Activities for Tourism

Turks and Armenians have a long history in Anatolia, and there are many masterpieces of art in Turkey, created by Armenian and Turkish architects. Therefore, we believe that besides commercial activities, the tourism concept should also be supported. Tourism is a way of contributing to the development of both Anatolia and Armenia, and of building cooperative and congenial relationship between the two populations by bridging the gap between people who had been living for centuries together.

We have contacts with travel agencies in the USA, Armenia and Turkey in order to organize package programs to Central, Southeast and Eastern Anatolia and Armenia not only for Diaspora Armenians but also for non-Armenian tourists.

The first tour has already being organized by the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America and TABDC in June 2001 and completed with a great success.

Restoration of Akhtamar Church

In accordance with our protocols signed between Armenian and Turkish sides of our councils in 1998, TABDC is immensely involved in the organization of restoration of Akhtamar Church. The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce have undertaken the financial part of this project. Istanbul Chamber of Commerce supplies all the necessary professional consultation for restoration project of Akhtamar Armenian Church on the Lake Van and presently working on the formalities. According to prior protocols, professional consultancy will be provided from the Union of Architects of Armenia. This project is very important for our council, since we strongly believe in the protection of historical sites and thus the values of our nations.

An Active Public Diplomacy for the Turkish Armenian Reconciliation

Press / Public Information

We supply news concerning the economic, academic and cultural developments to the Turkish and Armenian press regularly.

We are carrying on awareness raising activities for the need of cross-border cooperation between Turkey and Armenia by highlighting the economic, political and cultural gains expected from the opening of the common border.

Cultural Activities

With the sponsorship of the council members, we produced an album named “TURAR” Turkish-Armenia. When setting out to record this album, our inspiration was the sounds of Anatolia, which blend the best of Turkey and Armenia. This album brought together Armenian and Turkish musicians allowing the formation of powerful melodies and soothing arrangements.

TABDC hopes that by promoting cultural activities we can further cement closer ties between two nations.

· Concerts by Armenian Duduk musicians are performed in Istanbul and receive praise from audiences.

· A concert by Ohannes Chechichian and his Gregorian Choir was given in Istanbul.

· A show by Chanchurian and Armenian Folk Dance was organized in Istanbul.

· Djivan Gasparian attended Istanbul Music festival and recorded CD with Turkish musician Erkan Ogur.

· A concert by Ankara String Quartet from the Turkish Presidential Symphony Orchestra was given in Yerevan.

· American University Center for Global Peace and TABDC organized the Istanbul and Yerevan concerts of the Armenian-American udist Richard Hagopian with the Turkish leading musical ensemble Lalezar . The Istanbul concert took place on March 23 and the Yerevan concert on March 28, 2002.

TABDC has been working on the organization of Komitas Quartet’s concert in Istanbul and Antalya together with Ankara string quartet.

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