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Architect displeased with preservation of cultural monuments (video)

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Our cultural monuments need constant attention and care, Chairman of the Armenian Union of Architects Mkrtich Minasyan said on March 23. He says the relevant authorities do not pay enough attention to historical and cultural monuments and expresses his displeasure over their preservation. At the same time, Mr Minasyan advises citizens to understand the value of our cultural monuments and avoid destroying and distorting them. Speaking about the placement of surveillance cameras in the vicinity of cultural monuments, Mr Minasyan said the issue is under consideration but people should understand that monuments are of great value and should not dump garbage there, write on the monument or damage it. “Cameras can be installed in different places a city but not in open spaces. We have many beautiful places and we ought to take care of them,” he stressed. Speaking about the Old Yerevan project, Mkrtich Minasyan said Alexander Tamanian's master plan for Yerevan should be fully maintained. The ‘Old Yerevan’ project includes 30 historical-cultural buildings on Yerevan’s main avenues and Abovyan, Pavstos Byuzand, Eznik Koghbatsi and Arami Street sections and is expected to be introduced to public in 2015.