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Population: 1,121.90 thousand people.

Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, the largest economic, political, scientific and cultural center of the country, as well as an important transport hub.

One of the main attractions of the city is the Grand Cascade. This is a unique modern building that has no analogues in the CIS countries. The Grand Cascade is a system of huge staircases decorated with fountains that connects the city center, located in the lowlands, with a residential area located high in the mountains. Revived Armenia and very similar to a giant sculpture.

Armenia is one of the oldest countries in the world and the first state in the world to adopt Christianity, which led to a huge number of ancient temples on its territory. The most important of them are: the churches of St. Katoghike of the 15th century, St. Zoravor of the 17th century, St. Gevork of the 16th century, St. Astvatsatsin of the 17th century, St. Hakob of the 17th century, St. Hovhannes-Mkrtich 18th century, St. Sargis 19th century - and the huge Yerevan Cathedral. Also worth noting are the ruins of the churches of St. Poghos-Petros and St. Grigor Lusavorch, the ruins of the chapels of St. Astvatsatsin and St. Hovhannes and the ruins of the 6th century Avan temple.

The center of Yerevan is very interesting for the sights it contains. Its radial street layout, bounded by a ring of boulevards, is literally overflowing with interesting monuments of history, culture and architecture. Being in the center, special attention should be paid to the Yerevan fortress of the 16th century, Matenadaran - the famous museum-institute, which houses more than sixteen thousand ancient Armenian manuscripts, the memorial complexes of Yerablur - in honor of the heroes of the Karabakh war, and Sardarapat, as well as many buildings with colorful architecture.

No less interesting are the Yerevan Zoo, the Botanical Garden and the Summer Water Park, and all the richness of Armenian cuisine can be tasted on Proshyan Street, an area of colorful kebab houses and restaurants.

In addition, Yerevan is a city of an incredible number of museums, among which the huge Museum complex located on Republic Square, which unites the Historical Museum, the Museum of the Revolution, the Museum of Literature and Art, the Art Gallery of Armenia and the Small Philharmonic Hall, is of particular interest. In addition, it is worth visiting the Museum of Russian Art, the Museum of Folk Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Ethnography and the Exhibition Hall of the Union of Artists.

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Gyumri

Population: 146.00 thousand people.

Area: 46.2 sq. km

The area where Gyumri is located is called Shirak. This historical region, surrounded by mountain ranges, has been famous since ancient times for its extraordinary fertility. According to legend, it is named after Shar, the son of Aramais, the legendary Armenian king.

The city itself has been known since the 7th-6th centuries BC. Xenophon mentioned it under the name Kumayri. This name is associated with the tribe of Cimmerians who tormented the territory of Armenia at that time. Armenian sources point to the large city of Kumayri in connection with the anti-Arab uprising of 773-775. Soon it was already an ordinary village, lost in the whirlpool of history until the beginning of the 19th century. Since 1804, Kumayri became part of the Russian state during the Russian-Persian War of 1804-13. Being a border settlement, Kumayri is gradually strengthening. In 1837, a fortress was founded here. At the same time, Emperor Nicholas I visited him, who renamed the settlement in honor of his wife Alexandra Feodorovna. Alexandropol soon received city status (1840). Ten years later, Alexandropol becomes the center of the Erivan province.

Despite its border-military status, Alexandropol became known as a significant center of crafts and trade. The construction of the railway transformed the city: it became an important transport hub, and the development of crafts and trade reached a new level. The infrastructure, cultural and social spheres have also improved. In 1920, an anti-Soviet uprising of railway workers broke out, the participants of which were shot. In 1924-91 the city was called Leninakan. For a short time (1991) it bore the historical name - Kumayri, but in the same year it received its current name.

Gyumri was damaged by a severe earthquake in 1988, but still retains some of the features of the ancient city. A characteristic feature of Gyumri are religious buildings - the Church of St. Hakob, the Church of the Holy Mother of God (17th century), the Amenaprkich Church (19th century). The statue of national hero Vardan Mamikonyan, monuments to Charles Aznavour, Avetik Isahakyan, and the memorial to the victims of the 1988 earthquake stand out. Also worth noting are the squares of Gyumri, decorated with fountains.

