Armenia - region Of Tavush

It is located on the north of the country. Low apexes and rocky elevations are typical for the landscape. Tavush is famous by rich fauna, here dwell more than 240 it is specific birds and the diverse forms of animals, from the bears to the foxes. Territory is rich in the available water resources - mountain springs, small rivers, lakes, mineral sources. Comparatively large rivers, which flow through the territory, are the rivers Of agstev, Voskepar, Khachush, Tavush, Khndzorot. The center of region is Idzhevan city, which according to the excavations, carry ouied in the environments and to the obtained burials, was populated even in the II -.i millenia B.C. the obtained and preserved medieval settlings, fortresses and monastery attest to the fact that this territory in the early middle ages was densely populated. Cloister complexes Of goshavank (Xii-xiii substances), Of agartsin (Xi-xiii substances), Of makaravank (Xi-xiii substances), Of voskepar (Vi-vii substances), Of mshavank (THE XII C, of burrows Of varagavank (Xii-xiii substances), Khoranagat (THE XIII C.) and others, were built either among the dense forests, hiding among them, or at such height, that they are now and then shut by the clouds, which are descended from the mountains. Idzhevan is popular as health resort. Numerous recreation centers here are located and sanatoriums for treating of pulmonary diseases, diseases of stomach and abdominal cavity, liver, etc. hereabout from Idzhevana and Dilizhana function more than 20 sources of mineral water and each yr 15-20 million bottles of mineral water here are let out.