Numerous arrangements are going to be organized in 2012 to celebrate this festive event, such as exhibitions, festivals devoted to poetry, literary evenings. To mark this occasion, unesco designated yerevan as the book capital of the world from april 2012april 20. Celebrating the legacy of five centuries of armenian. Yerevan hopes to shine as literary capital in 2012 ianyan. Everyone will have the opportunity to enjoy an interesting and beautiful parade of armenian letters in the republic square of armenia. Yerevan founded in 782 bc is armenias capital since 1918, the oldest and largest city of over 1 million populations. Accompanies an exhibition held juneseptember 2012 at the special collections of the university of amsterdam, and from december 2012march 20 at the. From july 27 to august 1,2014 the leader of n5 administrative district of isfahan new julfa h. Yerevan named world book capital, 2012 united nations. Yerevan world book capital 2012 travel armenia blog. President serzh sargsyan participated at the official.
The history of armenian printing is an indication of the armenian. It is endowed by singing fountains and it is the meeting point for all people. Yerevan, book capital city 2012 will focus on these fundamental rights by including a broad spectrum of stakeholders, legislators, government agencies, publishers, authors and the public. Yerevan is the capital and largest city of armenia as well as one of the worlds oldest continuously inhabited cities it is located on to the edge of the hrazdan river, northeast of the ararat plain, to the centerwest of the country as of december 2019, the population of yerevan is about 1. The formal opening took place on april 22, when yerevan officially became the 2012 world book capital by unesco. On 6 june 2010, yerevan was named as the 2012 world book capital by the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization. Sep 22, 2012 barekamutyun pararvesti petakan ansambli studia. Yerevan diarani ibu kutha buku donya world book capital dening unesco ing taun 2012. Nov 17, 2011 thanks to jen robinsons book page, i recently became aware that yerevan, armenia has been named the world book capital for 2012 by unesco. Jan 18, 2012 from that day various events addressed to the popularization of armenian book, literature, printing activity will be held in yerevan as well as in many armenianpopulated places of the world.
The annual journal collector coins of the republic of armenia 2012 presents the collector coins issued by the central bank of armenia in 2012 on occasion of important celebrations and events of the year. It has been almost eight months since yerevan became the 2012 world book capital designated by unesco. The committee consists of representatives from the three main international professional associations in the book industry and unesco. Yerevan hopes to shine as literary capital in 2012. Yerevan was declared world book capital 2012 by unesco. To celebrate the official nomination of yerevan as the unesco world book capital of 2012, nuformer was commissioned to translate armenias literary history into a stunning 3d video mapping projection. According to the official estimate of 2016, the current population of the city is 1,073,700. It has exclusive city culture, beautiful outdoor cafes, museums, concert halls, and is named 2012 world book capital by unesco. In previous year this title belonged to buenos aires and on april 23 the title of world book capital will be transferred from buenos aires to yerevan. Situated along the hrazdan river, yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country. On april 2123, 2012, within the frames of yerevanworld book capital 2012 event the delegation of isfahan was in yerevan. The city serves as the seat of the araratian pontifical diocese.
Armenia isnt exactly a straightforward place to get to, but it seemed foolish not to find a way to visit a festival that celebrated not only literature. Unesco has chosen the armenian city of yerevan as the 2012 world book capital as part of the agencys ongoing efforts to promote books and reading. World book capital, yerevan, armenia, april 22, 2012. While it dates back thousands of years, with notable authors including hovaness toumanyan and gostan zarian, armenian literature has largely remained overlooked by the international community, but that might be changing in 2012, when armenias capital city yerevan will hold the. The city of yerevan armenia was named as the world book capital 2012 at the conclusion of the meeting of the selection committee, which was held at unesco headquarters on 2 july, 2010. Yerevan is named as the 2012 world book capital by the unesco. Yerevan, armenia named world book capital for 2012. Accompanies an exhibition held juneseptember 2012 at the special collections of the university of amsterdam, and from december 2012 march 20 at the. Armenias capital and largest city was chosen for the quality and variety of the programme it presented to the selection committee, which met at unescos headquarters in paris on 2 july.
September 815 2012 week of tumanyan fairy tales international festival and book exhibition. This trend led to the development of many worldclass hotels and facilities like the ani plaza hotel, armenia marriott hotel, radisson blu hotel, and the best western. It should be also mentioned that yerevan is the 12th world book capital. Jul 05, 2010 we are very much looking forwarded to working with the various armenian stakeholders, in particular the local publishers, to contribute to the success of yerevan, world book capital 2012. Yerevan is a pretty rich city with nice parks, business centers. Apr 22, 2012 the schedule of events for yerevan world book capital 2012 places a special emphasis on children and young adults as carriers of knowledge into the future. Feasts and events in world book capital will start on april 23 of 2012, on international day of book and. Couples in particular like the location they rated it 8. Nov 12, 2012 in researching the world book capital a program run by unesco that moves to a new city each year i discovered that 2012 is also the five hundredth anniversary of armenian printing.
