YEREVAN. – Argentina’s Ambassador to Armenia Gonzalo Urriolabeitia is most of all fascinated by capital city Yerevan, Argentina’s Ambassador to Armenia Gonzalo Urriolabeitia told Armenian News – NEWS.am at a seminar on Argentinean tourism, held in DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel in capital city Yerevan today (photos).

According to the Ambassador, he has already managed to visit Armenia’s Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Khor Virap Monastery, Vayots Dzor province, Lake Sevan, as well as walk through Gyumri city, but he confessed the Armenian capital appealed to him most of all. “Finding yourself in Yerevan, you realize there’s no such city in the world. There are cities which are bigger or smaller, more dynamic or calmer, but Yerevan is unique. It has its face, color and character. I like the Republic Square very much. It spreads harmony and warmness,” the Ambassador said.

In his words, despite the fact that the Argentinean and Armenian people are quite different, they have common values: “I mean the family and friendship. Armenians, like Argentineans, are serious about family ties and value friendly relations. This is strongly felt, that’s why I feel at home in Armenia. I receive very warm treatment [here]; they respect my country and always invite me to sit at a table with them.”

Besides, Urriolabeitia said he was pleasantly surprised by how Armenians preserve their identity, struggle for their culture and honor their ancestors.