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Vanadzor

Population: 104.80 thousand people.

Area: 25.0 sq. km

Located between the Pambak and Bazum ridges at the confluence of the Tanzut, Vanadzor and Pambak rivers, the city of Vanadzor is located, which is the third largest city in Armenia. It is located at a distance of 145 kilometers from Yerevan by highway and 224 kilometers by railway. The prevailing mountainous continental climate in these places ensures cool summers and cold winters in the city.

In ancient times, the city was called Karaklis (Karakilise), which translated from Turkish means black church. Until 1828, there was a black church on the territory of the settlement, which was subsequently destroyed. In 1831, a new religious building was erected in its place. In March 1935, the city received a new name - Kirovakan in memory of Kirov. Only in 1993 was it returned to its previous name.

Unfortunately, to this day no documentary historical information has been preserved about the ancient settlement of Karaklis, which in 1801, after the annexation of Lori and Georgia to Russia, became a border town where a garrison was located. After the annexation of Eastern Armenia to the Russian state, emigrants from the Western part of Armenia moved to the city in 1830. Since 1849, Karaklis began to belong to the Erivan province.

In December 1988, as a result of a strong earthquake, the city suffered large-scale destruction of buildings and structures that had been erected by the townspeople for decades. Gradually Vanadzor rose from the ruins. The surviving buildings were reconstructed, and new buildings were erected. The city was slowly revived and improved.

On the outskirts of the city, near natural mineral springs, there are sanatoriums of Vinadzor, which offer therapeutic and recreational holidays with various water and mud procedures. The local resort is famous for its mineral springs and picturesque nature, where you can have a great vacation.

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Abovyan

Population: 60.00 thousand people.

Area: 7.0 sq. km

Abovyan is located on the territory of the Kotayk region in Armenia, which is a satellite city of the capital Yerevan and is located at a distance of 10 kilometers from it. Thanks to the highway and railway line passing through Abovyan and connecting the capital with the regions of Armenia, the name of the northern gate of Yerevan was firmly attached to the city. The city has a railway station located on the Yerevan-Sevan line. Created as a satellite city of Yerevan, Abovyan developed rapidly, industrial enterprises and factories were built.

In close proximity to the city there is the famous balneological resort of Arzni, located in the gorge of the Hrazdan River at an altitude of about 1300 meters above sea level. According to historical documents, on the site of the modern city in the 13th century there was the village of Elar, on the territory of which one of the city’s districts is currently located. During archaeological excavations and research of finds in 1960, cuneiform writing of King Argishti I was discovered, which testified to the conquest of the principality of Daran (the former name of the surrounding territories of Abovyan). The area has been inhabited since the end of the 4th century BC. Silent witnesses of bygone times are several structures that were erected during the Bronze Age.

By the early 60s of the last century, the once small village of Elar turned into a prosperous village of Abovyan, whose name was given to it in honor of the famous Armenian writer Khachatur Abovyan. In 1963, the settlement was transformed into a city. Once upon a time, on the site of Abovyan there was a dense grove, which gradually reduced its territory for new buildings and residential buildings for families who moved to the city during the Soviet Union from different regions of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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Vagharshapat

Population: 57.50 thousand people.

Vagharshapat is one of the cities of the fertile and densely populated Ararat Valley - the main cultural and historical center of Armenia.

The city received its name from King Vagharsh I. Literally it means “city of Vagharsh.” In 140, on the site of the village of Vardkesavan (“village of Vardkes”), Vagharsh built a city, calling it after himself, and made it the new capital of Armenia. The fortified city remained the capital until the 4th century. In the 4th century, Armenia was the first state to recognize Christianity as the official state religion, and Vagharshapat became the spiritual capital of the Armenian Apostolic Church for many centuries. It was in Vagharshapat that the cathedral was built in 303. According to legend, it was erected by the patron saint of Armenia, Gregory, on the very spot where Jesus Christ appeared to him. The cathedral was named Etchmiadzin - “The Descent of the Only Begotten”.

