Ukraine

Ukraine has a long history of Armenian colonies. Many centuries ago there was a large Armenian population in Lviv, while it was still a part of Poland. An important Armenian community also existed in the Crimea, dating back to Russian rule there. During the Soviet era, many Armenians came and went, with some settling down in Ukraine. Sergei Parajanov married a Ukrainian woman.

Armenian Community

Kamyanets-Podilsky

There is an Armenian Square (aka Armenian Market). Just south of the square is the Armenian magistrate with its remaining 16th century black and white square bell tower. The small Armenian Church of St. Nikolai (14th c.) is behind the ruins of the much larger Armenian Cathedral. Visitors can walk down into the cross of the original crypt.

Lviv

Armenian Cathedral at 7 Virmenska St. - This beautiful 14th c. cathedral is one of the oldest in Lviv. The church rarely has services, but the courtyard is usually open and is paved with tombstones. The interior has colorfully painted vaults.

Ivano-Frankivsk

The Armenian Church (1760s) is the pale blue building facing the main square. Today it is owned by the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church.

Chernivtsi

The Armenian Church is at 30 Ukrayinska St. On of Hlavka's building used as an organ hall throughout the Soviet years on the pretext that a suicide in the chapel made it unfit for warship.

Bilhorod

Armenian Church (15th c.) is at 1 Kutuzova St.

Feodosiya

• St. Georgy's Armenian Church (11th c.).
• Aivazovsky House and Museum - tickets cost 5 UAH. 2 Galereinaya St. (at the corner of Prospekt Lenina) Open 09:00-20:00, closed Wednesdays. House and museum have separate entrances and tickets, both are filled with his paintings, many focusing on the sea. This is the largest collection of Aivazovsky works in the world, many of which are not on display.

Kiev

AZG Armenian Daily #186, 15/10/2005

Diaspora

ARMENIAN CLASS AT A SCHOOL IN KIEV

A press release from the RA Foreign Ministry informs that an Armenian class opened at the 85th secondary school of Kiev. The opening ceremony drew the Armenian ambassador to Ukraine, clergies from the Ukrainian diocese of the Armenian Church and members of the Armenian community. Ambassador Armen Khachatrian and head of the Ukrainian diocese Archbishop Grigoris Buniatian spoke about Armenia's past and present, its culture and Armenian-Ukrainian friendship. The newly opened Armenian class will teach Armenian language, history and geography to 35 pupils. The graduation documents will include grades on these subjects.

The Armenian embassy in Kiev handed the class Armenian textbooks and the Armenian community presented a TV and a videocassette recorder.

By Gohar Gevorgian

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Restaurants:

• Kavkazkaya Plennitsa. Khreschatyk 12. 044-278-1852. Open 10:00-23:00. Mains from $4. Armenian ambiance and cuisine.

Simferopol

Armenian Restaurants:

• Chistye Prudy. No phone. Located right at the main entrance to Gagarin Park. Serves great Armenian food. Mains from $7. Open 10:00-24:00.

Yalta

Armenian Restaurants:

• Vernisazh. Corner of Naberezhnaya and Kirova. No phone. Extensive outdoor cafe. Traditional Armenian food plus kebabs, salads and seafood. Everything under $5. English menu, cash only. 11:00-23:00.

Luhansk

Armenian Church.

Restarants:

• Armenia. Krasnoarmeyskaya 82. 0642-522-385. Armenian Restaurant right next to the Armenian Church. Great food, fresh lavash. Mains from $10. Open 10:00-24:00.

Kharkiv

Akhtamar Hotel. Krupskaya 38. 0577-384-193. Small, nice, friendly, central hotel. Run by Armenian family. Guest get lots of personal attention and rooms are plush and homey. Cash only. $50-90.

Sumy

Restaurants:

• Gurman. Petropavolovskaya 65. Armenian restaurant serving authentic spicy cuisine in warm setting. Local favorite. Mains from $5. Open 10:00-23:00.

Genocide Recognition

Ukrainian public figures to request leadership to recognize Armenian Genocide

A group of Ukrainian public figures to request Ukraine's leadership to recognize Armenian Genocide

arminfo Saturday, April 14, 15:40

On April 13, the Press Center of a Ukrainian news agency hosted a roundtable on "Armenian Genocide: impunity brings forth relapse". The roundtable was initiated by Amram Petrosian, Head of the Party of Pensioners of Ukraine.

Analitika.at.ua reports that well-known Ukrainian political experts, scientists, journalists, politicians and public figures participated in the roundtable. The participants made a decision to request the President and Parliament of Ukraine to recognize the Armenian Genocide at the legislative level. The participants also watched the film "Common genocide: Maragha, 10 April 1992" shot by the Public Relations and Information Department of the Armenian President's Administration.

To note, the process of Ukraine's recognition of the Armenian Genocide started on 19 May 2005, when the Supreme Rada of Crimea made a decision to declare April 24 the Day of Remembrance for the victims of the Armenian people's tragedy.

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Armenian Churches

The Armenian Cathedral in Lviv dates back to the 11th century.

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KYIV RESIDENTS PROTEST AGAINST ARMENIAN CHURCH CONSTRUCTION

PanARMENIAN.Net 17.04.2006 21:39 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ In 1992 the Kyiv authorities decided to grant 1022 square meters of land to the Armenian community of Ukraine for the construction of an Armenian church. The community collected the essential funds and launched the construction. However, not long ago the residents of Podol (one of Kyiv districts) broke the fence and said they will not allow any construction in the green zone. They say the garden can be spoiled and they do not care who builds, let it be Armenians, Muslims or Ukrainians. Even the Jews, who have lived in Podol long since, did not build Synagogue here, the people say.

Business manager of the Ukrainian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Vahe Stepanyan said he is ready to defend the interests of Armenians in all court instances. "The community possess the essential documents and some funds have been already spent on the preparation works," he said, reported RFE/RL.

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• Surp Khach Vank in Crimea (Crimea)
• St. Hripsime (Yalta, Crimea)
• St. Nikolay (Evpatoria, Crimea)
• Sourp Krikor Lousavorich Armenian Apostolic Church (Odessa)
• Armenian Catholic Church (Lvov/Lemberg)
• Armenian Cathedral of the Assumption of the Saint Virgin (Lvov)