beliefs from a variety of pre-Christian religions from different places. World Religions by Country People worldwide practice many different religions and they practice them in very different ways. Hopef...
The winter forecast is blizzardy and full of warnings I haven’t experienced here; and how can I complain when half of Upstate New York is buried in ten feet of snow. The end of the day pleasure comes in the kitchen; my heart and spirit melt while stirring my weekly slumguillion gumbo...
Turkey Map Turkey Map of Turkey Content Detail Turkey's Largest Cities Map Turkey Capital :Ankara Population :75,627,384 GDP :$774.336 billion Per Capita :$10,362 Calling Code :+90 Jobless Rate :9.30% Time Zone :+2 Where is located Turkey on the Map ...
Venice is wonderfully walkable, but getting from the northern fringes of Cannaregio to Piazza San Marco can be time-consuming, and you’ll likely want to rely on water transport at some point.Vaporetti(water buses) chug along the Grand Canal and around all the main sestieri, offering a sce...
I Want Pau at Ming Xiang Tai Pastry Shop, Armenian Street The desirability of Ming Xiang Tai’s pao is so well-known in Penang that they’re the subject of a mural on Armenian Street. I certainly wasn’t keen to share them! Ming Xiang Tai Pastry Shop, 475-A Jalan Penang, George Tow...
000 in an effort to preserve the building. The project will take 3-4 years to complete, while they find ways to save the beautiful masterpiece. The Sevan Writers’ House is still used as a retreat for Armenian authors and those inspired by the natural surroundings and history of the place...
The oldest known winery (4,100 BC) exists in group of caves outside the Armenian village of Areni. The village is still known for winemaking and makes red wines with a local grape also called Areni. Areni is thought to be quite old and you can still drink it today! We have the civ...