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Bulgaria: Turkish-Armenian artist Julia Mutlu’s Memories from Akhtamar photo exhibition held in Sofia,

July 2, 2018 By administrator

Akhtamar photo exhibition

A photo exhibition of Armenian national dresses (taraz) titled “Memories from Akhtamar” was opened June 28th in the Museum of Ethnography in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The exhibition was organized by the Institute of Ethnographic Research of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the AGBU’s Sofia branch, the ministry of foreign affairs said.

The exhibition features a collection of Armenian national dresses, designed by Turkish-Armenian artist Julia Mutlu, displayed by models posing near Armenian churches, monuments and other sites in Van, Turkey.

The models for the photoshoot were Turks of different ages.

Armenia’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Armen Sargsyan took part in the opening of the exhibition along with representatives of the Armenian community of the city and local figures.

The photos were also displayed in Plovdiv.

Bulgaria: A bell for Armenia installed at Bells Monument in Sofia

September 24, 2016 By administrator

bell The Armenian Embassy in Bulgaria organized the installation of the bell representing Armenia at the Bells Monument in Sofia.

Press and information department of the Armenian Foreign Ministry informs that the event was attended by representatives of Bulgarian state institutions, NGOs and members of the community.

In his speech, Armenian Ambassador in Bulgaria, Armen Sargsyan briefly presented the challenges and achievements Armenia faced during 25 years of independence.

The Bells Monument built in 1979, is dedicated to the establishment and maintenance of world peace. There are over hundred bells representing different countries and international organization.