ArmInfo. Happy City Day, a city with soul and character. This is the message from the Russian House in Gyumri on the occasion of the Second Day of the Armenian city's greatness.
Happy City Day, Gyumri! There are cities you recognize by their street silhouettes. Gyumri – by its character. By its ringing dialect, carved balconies, black tuff, and people with a special sense of humor who know how to warm you up with just a conversation.
Here, the past and the present seamlessly meet: ancient facades coexist with new ideas, family stories become part of urban legend, and traditions are carried on by each new generation. Gyumri knows how to surprise, create, and inspire – and that's its special magic.
Happy City Day, Gyumri! "May your streets be filled with voices, laughter, and music, may your squares be filled with new events, and may everyone who calls you family have even more reasons to be proud of you," the message reads.
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