Vagharshapat survived the times of the rule of the Persians, Arabs, the invasion of the Mongol-Tatars, Turkish expansion, until at the beginning of the 19th century, together with its territory of Armenia, it was annexed to Russia. In the 16th to 18th centuries, Vagharshapat was known as Uchkilisa, which means “three churches.” As part of the Russian Empire, the city turned from a small craft town into one of the centers of industry in Armenia. In 1945-92 the city was called Etchmiadzin, after which its historical name was returned.

Vagharshapat is rightfully considered the spiritual center of the entire Armenian people. The pride and main object of the city is the Etchmiadzin Cathedral (303), which is one of the oldest Christian churches in the world. It houses many valuable relics and is rightfully included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also in Vagharshapat are the ancient temples of Hripsime (618), Gayane Church (630), Shokagat Church (1694). The city has museums: local history, applied art, poet I.M. Ioannisyan, composer S.G. Komitas, there is a branch of the state art gallery.

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Hrazdan

Population: 52.81 thousand people.

On the left bank of the upper reaches of the river of the same name lies the Armenian city of Hrazdan. The urban settlement is located in the Kotayk region at a distance of 50 kilometers from the capital Yerevan. Until 1959 it was the village of Akhta. In 1963, nearby villages - Kakavadzor, Mak-Ravan, Jrarat, Vanatur - were included in the city. At this time, residents from other republics began to move into the city.

Surrounded by open forests, the city is located in the steppe zone and is distinguished from other cities in Armenia by frequent precipitation throughout the year. Snowy, cold winters and summers with plenty of rain are due to the sharply continental climate. In addition to the Hrazdan River, its tributaries, Kakavadzor and Tsakhkadzor, flow through the city’s territory. Nearby there is a reservoir, which was built in 1953. In the vicinity of the city in the Hrazdan River basin, gold-iron, copper-molybdenum, polymetallic deposits containing manganese, phosphorus, iron and other chemical elements were discovered.

To this day, the city has preserved historical and architectural monuments. In the southern part of Hrazdan there is the Makravank monastery complex, which was built in the 18th century and combines several religious buildings. The main building is the Church of the Holy Virgin. Nearby there is a one-nave church. In the old days, a square porch was added to the building of the Church of the Holy Mother of God. Currently, all that remains of it is the base of the walls. In the eastern part of the monastery complex there is a small cemetery with khachkars - stone steles on which an image of a cross is made.

Currently, modern Hrazdan is a combination of a modern urban microdistrict with a dacha-rural area. Its cultural and historical heritage is represented by the remains of ancient settlements, medieval temples, stone crosses, chapels, steles, architectural monuments, among which the monument “My Armenia – Chapel of the Cross” stands out.

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Armavir

Population: 33.80 thousand people.

Modern Armavir is an echo of one of the oldest cities in Armenia. It bears the name of the legendary capital of Great Armenia, which was located a few kilometers from the current city.

The Ararat Valley was and remains the most fertile region in all of Armenia. Excavations in the Armavir region began in 1880, but detailed study of this place began in the late 1960s. The remains of nameless settlements on the site of ancient Armavir are dated to 5-6 millennia BC. It has been established that the oldest known settlement on the site of Armavir was called Agrishtikhinili. It belonged to the Urartian period (8-7 centuries BC) and was founded by King Agrishti I. The next archaeological layer told researchers about the ancient Armenian period of Armavir, which was proclaimed the first capital of Great Armenia by Aramais, the grandson of the legendary Hayk I. Many valuable objects were discovered here artifacts: clay tablets with episodes from the epic of Gilgamesh, inscriptions in different languages, which indicates the high cultural development of ancient Armavir. At various times, Armavir was under the rule of the ancient Persian dynasties, Rome, the Parthian kingdom (1-5 centuries), the Sassanid state (428-645), until it was conquered by the Arabs. Armavir existed until the 13th century, as evidenced by excavations. It was probably destroyed by the Mongol-Tatars.

