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Within the framework of Francophonie events, the Service for Protection of Historical Environment and Cultural Museum-reservations NCSO along with volunteers, students of French college marched in the streets of capital Yerevan on Monday, holding posters of the most memorable monuments in the territory of Francophone countries. The young people wore coats with the image of francophone country’s historical-cultural monument.

The flash-mob started from the Republic square, then proceeded to Charles Aznavour square, France, Azatutyun squares and was back to Republic square. The participants of the event were accompanied by “Yerevan drums” group.
The march attracted the passers-by and especially tourists in Yerevan streets who took photos with participants.

As the Head of the Service Ara Tarverdyan informed, the aim of the initiative is to familiarize the Yerevan residents and the guests of the capital city with the culture of Francophone countries to encourage the knowledge exchange. In the scope of the Francophone events, an exhibition and dance performance is scheduled for April 5 at Zvartnots Historical-Cultural Museum-Reserve

In the future a similar flash mob will be held in one of Armenia’s regions, Tarverdyan noted.