Armenia - Region Of Armavir

The armavir region to be located on the south Of aragagatsotn region is named in honor of one of the capitals of Armenia. Being located between the mountains ararat and Aragats, this region is the part Of the araratskoy valley, largest and fertile of 40 valleys of Armenian upland. The territory of region is located at height 850-1000 m. above sea level, climate dry- continental. Metsamor lake is the only reservoir of water in the region. Even architecture here was highly developed in the prehistoric times. The remainders of cyclopean fortresses, graveyard and palace buildings were preserved. The history Of metsamora counts 7000 years. Of 12 capitals, which existed in entire time of the history of Armenia, on the territory the regions find by 4: Armavir, Yervandashat, Bagaran, Vagarshapat. Vagarshapat is located in 20 minutes of ride from Yerevan. After the adoption of khristiansta in 301 g. tsar trdat III destroyed heathen temple in Vagarshapate and with its place established the cathedral SV of echmiadzin. The name of temple is connected with the legend, according to which Grigoriy prosvetitel' saw in Christ's vision, which descended from the skies and was indicated place for the building of temple. In immediate proximity of the temple are built the churches SV to ripsime (618 g.), SV to gayane (630 g.), Zvartnots (643-652 yr.). All 3 buildings very impressing are the pearls of Armenian architecture.