The date of the establishment of the settlement on the site of the modern city is unknown. Under the name Sardarapat (from the Persian “sardar” - “military leader, winner” and the Turkic “apat” - “city”) it existed until 1932, when it was decided to rename it Oktemberyan. In 1947, the village became a city. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the city returned its ancient name.

During the First World War, a major battle took place near Saradarapat between Turkish troops and Armenian militias, which ended in favor of the latter. According to historians, this battle became a key event in the history of modern statehood of Armenia.

Armavir is remarkable and attractive, first of all, for its huge historical heritage. The ruins of ancient Armavir are the main cultural site of the city. Also worthy of attention is the Saradarapat ethnographic museum, 10 kilometers from the city - the main museum of this type in Armenia. There is a unique collection of objects from the Bronze Age to the 20th century.

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Sevan

Population: 23.20 thousand people.

Area: 16.2 sq. km

Sevan is the largest settlement on the shores of the lake of the same name. Lake Sevan is the main natural heritage of all of Armenia, its surroundings are unusually picturesque, the air is clean, and the climatic conditions are unusual for such latitudes. The Hrazdan River originates nearby.

The surrounding area of the lake has been inhabited by people since ancient times, but a settlement on the site of modern Sevan arose in 1842. Its founders were immigrants from Russia, the so-called Molokan Christians. They named their village Elenovka - after the wife of Emperor Nicholas I. The village existed under this name until January 1935. Then Elenovka was renamed Sevan. During the years of Soviet power, Sevan was a small and prosperous settlement (it received city status in 1961).

Sevan is a famous resort. The majestic nature and unique climate have made Sevan a starting point for the routes of mountain bikers and hikers. The area around Lake Sevan was designated a national park back in 1978. Many rare mammals and birds and rich flora are found here. Excursion bureaus offer recreation on the territory of the reserve. You can buy a fishing license in the lake, which is famous for Sevan trout. The recreation area on the coast includes a beach (although the water in Sevan is never warm enough), an aqua park, an equestrian club, grounds for beach volleyball, beach soccer, and tennis.

The historical and cultural sights of Sevan are concentrated on the peninsula of the same name, 3 kilometers from the city. Here is a monument of ancient Armenian Christian architecture of the 9th century - the Sevanavank monastery, which was once even the residence of the Armenian king Ashot the Iron. Nearby is the Vazgenyan Theological Seminary, founded in 2004, which harmoniously fits into the landscape.

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Ashtarak

Population: 21.60 thousand people.

Located on the high right bank of the Kasakh River, the city of Ashtarak is located in sunny Armenia and lies at the intersection of important roads that connect Yerevan, Vanadzor and Gyumri - the country's major cities. The distance from Ashtarak to the capital is 20 kilometers. In its vicinity is the small scientific town of Gitavan.

The first mentions of the city date back to the 9th century. In those days, there was a small settlement on the site of the modern city. The oldest city in Armenia with historical architectural monuments, traditions and way of life that have been preserved to this day is of great interest to tourists. Over the centuries, the beautiful city has been able to preserve its historical heritage. Over the course of more than a century, the city grew and expanded its borders.

Now its territory occupies not only the entire right bank of the Kasakh River, but also part of the left. Both banks are connected by a new bridge that was recently erected. Before this, the townspeople used an ancient bridge, which was installed in the 13th century and reconstructed in the 17th a little further up the river. Currently, the three-arched structure is an architectural historical monument and is rarely used.

The city's attractions include: a magnificent spring-monument, which was built as a memory of the brave heroes of the Patriotic War of 1941-1945; House-museum of the Armenian writer, educator and scientist Perch Proshyan; the Tsiranavor Church, built in the 5th century from black tuff, which rises on the rocky bank of the river and is almost in ruins; Karmravor Church, dating back to the 7th century, on the roof of which ancient tiles have been preserved; Marine Church with sundial, built in the 19th century.

