Tour the border villages of Armenia with us. Get to know our countrymen's talk, words and deeds, worries and joys. Meet the people who keep our borders alive.

Syunik: Kaghnut


In Kaghnut, many doors are closed, the village streets are empty. Only twelve of the 105 houses are inhabited. Life here has changed dramatically since the school closed in 1988. The road, which has not been repaired for decades, has isolated the village and multiplied the social and economic problems of the residents.

Syunik: Yeritsvank


The early medieval Yeritsvank monastery is located on a plateau 3 km southeast of the village of Artsvanik in Kapan, isolated from other settlements. It was founded by the Metropolitan of Syunik, Yeritsak, in the 5th century. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the “Service for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Reserves-Museums and the Historical Environment” SNCO are conducting excavations in the sanctuary, which has been neglected for centuries. The expedition is led by archaeologist Avetis Grigoryan.

Syunik: Yeghvard


Before the 44-day war, the road from Kapan, the center of Syunik region, to the village of Yeghvard was 12 km long. After the war, that road has almost doubled in length. Now Yeghvard is a border village, surrounded on three sides by Azerbaijani positions like a peninsula. The village, with a population of 250, guards about 17 km of the border.

Vahan


The border village of Vahan is the northeastern gateway to Armenia. The village borders Azerbaijan for about 27 km. In some parts, the border is only 2-3 km away. The century-old village has had other names in the past. It was founded in 1925 under the name Rubenakert, renamed Ordzhonikidze during the Soviet era, and in 1991 received its current name in honor of the brave eagle of Artsvashen, Father Vahan.

Arevis


The village of Arevis is located about 20 km from Sisian, but due to the poor road, it takes hours to reach the village.
Officially, Arevis has 41 residents, who live in the village intermittently, coming in the spring for agriculture and beekeeping. In the winter, barely ten residents remain in Arevis. Arevis is 4 km away from the enemy, but the reason the village has no residents is not at all its proximity to the border, but the lack of living conditions.
 

The history and daily life of the border village of Khndzorut


Khndzorut was founded by Armenians who migrated from the Khoy and Salmast regions of Persia as a result of the Russo-Persian War of 1826-1828. The residents of Khndzorut settled in the current area of ​​the village later, starting in 1969. The history of Khndzorut is in the area called "Old Village", which is above the village.

Jrapi


Of the 311 km border between Armenia and Turkey, 72 km falls on Shirak province. Jrapi is one of 15 settlements in the province that has border status. The village was built in 1974. As a result of the construction of the Akhuryan reservoir, the villages of Nerkin and Verin Jrapi were merged and moved upstream.

Bagaran


The Armenian-Turkish villages are so close to each other that the Bagaran residents are forced to hear the mullah's voice several times a day. Although the border village of Bagaran has many worries and problems, houses are being built and new Armenian families are being formed.

Aygehovit


Aygehovit was one of the first to bear the brunt of the war in the nineties and suffered significant losses. The village was founded at the beginning of the 19th century, where the people of Artsakh were resettled. The monuments testify that the village was inhabited even before that.

Voskevan


Residents of Voskevan village of Tavush region live under direct enemy fire. In the lower part of the village, the enemy is active, they shoot with rifle weapons, they hit with tanks, artillery, and machine guns. Recognizing the enemy, the villagers claim that it is impossible to live with the Turk.

Chakaten


Before the 44-day war, the enemy was more than 100 kilometers away from the village of Chakaten, now it is a few meters away from the houses of the village. The village and the road leading to the village are completely observed by the enemy. According to the villagers, the enemy has taken about half of the pastures.

Shikahogh


Shikahogh village of Syunik region, which was not on the border before the 44-day war, now has a 30 km border with Azerbaijan. After the last attack of Azerbaijanis, occupation of positions and territories, it became impossible to work in the fields. The arable lands in the administrative area of ​​the village were targeted by Azerbaijan. There is no distance and neutral zone.
Facing all challenges in Shikahogh, which is targeted by the enemy, the Armenian peasant lives, builds and creates without complaint.