Armenia - region Of Ararat

Region ararat is located on the West of Armenia, to the south of Yerevan. By center is g. artashat. The araratskaya region includes the territories of the former administrative regions -Araratskogo, Artashatskogo and Masisskogo. Main main is pulled throughout entire region along the left shore r. of araks. The mountain is ararat, which the bible connects with noy, has clout on the Armenians and it was ob'ektom of cult and myths. On the north the regions of mountain are covered shityu khosrovskimi forests. This by the isskustvennym means the planted forests. Now this is the zone of national park, guarded by state. The center of region is located in the northern part of the capital of historical Armenia, and, according to written sources and excavations, it was one of the large it was center hellenistic culture, existed up to 370 g. n. 3. Here, besides Artashata, was located another ancient capital of Armenia - Dvina, based in 332-338 yr. to n. 3. Region is rich in historical monuments - monastery Of agdots (XIII century), Avuts Tar (X -xviii substances), Shenats (Vi-xv v.), fortress Of kakavaberd (Iv-xii v.). The tourists have the possibility to take pleasure by foot jaunts, to admire by nature, fishing.