The sightseeings of Syunik, 2024

Syunik region is the largest in Armenia. In terms of tourism this region is wonderful with its nature – rocks, mountains, gorges and rivers running through the mountains. Those who want to have a rest in the wild nature can reach from Yerevan to Syunik in about 4 - 5 hours and admire the wonderful natural miracles. By the way, the ropeway Tatever that has promoted tourism in Armenia in the recent years is also situated in the Syunik region.

UGHTASAR

Ughtasar Mount is located on the central plateau of Syunik region RA, where an ancient settlement, rich in petroglyphs was discovered in 1968. It is located 3000-3300 m above sea level...

WINGS OF TATEV

Reversible aerial tramway “Wings of Tatev” is situated in Syunik, 250 km South to Yerevan. It was built by Austrian-Swiss company Dopplemayer/Garaventa within the framework...

SHAKI WATERFALL

Shaki Waterfall is situated in Armenia, above Lake Shaki. The altitude is 18 m. The waterfall is located 3 km North-West of Sisian city, in gorge of the River Vorotan. According to the legend...

KHUSTUP MOUNT

Khustup is a mountain peak in the South of the Republic of Armenia, in the Western part of Syunik region, South of Kapan city. The altitude is 3206 m. The climate is variable: frost weathering...

DEVIL’S BRIDGE

The Miracle of Vorotan Canyon: Devil’s Bridge (IV – II mil. BC) Nature is amazing with its wonderful sights and miraculous monuments which make an integral part of world natural heritage...

OLD KHNDZORESK

Khndzoresk is one of those places, about which we can precisely say, that people were able to dominate the nature and take the best of it. With its rocky hills Khndzoresk Canyon moves our imagination...

SHIKAHOGH PRESERVE

Shikahogh State Reserve was established in 1958 by a decree of the ArmSSR Council of Ministers (No. P-341 of 13 September 1958) on the basis of the Kapan Forestry in order to conserve...

TATEV MONASTERY

Tatev Monastery is located in Syunik Province of RA, in the South of Tatev village. According to the preserved materials, the monastery was named after Eustache – one of St. Thaddeus’ s disciples. The monastery was founded in the 4th century; in the 5th-8th cc it was an advanced educational center; in the 8th – the residence of Syunik bishopric...