ABC posts Nagorno Karabakh as a top place to travel and then removes it!
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Last week ABC News posted an article entitled “7 Great Offbeat Places to Go in 2012” on their website, which featured Nagorno, Karabakh as one of the 7 places to visit. However, within a few days Nagorno, Karabakh was removed. This has caused a great outrage with many Armenians.
The article has now been retitled to “6 Great Offbeat Places to Go in 2012.”
The article stated: “Stay at the recently-built Armenia Hotel in the capital, Stepanakert, and use the city as your base to explore the region. Go hiking through snow-topped mountains and fields of yellow and red flowers. Feast on shish kebob and grilled vegetables. If you’re staying with a local, don’t be surprised if you’re offered homemade mulberry vodka with breakfast. Don’t miss the Gandzasar Monastery, meaning ‘hilltop treasure,’ built in the 10th century. Visit it at night to see it lit up in the darkness,”
The article also mentioned that due to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over this zone, if you go there through Armenia, then your passport will not be stamped with a VISA on the actual Passport and instead the stamp will be on an insert, which can be removed, so there is no record of you visiting there. Our guess is that ABC decided to not recommend this place as a place to visit due to this conflict and potential dangers or perhpahs some of the Turkish forces have pressured ABC to remove it.
One visitor, posted the following, which may explain why the article was removed: “I checked UN Security Council Resolutions 822, 853, 874, 884 as comments suggested. According to UN and US state department Mountainous Karabakh is the part of Azerbaijan occupied by Armenia, it is a war zone and there is no insurance company which would cover expenses in case of injury or death.Moreover, it seems that there are no hospitals or any other kind of medical care. But there is a drug/human trafficking in area. Should not ABC check this kind of information before it start to adverte any place as a tourist attraction? It would be nice to see an explanation from ABC how Karabakh appeared on this site as a torist attraction.”
Another visitor urges: “dear all ! to get assured that there is no war in Karabakh please visit the official tourist portal of the republic of Mountainous Karabakh: karabakh.travel
Azeri Foreign Ministry has urged the Azerbaijani Embassy in Washington to investigate the matter, according to Azeri foreign ministry spokesperson Elman Abdullayev.
We urge all to post your comments below the article at the ABC Site.
2012 NYE Events in Los Angeles
Here is a listing of some of the 2011 New Year’s Eve events taking place in the Los Angeles area. All events are fr the night of December 31, 2011.
NYE @ Noor- Featuring Sako!
Admission: $135 in advance; $150 by the door
Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2012 at Noor in the spectacular. Enjoy family style dinners, open bar, party favors, champagne toast at midnight at party and live performances by Sako!
8PM to 2AM
Special Note Self-parking and valet available.
Location:
Noor
260 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena CA-South 91101
New Years Eve Celebration with Harout and Michael
New Years Eve dinner dance (Michael and Harout Pamboukjian) at Homenetmen Glendale Ararat Shahinian Hall
Location: Glendale Ararat Center
3347 N San Fernando Rd Los Angeles CA-South 90065
NYE 2012 CELEBRATION @ MGM BANQUET HALL (GLENDALE) W/ DJ LIVE
NYE CELEBRATION AT MGM BANQUET HALL
WITH THE LIVE SOUND OF DJ LIVE , AMAZING LIGHT SHOW & LIVE PERCUSSION PERFORMANCE BY GARY G.
TICKETS: ADULTS $85.00 CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER $60.00 FULL APPETIZER, DINNER AND AS WELL AS UNLIMITED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES!!
Entertainment characters for your children throughout the evening!!
Santa Claus @ 12:00
FOR MORE INFORMATION & TICKETS PLEASE CONTACT:
DJ LIVE (818) 415-2832
DELUXURY PHOTO (818) 859-2300
GLENDALE: GLENDALE CAFE, ARMEN MARKET, MGM BANQUET HALL
FOOTHILL: ANI’S HOUSE OF BEAUTY & SUPPLY (818) 248-7596
For Tickets Call: 818-381-2887
NYE with Eraniz Band @ Renaissance
Eraniz Band performing with DJ SG at Renaissance Ballroom, in Glendale
For Tickets call: 818-370-9090
Also available at: Chaterian, Pacific Video and Juice Stop
NYE with Andy & Shani at Palladio
Andy and his newly wed wife performing at Palladio in Glendale.
Price: $150.00
Tickets: 818-434-9918
Location:
Palladio
1018 E Colorado St Glendale, CA 91205
2012 NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION featuring DJ SEVAG
New Year’s Eve Celebration at St. James Armenian Church – John Gogian Hall featuring DJ Sevag!
Catering by Raffi’s Catering & Banquet.
Traditional Armenian style dinner, with champagne, wine and more
Adults: $80.00, Childedn (7-14): $40.00
Location:
St. James Armenian Church – John Gogian Hall
4950 West Slauson Ave Los Angeles CA-South 90056 USA
For Tickets please contact the Church office (323) 295-4588 / Hrant (310) 670-7110 Margo (310) 542-0270 / Salpi (310) 399-4761 / Silva (323) 463-7988
Gleaming Golden New Years Eve at Hemingway’s Lounge
21 over event in Hollywood. Midnight Champagne Toast For bottle service.
Price: $60.00
Hours: 9:00pm to 2:00am
Purcahse Tickets Here.
Location:
Hemingway’s
6356 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood CA-South 90028 USA