Dear friends, our capital city yerevan is a book which opens itself for the world, and whose ancient and modern pages have. Yerevan is the 12 th city to be designated world book capital, after madrid 2001, alexandria 2002. Many programs will be organized to help instill the love of reading, reciting, writing and even learning how to publish and print books for children. Yerevan is one of the worlds old and beautful cities in the world. Regional cuisine is served in capital hotels restaurant, and guests can enjoy a drink in the lobby bar. Ifla president ingrid parent speaking at the world book capital 2012 celebration. Welcoming remarks by the secretary of the state commission for the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the armenian printing vigen sarkissian at the official ceremony of declaring yerevan the world book capital 2012. Among the citys notable landmarks are the fortress of erebuni, which is regarded as the birthplace of yerevan, and the tsitsernakaberd, the official memorial to the armenian holocausts victims. Presentations dedicated to the 500th anniversary of armenian printing and yerevan world book 2012 capital where also held in bologna. Yerevan is the 2012 world book capital argophilia travel news. Celebrating the legacy of five centuries of armenianlanguage. In 2012 we celebrate the announcing of yerevan as world book capital and the 500th anniversary of the first armenian printed book. Subterranean bookshops, in an underpass beneath one of the road junctions in central yerevan, image courtesy shaun dunphy. Its over 3275 years old and has a nice arcitecture.
The following cities have been designated as world book capitals. The armenian capital was chosen for the quality and variety of the programme it presented to the selection committee, which met at unescos headquarters in paris on 2 july 2010. Yerevan was named the 2012 world book capital by unesco. Nov 01, 2011 yerevan, world book capital 2012 will bring together experts and professional from the region and all over the world and will serve as an impetus to promote publishing and raise awareness that books can serve as a medium which encourages cultural, political, social and economic development. Cacah sing ndunungi iki gunggunge punjul sapratelon sing ndunungi total armenia. Yerevan is the twelfth city to be designated world book capital after madrid 2001, alexandria 2002, new delhi 2003, antwerp 2004.
The year 2012 was full of landmark events at both international and local levels. Julyaugust 2012 entrance with a book series of events. Ing taun 2009, sing ndunungi yerevan kirakira ana 1. Sep 23, 2019 unesco named the city of yerevan world book capital in 2012. To mark this occasion, unesco designated yerevan as the book capital of the world from april 2012 april 20. Yerevan, world book capital 2012 will bring together experts and professional from the region and all over the world and will serve as an impetus to promote publishing and raise awareness that books can serve as a medium which encourages cultural, political, social and economic development. Yerevan is the twelfth city to be designated world book capital after madrid 2001, alexandria 2002, ne. Nuformer, 3d video mapping matenadaran, yerevan, armenia. Published in collaboration with the ministry of culture of the republic of armenia in conjunction with the celebration of 500 years of armenian printing and the 2012 yerevan world book capital. In 2009, the population of yerevan was estimated to be 1,111,300 people with the agglomeration around the city regrouping 1,245,700 people 2007 official estimate, more than a third of all the population of armenia. Overlay image before and after this week, our tour of major cities continues over yerevan also erivan or erevan, armenias capital and largest city. The 24hour reception can arrange a number of services including a translator, rental cars, and a shuttle service to yerevan airport, a 30minute drive away. The city of yerevan armenia was named as the world book capital 2012 at the conclusion of the meeting of the selection committee, which. Ifla president ingrid parent speaking at the world book capital 2012 celebration in a festive celebration two days ago in armenia, ifla president ingrid parent witnessed the official hand over of the world book capital for the year 2012 to the city of yerevan armenia.
Yerevan, armenia, is the twelfth city to be designated world book capital, after madrid 2001, alexandria 2002, new delhi 2003, antwerp 2004. To celebrate the official nomination of yerevan as the unesco world book capital of 2012, nuformer was commissioned to nuformer, 3d video mapping matenadaran, yerevan, armenia april 2012 one take on vimeo. As of 2011, the population of yerevan was 1,060,8, just over 35% of the republic of armenias total population. Published on jul 4, 2012 yerevan is the twelfth city to be designated world book capital after madrid 2001, alexandria 2002, new delhi 2003, antwerp 2004, montreal 2005, turin 2006.
It has been the capital since 1918, the thirteenth in the history of armenia, and the seventh located in or around the ararat plain. Yerevan world book capital from april 23 notes of a. The schedule of events for yerevan world book capital 2012 places a special emphasis on children and young adults as carriers of knowledge into the future. Ingrid parent speaking at yerevan world book capital 2012. In researching the world book capital a program run by unesco that moves to a new city each year i discovered that 2012 is also the five hundredth anniversary of armenian printing. Yerevan project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Numerous arrangements are going to be organized in 2012 to celebrate this. In 2012, unesco named yerevan as the years world book capital and since then, the number of foreign tourists has been on the increase.
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