One of the important directions of Ruben Vardanyan’s activities has always been the preservation of historical, cultural, and spiritual heritage. Indeed, he restored and reconstructed historical and cultural monuments not only in Armenia and Artsakh, but also outside the borders of our homeland. Few people know that through his initiative and support, the St. George Cathedral of Tbilisi (13th century), the St. Gregory the Illuminator Church in Singapore (19th century), and the famous Monastery of Saint Thaddeus in Iran (6th-9th centuries) were restored.
He had great respect not only for our national heritage, but also for the heritage of others. In 2019, through Ruben Vardanyan’s efforts, the Upper Mosque of Lady Gohar, a monument of Iranian cultural heritage located in Shushi, was renovated. “We have cultural assets in Jerusalem, Singapore, Georgia, Iran, and other places. It is important to us that they are preserved. If we want other countries to respect and preserve our culture, we must also respect others’ culture here,” said Ruben Vardanyan at the reopening of the mosque.
He managed to unite his associates and friends around those ideas and direct that collective potential to the implementation of programs of nationwide significance.
The attached video is about the historical, cultural, and spiritual heritage preservation programs implemented on Ruben Vardanyan’s initiative.
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