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Official opening of the European Heritage Days will take place today in Yerevan. This year the European Heritage Days events in Armenia are held under the title "The Art of Sharing" on 22 and 23 September. Access is free to all organizations party to the programme.

As the ministry of culture reported, the official opening of the European Heritage Days will be held at 13:00 on 22 September 2018 at Cafesjian Art Centre (open air at Cascade).

Over the coming two day more than 100 cultural organizations and historical and cultural monuments will open their doors to visitors in Armenia Artsakh. Other cultural offerings includ concerts, film screenings, literary and music events, educationally interactive programmes, public discussions and lectures, tree planting, and walking tours

European Heritage Days are celebrated every year in the 50 European countries signatory to the European Cultural Convention (1954). The idea of the project came up during “Monuments’ Open Doors” initiative launched in France in 1984. In 1991, the Council of Europe officially launched the European Heritage Days with the support of the European Commission. In 1999, this initiative became a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission. Over 70,000 events are organised all over Europe every year in order to help raise awareness of Europe’s common heritage and emphasize the importance of continuous preservation of its uniqueness and diversity.