Today, the modern city of Ashtarak is a famous wine-making center, where rare grape varieties grow.

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Masis

Population: 21.38 thousand people.

On the Hrazdan River, among the fertile fields of the Ararat Valley, is the city of Masis, which is a suburb of the capital of Armenia. This is a large railway junction that serves the transport flows of Yerevan. The city has a regular rectangular layout, and the streets are surrounded by greenery. Masis is surrounded by agricultural land.

Until the beginning of the 20th century, the city was inhabited predominantly by Muslims, mainly Azerbaijanis, who according to 1879 data were listed as Tatars. Until 1950, the settlement bore the Muslim name - Ulukhanly. After the ethnic conflict between Armenians and Azerbaijanis in 1991, there was no Islamic population left in the city.

The name Masis is the Armenian name for Ararat. Its trapezoidal snow-covered silhouette can be seen from Masis. In addition to the outlines of Ararat, you can admire the local “yellow” church on the outskirts of the city, and the “orange” church, which dominates the one-story houses of the center of Masis.

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Tashir

Population: 8.70 thousand people.

Tashir is an Armenian city located in the Lori region, on the Lori Plain. The city was founded by Russian free Molokan settlers in 1834, the settlement was called Vorontsovka, in honor of Count Mikhail Vorontsov, who signed the freedom certificate from Alexander I, the Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia. The city is located 172 km from Yerevan. On the territory of modern Tashir there have been settlements since the third millennium BC.

In 1937, the village was renamed Kalinino, which in 1961 was transformed into an urban-type settlement, and in 1983 it became a city of republican subordination. In 1991, the city received the name Tashir, also the name of the ancient province of Greater Armenia (ancient Armenian state), which covered this region.

The city is located on the Stepanavan-Tbilisi route, on a valley 1500 meters above sea level.
The natural resources of Tashir are swamps, Alpine meadows, black soil. Some of the land in the city is privatized, some is occupied by pastures, but a larger percentage is territory that is used as arable land and meadows.

Tashir is also famous for its Swiss cheese factory, producing Lori and Chanakh cheeses. The city has a cultural center, a music school, a library, a sports school, kindergartens, an outpatient clinic, 3 secondary schools - 2 Armenian and one Russian.

One of the famous natives of Tashir is Georgy Aleksandrovich Karapetyan - composer, author and performer of his own songs. He is also the author of poems and music by such famous artists as Lolita, Soso Pavliashvili, Larisa Dolina and others.

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Abovyan, Alaverdi, Alapars, Amasia, Ani, Aparan, Arapi, Ararat, Argel, Arevshat, Armavir, Artashat, Artik, Akhuryan, Ashotsk, Ashtarak, Baghramyan, Berd, Vahagni, Vayk, Vanadzor, Vardenis, Vedi, Gavar, Goris, Gyumri, Dalarik, Jermuk, Dzoraget, Dilijan, Yeghvard, Yeghegnut, Yeghegnadzor, Zovuni, Zolak, Ijevan, Kajaran, Kamo, Kapan, Karakerd, Koghb, Lermontov, Maralik, Margaovi, Martuni, Masis, Meghradzo, Meghri, Metsamor, Myasnikyan, Nagorny, Karabakh, Noyemberyan, Nor-Hachn, Nor-Gekhi, Pambak, Pemzashen, Ptgni, Pyunik, Hrazdan, Sarnaghbyur, Sarukhan, Sevan, Sisian, Spitak, Stepanavan, Tashir, Tsaghkadzor, Tsaghkahovit, Chambarak, Charentsavan, Shirakavan, Etchmiadzin.

Abovyan city (Arm: Աբովյան), Kotayk. Abovyan (38,876 h), a new industrial city founded in 1963 on the site of the old village of Elar, was named after Khachatur Abovyan, school inspector of Yerevan, mountaineer and founder of modern Armenian literature (1809-1848 -?). His name is shrouded in the mystery of his mysterious disappearance; there is a version that he died at the hands of the tsarist authorities, who were afraid that Europe would inspire him with revolutionary ideas.

