Dilijan
Dilijan has long been a favorite resort for recreation, accommodation, and inspiration for artists, musicians, and other creative people. And it is not surprising that the picturesque city, surrounded by wooded mountains, is located on the territory of the reserve and has the status of a national park. People go to Dilijan at any time of the year to enjoy the beauty of "local Switzerland", learn the masterpieces of medieval Armenian architecture and, of course, improve their health with clean air and mineral water.
Haghartsin
In the Tavush region, there is an incredibly beautiful monastery complex of Haghartsin. The monastery complex includes three churches, a refectory, prayer factories, khachkars. Once you are here you can never forget this place.
Goshavank
At the end of the 12th century, in the gorge of the Aghstev River surrounded by oak forests, an outstanding thinker, the author of the first trial, Mkhitar Ghosh founded the monastery of Nor Getik. The monastery complex, consisting of three churches, chapels, a book depository, and the destroyed mausoleum of Mkhitar Gosh, is now very popular among visitors and pilgrims.
Makaravank
The church complex of the 10th-13th centuries near the village of Achadzhur, Tavush region of Armenia, located on the slope of Mount Paytatap. There are 4 churches, a gavit (porch) that serves the two largest churches, and other buildings that have played secondary roles. Once there were extensive settlements around Makaravank, the presence of which was of great importance for the growth of the monastery.
