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Yerevan and Regions
Aragatsotn
Beautiful landscapes of foothills and mountains of Aragatsotn region, numerous monuments of culture on the slopes of Aragats are of a great interest to cultural travellers and Alpine climbers. [learn more]
Ararat
One of the native historical areas of the republic - Ararat marz - adjoins to Yerevan, from the south surrounded by the southern slopes of Geghama mountain range, and on the right, at the base of double-headed Biblical Ararat. [learn more]
Armavir
Due to the geographical location Armenia, and in particular Armavir, was called “a crossroad of history". Since immemorial times world trade roads passed through this land and Ararat valley has many times become the place of Armenian statehood revival. [learn more]
Gegharkunik
Soft climate, beautiful landscape, beaches of Sevan lake, comfortable hotels and boarding houses, hospitality of inhabitants, natural, historical and cultural outstanding monuments make Gegharkunik region very attractive for tourists. [learn more]
Kotayk
On the relatively upland part of the Ararat valley, between Tsakhkunyats Mountains, southern spurs of Pambak Mountains and Western slopes of Geghama mountain range, lies a very picturesque region of Armenia - the Kotayk marz famous with its fantastic landscapes, spring water sources and outstanding masterpieces of Armenian architecture such as Garni Pagan Temple and Geghard Monastery. [learn more]
Lori
Having a rarely beautiful, rich and diverse nature and cultural heritage, Lori marz is located in the northern part of Armenia, where the arc of Minor Caucasus mountain ranges, as a huge wall, borders the upland and separates it from the lowlands of Transcaucasia. [learn more]
Shirak
The city of Gyumri is situated in the centre of this region - standing on the place of an ancient settlement belonged to the Bronze Age. Ancient Greek historian Xenophon in one of his works mentions about Gyuminias - a "large, rich and crowded" city. [learn more]
Syunik
Syunik is the most distant region of the Republic, connected to Yerevan by a highway that lies through Ararat and Vayots Dzor regions, linking Armenia with Artsakh and Iran. But in spite of the far distance from capital, Syunik is a place worth a visit for the impressions it gifts. [learn more]
Tavoush
Tavoush region lies in an empire of woods, in the northeast part of Armenia. Tavush is one of the rare regions in generally naked Armenia, where almost every mountain slope is covered with thick forests. [learn more]
Vayots Dzor
Vayots Dzor is a large collection of valleys, canyons, gorges bordered with steep precipices and fantastically jagged giant rocks. [learn more]
