True to its commitment of supporting activities aimed at preserving and promoting Armenian cultural and historical monuments, VivaCell-MTS continues cooperation with AMAP (Armenian Monuments Awareness Project) as a general sponsor of the Project.
This time, several organizations joined hands for realizing the renovation of the historic cemetery at Noratus and installing multilingual information panels in the territory of this unique historical site. U.S. Ambassador’s Culture Fund undertook the installation of a protective, decorative fence, two new entrances and electric lighting for protecting the historic quarter. Realizing the importance of promoting tourism in Armenia by creating proper infrastructure for visitors of Armenia, VivaCell-MTS supported the installation of a visitor center and craft center, as well as installation of a walking tour and new information panels on five languages, the press service of VivaCell-MTS reported.
Noratus is an ancient site, with numerous Bronze and Iron Age monuments. It is the largest standing collection of Armenian khachkars (cross-stones) in the world – more than 800 in number, carved between the 9th-17th centuries.
“Such huge accumulation of khachkars on this little piece of land speaks of us as hard working and creative nation. But, what is most important, getting in touch with these valuable works of art gives us powerful energy and proves once more that the most precious thing inherited from our ancestors is culture and historic legacy accumulated in these old khachkars”, said VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian.
Sponsors of AMAP’s projects are Armenia’s leading mobile operator VivaCell-MTS, the Honorary Consul for Italy in Gyumri, the US Ambassadors’ Cultural Fund, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and USAID/CAPS.
