Russian poet and translator Vadim Rakhmanov becomes the ten thousandth
visitor to Arsakh this year
armradio.am
08.10.2011 15:45
On October 7, 2011, the ten thousandth visitor of this year was
registered at the Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. It was a citizen of the Russian
Federation, poet and translator Vadim Rakhmanov. The NKR MFA official
representative handed him a corresponding certificate and memorable
gift with the symbol of Nagorno Karabakh.
According to the information of the NKR MFA Consular Service, the
number of foreign citizens, who visited the NKR for the 9 months of
2011, exceeds the index of the same period of 2010 by 64%.
It should be noted that the majority of foreign visitors are citizens
of Russia, EU states, USA, Iran, and Canada. The number of tourists
from Russia has increased twice in the three quarters of 2011 as
compared to the same period of 2010. The geography of the NKR visitors
continues increasing: Nagorno Karabakh hosts tourists from Japan,
China, Singapore, Brazil, Venezuela, Israel, New Zealand, India, Côte
d’Ivoire, and other states.
Special interest towards Artsakh is displayed by representatives of
the Armenian Diaspora of different countries of the world. They mainly
visit the monastery complexes of Gandzasar (XIII century), Amaras
(IVc.), Dadivank (IVc.), the area of excavations of the ancient
Armenian city of Tigranakert, the Azokh Cave, Nicola Duman’s
home-museum, as well as the Armenian fortresses of Akanaberd,
Levonaberd, Berdakar, Askeran, and Tumasaberd.
According to the tourists, they are attracted not only by the ancient
historical monuments, magnificent nature, picturesque gorges, healthy
environment, mineral and hot sources, but also the kindness and
hospitality of the Artsakh people.