May 29, 2013

Tavit
railway

Today we went to Sassoontsi Tavit statue that Yervant Kochar made. We also went into a museum that talked about the first train that came into Armenia in 1899. Nigola the 2nd helped build the railway by donating the money. When we were in the museum we saw a timeline that showed how the trains in Armenia changed over the years. We took a picture with King Arkishdi.

Erepuni
Arkishdi

We went into the Erepuni museum and saw the birth certificate of Yerevan that Arkishdi made. We saw pipes that transported water in the B.C. age, spears, armor that protected the soldiers from arrows and spears, the helmets that we saw had inscriptions of battles, and there was also a shield that weighed 60 pounds used just for decoration during war. When people were digging to build a building they coincidentally found some pots with three holes that they had put a person’s ashes in bury it so the ashes would go to heaven. But they only do that to high ranked people.
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May 28, 2013

Sardarabad

Today is May 28, Armenian Independence Day. We went to Sardarabad. There we saw the tower which displays 12 bells representing each of the 12 provinces. The 2 bulls on either side of the tower represent strength and victory. There were various groups of the Armenian military such as the police, army and marines.

Sardarabad

We saw stealth fighter jets which flew really fast above us and let out red, blue, and orange colored smoke. We heard sonic booms (that’s when all of a sudden a jet goes really fast). We watched the beautiful celebration, then climbed Sardarabad, sang the Sardarabad song and took a picture.
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May 27, 2013

Garni
Garni

This morning we went to the arch of Yeghishe Charents. It was really pretty. It also had a great view. We got to see mountains, a village and other wonderful sites. Yeghishe Charents would sit there every day looking at Ararat Mountain. He would sit there because that’s the best view of Ararat.

Geghart
Geghart

Then we went to Garni Pagan temple. Garni is the only pagan temple in Armenia. We also saw a king’s bathhouse. It said we worked, and worked, and worked but we didn’t get anything. That means that the slaves wrote that. Then we went to Geghard. That’s where the holly water is. If you are sick, and you drink the water you wouldn’t be sick again. But if you weren’t sick and you drank the water you will never be sick. Also Geghard is the only church carved or made from a boulder. Another name for it besides Geghard is AyriVank because it’s made out of a boulder.
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May 26, 2013

Tamanian
Saroyan

Today was a free day for the parents, so we went to “Kaskad”. We saw many statues there that were made by different artists. We went through a small museum made by an Armenian artist. After touring the small museum, we took the escalator up to the top of Kaskad.

Kaskad
Tour

Kaskad is a place that just looks like a big staircase and when you get up, it’s the best view of Yerevan. We took pictures then went down the stairs. We walked to the children’s art museum and we were amazed by the wonderful art done by the young kids. One painting was a picture of a brother and sister playing in one of those old red wagons. The artist was a kid that was only 13 years old. Do you know the pictures in old restaurants, like Johnny Rockets? It looked like a real painting that an adult artist couldn’t even do. For lunch we went to Gusto’s pizzeria again and ate pasta.
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May 25, 2013

Letters
Toumanian

This morning we went to the slopes of Arakadz. We took pictures, saw statues of Armenian letters and statues of famous Armenian figures. On the way there we saw a really pretty dog walking around, but the parents wouldn’t let us pet it. On the way to Lori we saw beautiful mountains and the city of Spidag damaged by the 1988 earthquake and was completely renewed. We next went to the famous Armenian poet, Hovanes Toumanians home and museum. We learned about his life and how he had ten children. We saw the downstairs of his house then went upstairs to see his room and his clothes and furniture he made himself.
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May 24, 2013

Broshyan school
Broshyan school

Today we visited the Broshyan school. We met the kids in fifth grade and introduced ourselves. Then we went to Fallen Heros Bantyon and planted trees. We had a fun time planting the trees in the holes, then watering them. I think by planting the trees together we all got to know each other better.
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May 23, 2013

Tree
Datev

Today, we woke up and had breakfast at the hotel. We were all very excited because it’s our 7th day. The time has passed by so fast, and none of us want to go back to Boston. After breakfast, we all went on the bus. We got to Berdzor early so we had to wait a little before planting the trees. When it was time to plant trees, I felt so happy because I was helping my homeland in many different ways such as, giving food, keeping people alive with oxygen, helping Armenia not become a desert, and more.
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May 22, 2013

Shushi tank
statue

Today we went to the first tank ever liberated in Shushi. I felt so proud that I stood on the tank that freed Shushi. We all had to go up ramps to get to the tank which was put on a high stand. We all climbed up it and took pictures, for me it was kind of scary because I’m scared of heights. Then we went back down and walked to the bus. Next we went to Kantsasar which was built in 1216. At Kantsasar we saw and learned about this dome which had the 4 symbols on it of the 4 evangelists. The lion, eagle, bull,and angel. We all got to sit on a horse there and take pictures and ride on it.
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May 21, 2013

Shushi School
Shushi School

Today we visited the Shushi school in Artsakh to meet the kids. We went in the principal’s office and she introduced us to the school. The school was brand new with a turf field and a stand to watch what is going on, on the field. We took a quick trip to Shushi Cathedral then went back to the school played soccer, and we won. But those boys in Armenia who played soccer were extremely good.
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May 20, 2013

Gomidas
Khor Virab

Today we all got up very early and ate a wonderful breakfast then prepared to depart for Karapagh. Our first stop was Gomidas Ayiki where we visited Gomidas’s Cemetary and sang one of his famous songs “Gakavig”. This cemetery is also the resting place of man authors, writers, singers and actors.
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