Armenia - region Of Kotayk

It is located to the north of Yerevan, 1/3 territories it is covered with forests. Center - g. is distributed, named on the name of the river of that taking place on this locality. Arzni city is famous by its mineral sources. Sanatoriums and recreation centers, where the treatment of heart vascular diseases is conducted are here built. Is widely known health resort city Tsakhkadzor as Olympic center on training of athletes. Cableway raises tourists and athletes to the peak of the mountain Of tekenik. Not far from Yerevan Harney's village, where the heathen temple of Harney was preserved (I v. A.D.), is located. In 5 km from Harney in ushchel'i Of gokht river were based the monastery Of gegard (Xi-xiii substances), one of the most surprising structures in Armenia. Monastery carved in the cliff was one of the religious and enlightenment it was center medieval Armenia and by the place of pilgrimage.