Armenia-Turkey Border. Still Closed

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Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there. The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgott

in Society, on the 23rd of October 2009

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Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 164570

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 164572

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 164575

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 164577

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 164579

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 164997

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165003

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165001

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165005

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165004

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165011

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165012

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165013

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165015

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165014

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165017

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165018

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165019

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165021

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165023

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165029

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165025

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165026

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165027

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165030

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165040

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165041

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

ID: 165042

Margara is the closest village to the Armenian-Turkish border. There are currently 1500 people living there.
The main occupation of the dwellers is agriculture and the village seems to be forgotten by the whole world.
However, after the recent activity concerning the opening of the border, the costs of the near border
houses are already rising, as more and more people express interest in buying land there.

In 1980, before the Olympic Games, the Soviet Union built a customs-house near Margara’s bridge, which was there to accommodate Turkish sportsmen. The bridge was built in 1961 over the Arax River dividing Armenia and Turkey. In the years since, the bridge has been used only once - for a few days in the early 1990s to allow international aid groups to deliver humanitarian assistance.
The length of the Armenian-Turkish border is 328 km. In 1992 a treaty was signed between Armenia and Russia on mutual defense of the Armenian-Turkish border.

There are such villages on the other side of the border – Turkey. These villages are very close to each other territorially, but the peasants have never seen each other. “Sometimes our animals appear at their side, and they are being returned by the bridge. We have no idea what there is on the other side of the border, we have absolutely no communication with them”, - states one of the villagers.

Photographers: Vahan Stepanyan & Davit Hakobyan / PanARMENIAN Photo

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