The city of Abovyan is built with ambitiously wide streets lined with comfortable houses with high ceilings. The ancient village of Elar was a key site during the conquest of the Urartian kingdom, occupies a hill located south of the city, and the area was inhabited as early as the 4th millennium BC, as evidenced by crypts and other finds.

During research in 1960, the Urartian cuneiform writing of King Argishti I was found, which tells the story of the conquest of Daran (the pre-Urartian name for the modern Abovyan region) of the state of Ulusan. Excavations with found materials prove that the area has been inhabited since the end of the 4th century BC. During the excavations, the remains of a fortress were discovered, and several objects and remains of three phases of the Bronze Age were also discovered.

In 1961, the village was renamed Abovyan in honor of the Armenian writer Khachatur Abovyan, and in 1963 Abovyan received city status.

Abovyan today is a satellite city of Yerevan. A road and a railway pass through Abovyan, connecting the capital with the northeastern regions of the country. For this reason, Abovyan is sometimes called the “northern gate of Yerevan.”

Abovyan is a railway station on the Yerevan-Sevan line. The Arzni resort is located 6 km from the city. The city has a reinforced concrete structures plant and a biochemical preparations plant, as well as a furniture factory. Near Abovyan is the mountain balneological resort of Arzni, which is located at an altitude of 1300 m above sea level in the gorge of the Hrazdan River.

Sights of Abovyan:

The medieval church of Surb Stepanos (St. Stephen) is located on a nearby hill in the Elar district.

On the page there is an interactive satellite map of Abovyan in Russian. More details at. Below are satellite images and real-time Google Maps search, photo of the city of Kotayk region in Armenia, coordinates

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Squares and shops, roads and borders, buildings and houses, views of the streets of Hatis and Sevan. The page contains detailed information and photos of all local objects in order to show in real time the required house on the map of the city and Kotayk region in Armenia (Armenia)

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Coordinates - 40.2770,44.6299

Geography

It is a satellite city of Yerevan. A road and a railway pass through the city, connecting the capital with the northeastern regions of the country. For this reason, Abovyan is sometimes called the “northern gate of Yerevan.”

Economy

Production of beer (including “Kotayk” and “Erebuni”), soft drinks, dairy products.

Attractions

The medieval Church of Saint Stepanos (Abovyan) (St. Stephen) lies on a nearby hill in the Elar district.

