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Coordinates: 40°10′46″N 44°32′34″E / 40.17944°N 44.54278°E / 40.17944; 44.54278
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40°10′46″N 44°32′34″E / 40.17944°N 44.54278°E / 40.17944; 44.54278

Poqr Tagh
Street in Poqr Tagh, Meghri
A street in Poqr Tagh, Meghri
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CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Syunik Province
CityMeghri
Area
 • Total
5 ha (12 acres)
Time zoneUTC+4 ( )

Poqr Tagh (Armenian: Փոքր Թաղ) or Old Town, is a historical neighbourhood in the Armenian city Meghri located on a hill in its western side and overlooking the Mets Tagh. The name of the neighbourhood is translated from Armenian as "Small neighbourhood".

Structure

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The district is composed of narrow streets between the two and three story terraced houses, which have colored multi-paned windows. The buildings of the district are called "People's houses" due to the usage of other's roof as a terrace for another building. Due to the neglect and change of lifestyle, the majority of the houses are in ruins, while the others are threatened.[1]

History

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Poqr Tagh is one of the oldest town districts in Armenia.[2] Its architecture can be traced to the resettlement of the city due to the 1639 Treaty of Zuhab.

On December 29, 2005, Armenian Government included Poqr Tagh in the list of historical and cultural assets of Armenia, putting it under the state protection.[3]

In 2004 there was a program by Izmirlian Foundation to revive the district, which resulted in a house dating back to 19-th century being reconstructed.[4] Lusine Galajyan, Country director of the Izmirlian Foundation, says that the project requires a six million US dollars investment to be fully implemented.[3] As of 7 September 2024, there is a project is going on by Armenian government to restore the old district and is planned to be completed in December 2024.[5]

Landmarks

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Surb Hovhannes Church

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Surb Hovhanness church, dating back to 17th century, is famous for its wall paintings and is located on the very top of Poqr Tagh. It is built out of local basalt stone with a brick dome and rectangular hall, inscribed in the list of Meghri cultural and historical heritage.[6]

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  • A narrow street in Poqr Tagh from Mets Tagh
    A narrow street in Poqr Tagh from Mets Tagh
  • A view on Poqr Tagh
    A view on Poqr Tagh
  • Interior of Surp Hovhannes Church
    Interior of Surp Hovhannes Church
  • Surb Hovhannes church
    Surb Hovhannes church

See also

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References

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  1. ^ www.atb.am https://www.atb.am/en/armenia/sights/silkroad/meghri/. Retrieved 2024-09-07. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Uncovering the Rich History of Meghri: A Tour of Armenia's Hidden Gems". DiasporArm. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  3. ^ a b "Revival of Old Meghri". urbanista.am. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  4. ^ "Izmirlian Foundation". www.izmirlianfoundation.am. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  5. ^ "Հին Մեղրիի վերածնունդը". www.1lurer.am (in Armenian). 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  6. ^ www.arlis.am https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=36406. Retrieved 2024-09-20. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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