Armenia - region Of Shiraq

It is located on the northeast of Armenia, on by right to the bank Of akhuryan river. The climate is cold, is continental. Center is Gyumri city. This there is no time efflorescent city, was thoroughly destroyed with zemlyatresenii of 1988 about the city it for the first time mentioned Ancient Greek historian ksenofon in Vi-vi substances B.C. and as this entire region, city was rich in historical monuments. On the left shore r. of akhuryan is located the cloister complex Of marmarashen (988-1025 yr.). Are to the left of the gorge Of akhuryan visible the ruins are to the left of the gorge Of akhuryan visible the ruins city Of ani of the large municipal fortresses, the former capital of Armenia. In the region are located the enormous deposits of tuff, which has about 40 nuances and widely it is used in the Armenian architecture.