Famous Peoples' References To the Sacred land of Armenia & Armenians.

Sacrifice: an inseparable part of Armenian history… I long for the day, when I kiss the Armenian land, which has been warmed by the blood of so many victims…
                                                                                                                                              Pope John Paul 2nd

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




If the scriptures are rightly understood it was in Armenia that paradise was placed… But whatever may have been their destiny and it has been bitter whatever it may be in future, their country must ever be one of the most interesting on the globe. …Armenian is the language to speak with God.
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   George Gordon (Lord) Byron - English poet.

A breathtaking sight is emerging in front of us. We are flying over snow-cowered mountains of Armenia. …this is the place where Noah landed his ark during the great flood. In the noise and tone of headphones we heard the voice of the Armenian dispatcher. "Welcome, accept our greetings from the whole Armenian nation." The voice had such a sincere friendliness in it! If only all countries were so hospitable.
                                                                                                       
                                                                                                       Richard Branson - English Entrepreneur
                                                            when flying over Armenia in a hot air balloon in December 1998.

These men are the priesthood of an oppressed and noble nation.... It would be difficult, perhaps, to find the annals of a nation less stained with crimes than the Armenians, whose virtues have been those of peace, and their vices those of compulsion. But whatever may have been their destiny ... their country must ever be one of the most interesting on the globe; and perhaps their language only requires to be more studied to become more attractive.

                                                                                                                    Lord Byron  - 1816 English poet.

Armenia is an attractive and unique country for tourism, and first of all for its safety and stability.

                                                                      Jibrail Butros Jaara - Ambassador of Lebanon to Armenia.

In my memories Armenia will stay as a country of inexpressible beauty.

                                                                        Marco Clemente - former Italian ambassador to Armenia.

In general, much too little has been known about Armenia, even though, culturally speaking, Europe owes her a considerable debt. At the dawn of history, Armenia was one of the cradles of civilization… Millennia before the Christian era, the economy, arts and popular traditions of Armenia had developed to such an extent that her culture stimulated Egypt, Greece and Rome both materially and spiritually.
                                                                                     
                                                                                   Elisabeth Bauer (b. 1948) - Austrian Armenologist.

I think, that Yerevan which is built from volcanic tuff and is harmonic like a rose, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
                                                                 Pablo Neruda - Chilean Noble Prize Winner in Literature 1971.

The nation, whose Christian faith is so old, the nation who did not turn away from Christ even after strongest storms and cruellest persecutions, the nation whose history is almost a ceaseless suffering, certainly deserves not only our compassion but also our love.
                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                              Max Sax - Prince of Saxony.

The Armenians should be in the center of our attention and the attention of the whole world. And this is because of the superb culture, which was generated by Armenians for many centuries of independent existence and the exclusively rich literature, which is a luxurious contribution of Armenia to the treasury of humanity.
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                     Valery Brusov - Russian Linguist.

   
 


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