Tatev Wings rope-way to close for a week

Tatev Wing ropeway connecting the villages of Halidzor and Tatev will be closed from December 30 until January 5, 2011 for checking its operation system's compatibility with required criteria, the National Competitiveness Foundation reported.

Since being put into operation on October 23, the ropeway has served 8800 customers, with 30% being residents of rural areas.