A pulpulak is a public water fountain common in Armenia.Pulpulaks are a significant part of the Armenian culture]First pulpulaks appeared in the streets of Yerevan in 1920s and over time became extremely popular.The word pulpulak is colloquial and derives from the sound of the murmuring of water pul-pul, suffixed with ak , meaning water source.They…
Shirak canton was once the center for the Bagratis, one of the richest and most powerful kingdoms of Armenia. The cities of Shirakan, Kars and Ani were the top prospering cities at those times. Shirakavan founded as Yerazgavors and later Yerazgavork, was a medieval Armenian city and one of the 13 historic capitals of Armenia,…
The land of Shirak is rich with sports traditions. The Eastern Armenian first sports organization baze was founded here in 1916, in citys trade collage. During the years of first republic, due to Amerkom and ANglcom orphanages, the scout movement began. The sports life flourished along with the establishment of the soviet regine. From 1932-1936…
Once Gyumri was the funniest of all cities. The popular and respected people in the city were artists, the distinguished ones among them were bards. In the end of the 19th century there were more than 30 bards and folk singers, who were famous both in the city and out of it. Among those famous…
Artik tufa is a unique proccessed stone being quarries in Artik, the second largest city of the Shirak region. It is a beige to pale rose fine grain igneous volcanic rock quarried in Armenia. This stone is especially good for Building Ornaments, Flagstone,Coping, Pavers, Slabs, Sculptures, Window Sills, Stairs and other design projects. It also…