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The first words he heard when he woke up were the words of the French escort officer, who hurriedly said:
- We must stop here: the emperor will pass by now; it will give him pleasure to see these captive gentlemen.
“There are so many prisoners these days, almost the entire Russian army, that he probably got bored with it,” said another officer.
- Well, however! This one, they say, is the commander of the entire guard of Emperor Alexander,” said the first, pointing to a wounded Russian officer in a white cavalry uniform.
Bolkonsky recognized Prince Repnin, whom he had met in St. Petersburg society. Next to him stood another, 19-year-old boy, also a wounded cavalry officer.
Bonaparte, galloping up, stopped his horse.
-Who is the eldest? - he said when he saw the prisoners.
They named the colonel, Prince Repnin.
– Are you the commander of the cavalry regiment of Emperor Alexander? - asked Napoleon.
“I commanded a squadron,” answered Repnin.
“Your regiment honestly fulfilled its duty,” said Napoleon.
“The praise of a great commander is the best reward for a soldier,” said Repnin.
“I give it to you with pleasure,” said Napoleon. -Who is this young man next to you?
Prince Repnin named Lieutenant Sukhtelen.
Looking at him, Napoleon said, smiling:
– II est venu bien jeune se frotter a nous. [He came to compete with us when he was young.]
“Youth doesn’t stop you from being brave,” Sukhtelen said in a breaking voice.
“Excellent answer,” said Napoleon. - Young man, you will go far!
Prince Andrei, who, to complete the trophy of the captives, was also put forward, in full view of the emperor, could not help but attract his attention. Napoleon apparently remembered that he had seen him on the field and, addressing him, used the same name of the young man - jeune homme, under which Bolkonsky was reflected in his memory for the first time.
– Et vous, jeune homme? Well, what about you, young man? - he turned to him, - how do you feel, mon brave?
Despite the fact that five minutes before this, Prince Andrei could say a few words to the soldiers carrying him, he now, directly fixing his eyes on Napoleon, was silent... All the interests that occupied Napoleon seemed so insignificant to him at that moment, so petty seemed to him his hero himself, with this petty vanity and joy of victory, in comparison with that high, fair and kind sky that he saw and understood - that he could not answer him.
And everything seemed so useless and insignificant in comparison with the strict and majestic structure of thought that was caused in him by the weakening of his strength from the bleeding, suffering and the imminent expectation of death. Looking into the eyes of Napoleon, Prince Andrei thought about the insignificance of greatness, about the insignificance of life, the meaning of which no one could understand, and about the even greater insignificance of death, the meaning of which no one living could understand and explain.
The emperor, without waiting for an answer, turned away and, driving away, turned to one of the commanders:
“Let them take care of these gentlemen and take them to my bivouac; let my doctor Larrey examine their wounds. Goodbye, Prince Repnin,” and he, moving his horse, galloped on.
There was a radiance of self-satisfaction and happiness on his face.
The soldiers who brought Prince Andrei and removed from him the golden icon they found, hung on his brother by Princess Marya, seeing the kindness with which the emperor treated the prisoners, hastened to return the icon.
Prince Andrei did not see who put it on again or how, but on his chest, above his uniform, suddenly there was an icon on a small gold chain.
“It would be good,” thought Prince Andrei, looking at this icon, which his sister hung on him with such feeling and reverence, “it would be good if everything were as clear and simple as it seems to Princess Marya. How nice it would be to know where to look for help in this life and what to expect after it, there, beyond the grave! How happy and calm I would be if I could now say: Lord, have mercy on me!... But to whom will I say this? Either the power is indefinite, incomprehensible, which I not only cannot address, but which I cannot express in words - the great all or nothing, - he said to himself, - or this is the God who is sewn up here, in this palm, Princess Marya? Nothing, nothing is true, except the insignificance of everything that is clear to me, and the greatness of something incomprehensible, but most important!

Abovyan is a city in Armenia in the Kotayk region. Located 10 km northeast of Yerevan. It is a satellite city of Yerevan. A road and a railway pass through the city, connecting the capital with the northeastern regions of the country. For this reason, Abovyan is sometimes called the “northern gate of Yerevan.” Railway station on the Yerevan-Sevan line. The Arzni resort is located 6 km from the city. The city has a reinforced concrete structures plant and a biochemical preparations plant, as well as a furniture factory.

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A country
Marz: Kotayk region
Former names: Elar
City with: 1963
Square: 7 km²
Center height: 1,360 m
Official language: Armenian
Population: 46,500 people (2010)
National composition: Armenians, Kurds
Confessional composition: Armenian Apostolic Church
Names of residents: abovyans, abovyanets, abovyanka
Timezone: UTC+4
Telephone code: +374 (222)
Postal codes: 2201-2208

Abovyan's story

On the site of the city was the village of Elar (mentioned by Stepanos Orbelyan in the 13th century), now the Abovyan district.
During research in 1960, the Urartian cuneiform writing of King Argishti I was found, which tells the story of the conquest of Daran (the pre-Urartian name for the modern Abovyan region) of the state of Ulusan. Excavations with found materials prove that the territory was inhabited from the end of the 4th century BC. e.. During the excavations, the remains of a fortress were discovered, and several objects and remains of three stages of the Bronze Age were also discovered.
In 1961, the village was renamed Abovyan in honor of the Armenian writer Khachatur Abovyan, and in 1963 Abovyan received city status.
There is a small Kurdish community in the city.