The Kingdom of Armenia

THE CHURCH OF ST.PRTER AND PAUL

 The history has taken Yerevan through rise and fall, through flourishing and total devastation. The church of St. Peter and Paul that used to meet the spiritual demands of the citizens throughout  centuries has not been sufficiently studied due to unfavorable political events of the darker times, therefore very little evidence has reached us about this historic monument. The date of construction is not accurate, however historic evidence proves that its erection dates back to the 5-6 centuries.

The church   was demolished in the days of architect Tamanyan in 1931. All the stones were of course numbered and stored, but the church was never restored.

In the years to come, in the place of the church of St. Peter and Paul rose one of the best movie theaters of the city, which was later, named “ Moscow ". Fortunately, the building is one of the most vivid exemplars of the Armenian urban architecture.

THE ARMENIAN DUDUK

Duduk is another fine representation of the people. This single or double reed wind instrument made of the wood of the apricot tree was unknown to the world until the recent times, yet it has become quite popular during the last decade. You can hear the sounds of duduk in a number of European and Hollywood movies even though this instrument has truly Armenian origin. Duduk has a warm, soft, slightly nasal timbre. Its sound is poignant and heartrending. It conveys the pain and suffering that befell on Armenia and its people throughout its entire history.