Armenia is marking the 500th anniversary of printing in the country, while the UNESCO declares Yerevan the 2012 World Book Capital, Armenian media report.
An exhibition dedicated to the 500th anniversary of Armenian printing was opened at the Kunstforum building in the city of Halle. It is organized with joint efforts of the Ministry of Culture of Sachsen Anhalt, the Berlin Public Library, and the “Mesrob” Armenian Studies center at the Martin Luther University of Halle, Public Radio of Armenia reported.
The opening ceremony was attended by a delegation from Yerevan headed by Deputy Minister of Culture Arthur Poghosyan. Also in attendance were Mrs. Cornelia Pieper, Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, representatives of the political, economic, scientific-educational and cultural spheres of Sachsen Anhalt, as well as the local Armenian community.
Following the opening ceremony, the guests familiarized themselves with the centuries-old manuscripts and printed books. Afterwards they attended a concert at the Handel house-museum, featuring Armenian and German performers.
500th anniversary of printing marked in Armenia
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