Armenia - Lori's region

Lori region is located on the northeast of Armenia. Center is Vanadzor city. Climate soft, the mountain range of Laurie -Pambak prepyatsvuyet the penetration of cold it is wind from the north. The rich cultural heritage of this region counts ten it is age-long. On the cliffs of lalvarskikh mountains in the X -xiii substances was based the cloister complex Of khoranakert. On the high mountain region of Alaverdi city, on the bank of river debit, is located the village Of sanain. Village is connected with the basic communications by the bridge, built in 1192 this most ancient civil construction, which was preserved to the present. In the territory of village into the X -xiii substances was based the cloister complex Of sanain. In 5 km from it is located cloister complex Akhpat. Just as Gegard these monastery were the enlightenment centers of medieval Armenia. In the monastery were based the libraries, skriptorii and schools. To the south of Alaverdi is located the majestic temple Of odzun (Vi-vii substances). Over the territory of region flow The pambak rivers, Dzoraget, debit and Agstev. It is rich in fruit forests, fertile earth, lakes and sources.