HEALTH RESTORTS AND HOLIDAY ZONES IN ARMENIA

Many Armenian health resorts are famous for curative air, mineral springs and the scenery beauty. Armenian mineral waters serve as remedies for stomach, kidney, liver diseases and metabolic disorder.






Kotayk Marz (region of Kotayk)

Arzni

Health resort Arzni lies 25 km north to Yerevan, in the picturesque gorge of the river Hrazdan at the height of 1250 m. Arzni is famous for its mineral water ‘Arzni’, the healing power of which has been known since ancient times. Waters in Arzni, which contain many carbonic acid gases, are used for bathing and drinking. They are used to cure cardiovascular diseases, liver, and alimentary canal. The climate is mild and temperate; the average temperature in the region is +18, +20 in summer and -17, -18C in winter.

Tsaghkadzor

Tsaghkadzor is one of the oldest health resorts in Armenia. It is 1845 m above the sea level; it is surrounded by forests and magnificent meadows -- not without reason ‘Tsaghkadzor’, translated from Armenian means ‘Valley of flowers’. The climate is mild, the air is filled with the scent of grass and most part of winter is sunny. In Tsaghkadzor there never occur sharp frosts notwithstanding the fact that the ski season starts in mid November (it lasts till the end of March), the resort works both in summer and in winter. However, snowfalls are heavy. The blanket of snow is rather firm and it reaches 1500-meter thickness. In winter average temperature is -3 -5 C and in summer +20 +25 C. In Tsaghkadzor there are all the conditions for skiing and snowboarding, beginners and skilful amateurs. And if one wishes one can hire an instructor and rent all the necessary equipment on the spot. There is a five-km long three-level funicular which will take you to a height of 2500 m from where a unique view of the Hrazdan gorge unfolds. To warm oneself after skiing and taste dishes of Armenian and European cuisine, there are a great number of boarding houses, holiday homes and tourist centers as well as cozy restaurants and cafes. An 11-12 c. architectural monument, monastery Kecharis is also situated here.

Hankavan

Hankavan is situated not a long way from Tsaghkadzor at a height of 1900 m above sea level in the valley of the river Marmarik. The nature is magnificent here -- mountains covered with thick forests. In Hankavan there are many mineral springs, as well as places where one can take a bath in warm mineral water -- it is pleasant especially in the evening. Summer is hot here, but it is cold in the evening, it is one of the peculiarities of the mountain air. Hankavan has boarding houses and holiday homes...  (more)