This is the “Tom and Jane” story. It is an adventurous tales of two young Czech students, who visited 15 countries using mysterious doors. Through each 15-minute slide story, the students will show you the lives and perspectives of their countries. We hope you will visit us and explore 15 countries through the mysterious doors. Wonderful presentation about a wonderful country. Need I say more?

1. Tom and Jane in
Armenia

3. Welcome to
Yeah! And now we Armenia guys!
Great! We’ve heard
have a nice I’ll be your
a lot about this
opportunity to personal guide
ancient country.
appreciate it’s beauty . here.

4. Ok! Let’s start. And first
of all I would like to
present you the capital of
my country – Yerevan.

6. Like many Armenian
capitals throughout
millenniums, Yerevan is
located in the Araratian
plain. Emerging from
Ancient Castle of
Erebuni, which was
founded in 782 BC by
Armenian king
Argishti, Yerevan is 29
years older than Rome
and ornamented with
inviting squares and
splendid
museums, galleries and
spirited with
theatres, universities, re
staurants, cafes and
parks it is younger than
many Western capitals.

7. In the summer and fall, central Yerevan can feel like one big café, with the Opera
area being their capital. It remains light out until late, people are out drinking
surj (Armenian coffee) , eating pastries and enjoying Armenian fruits. The days
can be hot, so the nights are perfect for sitting out.

8. The heart of Yerevan, is the
Republic Square, the only one in its
type, endowed by singing fountains
and a magnificent mosaic rock
carpet, which covers 3000 year old
ruins underneath it! The Republic
Square and all buildings circling it
were designed by Alexander
Tamanyan the beloved architect for
Armenians. The large oval of the
Square will give you a great chance
to examine Tamanyan’s distinctive
designs in detail.

10. Wow! And what
does the word
Now guys
„Matenadaran“
let‘s move to
mean?
Matenadaran

11. It means quot;repository of
manuscriptsquot; in
Armenian.By the
way,here you can see
Armenian letters

12. Impressing statues of Mashtots, the creator of Armenian Alphabet and other
eminent Armenians; Korun, Gosh, Shirakatsi, Tatevatsi etc. are erected in front of
Matenadaran.

13. Matenadaran has one of the largest manuscript collections in the world and has the largest
collection of Armenian manuscripts. It has over 17 000 units which include numerous fragments
from Armenian and foreign ancient manuscripts, complete parchments, copies of first printed
books etc.

14. Matenadaran is not only a museum, but a major research center. There
is a large library functioning adjacent to Matenadaran, which is truly the
most important scientific center for Armenian studies.

15. Yes jane,you right!Even
during this very short
Ok guys! Now I
visit to Matenadaran
want to show
Great! I‘ve felt the I‘ve revealed the vital
you another role the Armenian
breath of centuries
interesting place language and the
here .
in Yerevan - Armenian Alphabet have
Vernissage played in world culture…

16. Near the Opera house, in a small square contemporary Armenian artists and
painters present their paintings to sell them and hear public opinion. On Saturdays and
Sundays, this square turns into a real open-air gallery, into a real center of
contemporary art and culture.

17. Here, in Vernissage, you can simply walk around and enjoy the paintings of
modern painters. You can meet the painters themselves and comment about this or
the other piece of art, buy a painting or simply order a new one: be it a portrait, a
landscape or a still life.

19. What is the
It is the oldest
name of the Armenian
instrument that instrument
man plays ? It called Duduk
sounds so nice.

21. Have you ever felt the miraculous
influence of music? If not, you need
to hear the touching sounds of the
Armenian Duduk. The instrument
has a 1,900 year history and
although it is used in many
Caucasus countries it is of true
Armenian origin. The Duduk is a
wind instrument made from apricot
timber, and thus it is called
tsiranapogh (apricot pipe) in the
Armenian language. It has a warm,
soft and slightly dulled sound that is
controlled by pressure of the lips
and by closing eight or nine holes
with fingers. Today the Duduk has
been used in almost 60 famous
Hollywood and independent films,
such as quot;Titanicquot; and quot;Gladiatorquot;.
The magic sound of the Duduk is in
such harmony with nature, history,
and the spirit of Armenia, that it is
hard to picture this country without
the Duduk.

22. So guys , now we’re
approaching to one of tourist’s
most favorite places - Yerevan
Brandy Factory, which offers
tours, with a full visit to its
production facilities, and tasting
of their various brandies .

23. Armenian
brandy is the
pride of
Armenians: it
accompanies
every single
wedding and
celebration
and its story
goes back all
the way to
Noah, when
he planted
the first wine
tree.

24. The list of devotees to the Armenian Brandy includes many celebrities such as Sir
Winston Churchill to whom the provision of Brandy was maintained by Stalin himself.
In his late years, when Churchill was asked what the secret of his long life was, he
answered: quot;Never be late for lunch, smoke Hawaiian cigars and drink Armenian
Brandyquot;. Yerevan Brandy Factory is the right place to receive first hand information
regarding the techniques of production, to taste this legendary drink.

25. Yeah ! I want
And what Sure! I‘m to taste the
also food of
about
hungry.Let‘s Armenian
Armenian
move ! national
food?
cuisine

29. These ladies are
just in a process of
preparation of
Armenian bread
called ‘’Lavash’’

30. Now when we’re full up we
can continue our trip and visit
spiritual and administrative
center of the Armenian
Apostolic Church

31. Echmiadzin -quot;the place where the Only Begotten Son of God descended“ , the
residence of the patriarch of the Armenian Church.

32. Once in seven years in autumn in the
Cathedral Church of Echmiadzin,
Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of
all Armenians says the Mass for Holly
Myrrh Blessing symbolizing the
presence of God. It is the most sacred
and mysterious ceremony for
Armenian people and Apostolic
church.

34. Armenia has over 50,000 hand-made crosses, sculptured of rocks, no one is identical
to another one. Each cross-stone has its own pattern; each one has its own story
which goes back to the depth of ages

41. You’re always
welcome !
Armenia is open The next time we’ll
Great! I got so for everybody certainly come
many impression each season of here with our
from this the year ! friends .
country !

42. Thank you for your
attention