Fig heaven: Vazashen village
Once famous for its vineyards, the grape fields of Vazashen were left across the border after the 1990s war.
Once famous for its vineyards, the grape fields of Vazashen were left across the border after the 1990s war.
Nairi comes from the country of colorful and hottest carnivals. “In Brazil, people say that the year starts with carnivals,” explains the young architect with pure Armenian. Carnivals take place in February, which is almost over.
There are over 850 villages in Armenia. Getting to know each of them is learning about a new culture, history, people, and problems. It also means discovering fascinating places which one can hardly find on touristic maps.
“SMART has been the school of my dreams” – Rudik, the first SMART Citizen, who finished the SMART Citizenship curriculum this week, summarizes his two-year journey.
Once you overcome the winding trails taking to Odzun village of the Lori region, it seems like you are about to touch the clouds.
Debet is a small mountainous village seated on the right bank of the Pambak river in the northern Lori region of Armenia.
Shenik, a lowland village in the Armavir region of Armenia, has everything for country-style living except the mountains.
They have the most delicious barbecue, but pig breeding has slumped after the last cholera pandemic.
“The future of the world is in your classroom” is mentioned in Meline Grigoryan’s recently published book about education management.
We embark on a new journey to transform Debet, a rustic and cozy village located in the northern Lori region of Armenia, into the first SMART village in the country.
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