CULTURAL CROSSROADS
If you are already in our oasis, get ready to listen to interesting stories about statues, signature works, stones, flora and fauna awaiting you on the road to pavilions and other recreational areas of “Noah’s Harbor”. The uniqueness with style solutions, simultaneously the commonality in signature works of open and closed halls will take you to times of Chinese, Russian and Greco-Roman empires’ existence.
Chinese Pavilion
Located at the crossroad of the Silk Road, Armenia served as a key hub for trade caravans.Traders of various origins like Persians, Greeks, Romans and Chinese would meet in Armenian cities like Yerevan and Dvin to exchange silk, spices, precious metals and other products․ The strategic location of Armenia had advantages, which played its role for trade, cultural and diplomatic exchanges. When visiting the pavilion, be sure to pay attention to the hieroglyphs on the floor. They carry a hidden symbolism. vintage to new: whatever it is you’re looking for, we can find it for you. We’ve acquired some of the rarest and elusive whiskeys out there and can do the same for you.
Russian Hall
The hall resembles a magical house and intertwines Armenian and Russian cultures. It is the empirical proof of artistic expression and intercultural communication. The following cabin, which at first glance reminds us of a Russian hut, is completely constructed from thick trees. Right from the entrance you can see the impressions of Armenian culture manifested in the fine works of the blacksmith. Inside the hall is hidden one of the gems of Armenian architecture. Visit us to find out which one.
Greco-Roman Pavilion
The following cultural hall is decorated with Greco-Roman thematics. It represents the ancient civilization of Rome and Greece, where their abundant cultures merge giving birth to art, history and a harmonious image of intellectual discourse. Paintings and statues decorate pitchers and pots emphasizing the essence and beauty of mythological characters, epic battles and everyday life. The interlinkage of Roman realism and Greco idealism creates a visual symphony taking the observer back into the past.When in the pavilion, try to differentiate Armenianness in the hall and grasp why the hall is also called “Pavilion of Sun”․
Winehouse Cultural Hall
The wine-drinking hall is a work of art, where the Hellenistic elegance and the rich heritage of Urartian style unite demonstrating the art and traditions of vinification of the ancient civilizations.The architectural composition of the hall is inspired by the architectural traditions of the Hellenistic Greece and the magnificence of the Urartian palaces.Classical columns and mosaics will take you on a journey back to the ancient past entailing a sense of amazement and wonder.