Tsaghkadzor is only 50 kilometers north of the capital Yerevan in the Kotayk Province. A popular resort in Armenia, it has plenty to offer seekers of peace and relaxation. The town is at a height of 1841 meters above sea level. It is on the slopes of Mount Teghenis and is surrounded by the Tsaghkunyats … Continued

The settlement has an ancient history, and is best known for the Hellenistic Garni temple. The area was first occupied in the 3rd millennium BC along easily defensible terrain at one of the bends of the Azat River. In the 8th century BC the area was conquered by the Urartian King Argishti I. The fortification at Garni was erected … Continued

The Tatev Monastery (Armenian: Տաթևի վանք, romanized: Tat’evi vank’) is a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic Christian monastery located on a large basalt plateau near the village of Tatev in the Syunik Province in southeastern Armenia. The term “Tatev” usually refers to the monastery. The monastic ensemble stands on the edge of a deep gorge of the Vorotan River. Tatev is known as the bishopric seat of Syunik and played a … Continued