"JAVAKHK" AND "AKHALTSKHA" VOLUMES ISSUED
Alisa Gevorgyan
"Radiolur"
12.12.2008 15:19
"Javakhk" and "Akhaltskha" are the recurrent volumes published thanks
to the efforts of the "Organization for Studying Armenian Architecture"
non-governmental organization, which, according to the President of
the Organization Samvel Karapetyan, are the result of decades-long
activity.
"Javakhk" volume presents the detailed history of about 100 settlements
of the region. The book is rich in photos, maps and sketches.
"Akhaltskha" volume presents the history and historic monuments of the
settlements in Akhaltskha (Samtskhe) region at the Armenian-Georgian
line of contact. In this volume the authors told the history of
27 villages, which have been settled by Armenians at different
periods. Today the number of such villages is 15.