Armenians visit Kars before Surb Khach church
SOCIETY, Daily news | ankakh | September 18, 2010 17:48
Armenians that are visiting Kars on the occasion of the liturgy to be held at Surb Khach (Holy Cross) church on Akhtamar Island, Van, on September 19 have caused the local trade and services sector to intensify its activities.
The route from Armenia to Van runs through Kars with its numerous cultural and historical monuments. Armenians attach high importance to cultural heritage and spend much money and time in Kars. Interestingly, members of the Armenian community in Istanbul preferred going to Van through Kars as well through the Istanbul-Van route does not run through Kars. The Kars hotels, restaurants and stores did not feel any lack of Armenian tourists on the occasion of the opening of Surb Khach church.
The Kars residents are enthusiastic about such activity in the city. “It is a pleasure to see the neighboring country’s citizens in our city. Tourists will boost the Kars economy,” said a middle-aged man, who watched Armenians taking pictures in front of the Armenian monastery in Kars. A travel agent said that on September 16-17 over 500 Armenians stayed at Kars hotels. Armenians from Armenia working in Istanbul arrived in Kars as well.
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