The church of Sourp Garabed is the last intact structure of the Armenian monastery on Ktuts Island in Lake Van. Ruins of other structures, including the remnants of monks’ cells and a cemetery, are still present. (Photo by Matthew Karanian, reprinted with permission from ‘Historic Armenia After 100 Years.’)
PASADENA, Calif.—You’re three weeks away from your first trip to Historic Armenia, flying to Istanbul aboard a Turkish airliner from Boston, and news bulletins are reporting the upheaval in the country. Any cause for alarm?
Not if you’re Matthew Karanian, a published author, and photographer whose book Historic Armenia has won its share of fan approval. Karanian focuses on Western Armenia after 100 years, giving particular notice to Ani, Kars, and the six Armenian Provinces.
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Tom Vartabedian is a retired journalist with the Haverhill Gazette, where he spent 40 years as an award-winning writer and photographer. He has volunteered his services for the past 46 years as
a columnist and correspondent with the Armenian Weekly, where his pet project was the publication of a special issue of the AYF Olympics each September.
One Comment
To pay tribute to the memory of the souls of our grandparents in the land of Historic Armenia, present turkey, I have yet to come to grips with the idea of flying turkish airlines, because it happens to be the least expensive. Realising that for some, convenience ups other considerations. Turkey continues to be the beneficiary economically and in every other way. Thank you Matthew Karanian. Another book for keeps. Copies to share with Turkish university libraries?
To pay tribute to the memory of the souls of our grandparents in the land of Historic Armenia, present turkey, I have yet to come to grips with the idea of flying turkish airlines, because it happens to be the least expensive. Realising that for some, convenience ups other considerations. Turkey continues to be the beneficiary economically and in every other way. Thank you Matthew Karanian. Another book for keeps. Copies to share with Turkish university libraries?