07 May 2003, 13:22
Glahtun
Ancient type of Armenian national dwelling, in the past widely widespread in mountain areas of Armenia. Partly kept in XX century. Represents stone premises with wooden step overlaps based on columns. In the centre of the arch there is an aperture for light and smoke, with an open fireplace under it. Around of glahtun various facility rooms are usually grouped. Dwellings like glahtun were characteristic also for mountain areas of Georgia and Azerbaijan.
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Participants in action in Nalchik tell stories of repressed people
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UN Special Rapporteur highlights "honour killings" among human rights problems in Northern Caucasus
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Ingush residents pay tribute to memory of those who fell victim to conflict in Prigorodny District
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In Austria, activists protest against extradition of Chechen woman to Russia
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Kadyrov calls on idle young people to join army
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October 31, 2024 18:38
Participants in action in Nalchik tell stories of repressed people
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October 31, 2024 14:18
UN Special Rapporteur highlights "honour killings" among human rights problems in Northern Caucasus
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October 30, 2024 23:40
Ingush residents pay tribute to memory of those who fell victim to conflict in Prigorodny District
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October 30, 2024 23:21
In Austria, activists protest against extradition of Chechen woman to Russia
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October 30, 2024 22:58
Kadyrov calls on idle young people to join army
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October 31, 2024 18:38
Participants in action in Nalchik tell stories of repressed people
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October 31, 2024 14:18
UN Special Rapporteur highlights "honour killings" among human rights problems in Northern Caucasus
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October 30, 2024 23:40
Ingush residents pay tribute to memory of those who fell victim to conflict in Prigorodny District
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October 30, 2024 23:21
In Austria, activists protest against extradition of Chechen woman to Russia
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October 30, 2024 22:58
Kadyrov calls on idle young people to join army
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October 31, 2024 18:38
Participants in action in Nalchik tell stories of repressed people -
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UN Special Rapporteur highlights "honour killings" among human rights problems in Northern Caucasus -
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Ingush residents pay tribute to memory of those who fell victim to conflict in Prigorodny District -
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In Austria, activists protest against extradition of Chechen woman to Russia -
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