Tavush Province - Main Cultural Interests & Religious Sites

Tavush (Armenian: Տավուշ, Armenian pronunciation: [tɑˈvuʃ] ( listen)), is a province of Armenia. It is located at the northeast of Armenia and bordered by Georgia from the north and Azerbaijan from the east. It is domestically bordered by the Gegharkunik Province from the south, Kotayk Province from the southwest and Lori Province from west. The capital and largest city of the province is the town of Ijevan.

Culture

Fortresses and archaeological sites

Berdavan Fortress of the 10th century

• Tavush Fortress of the 10th century,
• Berdavan Fortress of the 10th century,
• Aghjkaberd Fortress,
• Sranots Bridge, 13th-14th centuries.

Churches and monasteries

Tsrviz Chapel of the 5th century



Kirants Monastery of the 8th century

• Tsrviz Chapel of the 5th century,
• Holy Mother of God Church of Voskepar of the 7th-century,
• Kirants Monastery of the 8th century,
• Makaravank monastery of the 10th century,
• Jukhtak Vank monastery of the 11th-12th centuries,
• Goshavank monastery of the 12th century,
• Aghavnavank Monastery of the 12th-13th centuries,
• Samsonavank Monastery of the 12th-13th centuries,
• Shkhmurad Monastery of the 12th-13th centuries,
• Matosavank monastery of 1247,
• Arakelots Monastery of Kirants of the 13th century,
• Haghartsin Monastery of the 13th century,
• Nor Varagavank monastery of the 13th century,
• Khoranashat Monastery of the 13th century,
• Srvegh Monastery of the 13th century.

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Gallery

Haghartsin Monastery

Goshavank Monastery

Lake Parz

Noyemberyan countryside

Sevkar village

Tavush Տավուշ
Province
Coordinates: 40°53′N 45°8′ECoordinates: 40°53′N 45°8′E
Country	Armenia
Capital and largest city	Ijevan
Government
• Governor	Armen Ghularyan
Area
• Total	2,704 km2 (1,044 sq mi)
Area rank	4th
Population (2011)
• Total	128,609[1]
• Rank	10th
Time zone	UTC+04
Postal code	3901–4216
ISO 3166 code	AM.TV
FIPS 10-4	AM09
Website	Official website