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Tufenkian's new project in the town of Dilijan Tufenkian Hospitality is planning to restore the town of Dilijan as one of the premier destinations for both local and foreign tourists, by developing the historic Sharambeyan Street , which will provide an authentic shopping and eating experience, and will allow the Armenian craftsmen to create their art work and sell it in the only historic setting in the country. The goal of the project is to make Dilijan the one location outside of Yerevan that will be visited by every tour group coming to the country, revive the economy of Dilijan and to stimulate employment in the crafts sector of the country.
Investments have already been made for restoration of the existing structures in historic style in Dilijan . Additionally a Tufenkian Heritage Hotel with about 40 rooms and a restaurant capable of seating 80-100 guests will be build.
The existing buildings on the street will be divided into: 1. Museum, showing a typical 19th century home with all its locally made furnishings. 2. Small shops in which craftsmen will work and create Armenian crafts. These will include woodworkers, carpet weavers, knitters, textile makers, embroiderers, and more. 3. Small shops in which traditional Armenian food items will be prepared and sold, such as lavash, pastries, and other baked goods. 4. Small shops in which a variety of great Armenian crafts from around the country will be sold. 5. A gallery area where a weekly regional art fair will be held, or an annual art festival in which art from around the country will be displayed and sold.
“Avan Dilijan” will be the fourth hotel of Tufenkian-Heritage Hotels chain. Leading Armenian and foreign designers and architects were involved in the design of Avan Dilijan Hotel. In keeping with the Tufenkian Heritage Hotels’ concept of creating lodgings that compliments the surrounding environment, Avan Dilijan will be built from local materials, which will allow the hotel to blend with the natural surroundings. The hotel’s architecture is synonymous with that of the region and its heritage The hotel will have 40 rooms, a spa, conference facilities, play room for children and other facilities. The hotel is planned to open in 2009.
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