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Tatev Monastery bells are ringing marking the launch of the events scheduled in Tatev for today. “Tatev’s wings” aerial tramway, connecting Tatev-halidzor villages, has been officially launched in the Armenian province of Syunik today with President Serzh Sargsyan being the first tramway passenger, Panorama.am reporter said from Syunik.

Tatev is hosting also over 800 guests, including the governmental delegation, other high officials who have arrived at Tatev to become witnesses of Tatev Revival. President Serzh Sargsyan is expected to deliver a speech, the Supreme Patriarch Karekin II will conduct blessing.

Spanning 5.7 kilometers across the spectacular Vorotan River Gorge, the Tatev Aerial Tramway, “Tatev’s Wings” - the longest passenger aerial tramway in the world - is poised to be one of southern Armenia's most popular attractions.

The Tatev Aerial Tramway has been built by Garaventa, a world leader in the accessibility industry that has been building award-winning aerial tramways around the world for over 30 years. The design process and foundation work began in 2009, and construction took 11 months, the total expenses estimating as much as 13 mln. euros.

The Tatev Revival Project is designed to revitalize Tatev Monastery and its surrounding region, highlighting its religious, academic and cultural legacy, and making it a world-class destination. The project consists of several components: restoring the monastery, reviving its monastic and scholarly tradition, and developing tourism attractions and infrastructure in the adjacent villages, including the world's longest aerial tramway.

With several exciting initiatives underway, including the restoration of Tatev Monastery's 17th century oil mill, the development of a network of village bed and breakfasts, and a cuisine revival that will highlight and reinterpret local specialties, a trip to the Tatev region promises to be highly experiential - an invigorating blend of culture, nature and adventure. The three-year Tatev Revival Project is one of the frontrunner initiatives of the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia, an independent organization structured as a public-private partnership and chaired by the Prime Minister of Armenia. It has a mandate to achieve breakthrough development toward competitiveness in key sectors of the Armenian economy, including tourism, healthcare and education.