Participants of PACE summer session to familiarize themselves with  Armenian traditional garments

ArmInfo.  The Permanent Representation of Armenia to the Council of Europe has  organized an exhibition in the foyer of the Council of Europe building titled "  Future of the Past: the Armenian National Dress", where copies of  Armenian traditional garments created by the Teryan Cultural Center  are presented.

As reported by the Permanent Representation of Armenia to the Council  of Europe, the exhibition will be held from June 23 to 27, during the  summer session of PACE.

"The purpose of the exhibition is to popularize one of the components  of Armenian culture," the Armenian Permanent Representation reported.

The  opening of the exhibition was marked by  a welcoming speech from  Alain Bersen, Secretary General of the Council of Europe and Armen  Papikyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the Council of  Europe. The exhibition was also attended by Theodoros Roussopoulos,  PACE President, Matthew Morin, Secretary General of the Congress of  Territorial and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe,  ambassadors from  Council of Europe member states, diplomats and  representatives from various Council of Europe bodies.

Visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to try on some  national costumes and take photos at a specially designated photo  booth on the exhibition grounds. The photo booth is covered with  images of Armenian architectural monuments on three of its sides.