The province of Aragatsotn is located in the western part of Armenia and is surrounded by mountains from three sides; one of which is Mount Aragats, the highest peak of Armenia (4,090 m), a most wanted hiking and climbing destination for travelers. THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN ARAGATSOTN •Stargazing at the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory • Hiking tours and winter sports • Rock climbing below the village Ohanavan, in the Kasagh canyon • 10th century fortress Amberd • Fishing at the 17th-century bridge of Ashtarak on Kasagh river • Bird Watching at Aragats (best in April, May, September) • Voskehat Wine Fest (September) •Armenia on the Crossroads of Peace Festival (September) • Christian heritage along the Kasagh gorge

Ijevan Wine-Brandy Factory is one of the first wineries in Armenia that was established in 1951. The factory is considered to be the gates of Tavush region, and with its unique product it represents Tavush and also Armenia to the world. Still from the primal times people from Tavush have cultivated grape, squeezed juice of grapes and made wine from that juice. Times are changing and people's interests too, being replaced by new and modern equipments, yet people's interest toward grape and wine making doesn't expire but becomes newer and people start to understand the secrets of this fabulous beverages in a new way. With confident steps ljevan Wine-Brandy Factory goes forward to reach new heights and to celebrate new victories.

The Republic of Armenia is a country located in the South Caucasus. The country is one of the most ancient ones around the world alongside Greece, Italy, India, etc. The state language is Armenian with its unique alphabet consisting of 36 characters. Unlike in other languages, the Armenian words are written and pronounced the same way. It is known that the Armenian Alphabet was refound by Mesrop Mashtots in the 5th century. The state religion of the RA is Christianity. Armenians adopted the religion in AD301 thus becoming the first Christian country ever. In this article, we are going to tell you more facts about Armenia and its ancient culture.

Armavir is a province in the western part of Armenia. Located in the Ararat plain dominated by Mount Ararat from the south and Mount Aragats from the north, the province is home to the spiritual centre of the Armenian nation, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is the seat of the Catholicos of All Armenians. THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN ARMAVIR ! • The Cathedral and Churches of Etchmiadzin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots, UNESCO World Heritage ZVARTNOTS VII century wine presses were found during the excavations at Zvartnots. In two of the adjacent wine presses there are round pits laid out with polished stones and plastered with lime, meant for collecting must. The pits are located between the two basins for pressing wine, which have a smooth plastered surface with certain incline towards the pits. The existence of two basins per press attests to the high capacity and efficiency of the presses. • Sardarapat Memorial Complex and Museum, sculptural and architectural complex • Musaler Memorial and Museum • Biking tours • Tolma Festival (May) • 1000 Years of Village Life Festival (September) • Master Classes on arts and crafts at Machanents House • Fishing at Zartonk Lakes