People speak Armenian in Armavir
Armenian language is spoken more than Russian in Armavir city located in Krasnodar. The founders of the city are Armenians and both Russians and Armenians alike know this.
There are various testimonies and archives showing this at the museum of history of Armavir.
Armavir was founded by the Armenians who came from Cherkezya in 1839 and was named Armavir in 1848 in memory of the old capital of the Armenian kingdom.
The first residents of Armavir were notable wealthy families and traders and there are currently over 50,000 Armenians living in Armavir.
"We have more samples which we are unable to show due to the buidling's poor conditions. The museum was opened after the Great Patriotic War and we have been here since then, though we are promised a new building every year," said museum employee Mrs. Olga.
The first showcase of the museum features the photos of all Armenian Catholicoses and prominent Armenian figures of Armavir, as well as numerous inscriptions in Armenian.
The most famous monument in Armavir is the Armenian Church founded in 1839. According to Deacon Hrair, the church is renovated from time to time with help from Armenian benefactors.
The deacon is not satisfied with Armenians' visits. "If we compare the number of visitors with the number of residents, perhaps even 5% of them don't come to a liturgy."
The tombstones of clergymen are located at the church's patio, including Archimandrite Karapet's tombstone brought from Cherkezya.
