On July 29 Arts and Crafts festival, entitled ‘Lenduta’, will be held in Gyumri. The festival program features displays of the traditional arts and crafts of the city, accompanied by musical performances and concerts.

The project is implemented by suggestion and support of the State Committee of Tourism and Development Foundation of Armenia.

On May 17 a press conference of the Deputy Chairmen of the State Tourism Committee of Armenia Mekhak Apresyan and Director of the city’s Berlin Art Hotel Aleksan Ter-Minasyan was held.

“The organizers of the festival intend to turn Gyumri’s Vardanants Square into a big open-air café during that day. They have already reached initial agreements with the business operators of the area. The objective is not just in eating but holding screenings of musical films about Gyumri on the big screen.

“Gyumri will be presented with its arts and crafts, taste and smell. This is good example of public-private sector cooperation. Gyumri has great potential to become a regional tourism center. Preconditions exist, two airlines operate flights from Gyumri. We are going to contribute to Gyumri’s development through various events, including this festival”, Mekhak Apresyan said.

Deputy Chairmen of the State Tourism Committee of Armenia Mekhak Apresyan noted that the festival will be held annually.