Discover Tsaghkadzor (Ծաղկաձոր), Armenia

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View of Tsaghkadzor, Armenia, from its ski slope
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Tsaghkadzor (Ծաղկաձոր, map) is a small spa town in the Kotayk Province in central Armenia. It has a population of just about 1,600 (2011 estimate), a massive drop from the 3,400 reported in the 1989 census.

Guide to Tsaghkadzor Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Tsaghkadzor that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

View of Tsaghkadzor
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The name Tsaghkadzor means "valley of flowers" in Armenians. It is a popular health resort and ski destination. The town has a history going back to the Arshakuni kings in the 4th to 5th centuries.

Due to its excellent ski slopes, Tsaghkadzor is today becoming one of the major skiing destinations in Armenia, attracting serious as well as amateur ski enthusiasts from all over the country, and increasingly from neighboring countries as well.

Kecharis Monastery in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia
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Tsaghkadzor has also preserved its cultural heritage well. This includes its medieval monasteries, some dating to as early as the 11th century.

Visiting Tsaghkadzor

Going there by private transport would be the most practical option. If you have to depend on public transport, you first need to take a van or bus from Yerevan to Hrazdan, and from there take a taxi to Tsaghkadzor. Shared taxis are often available to help you cut down on the cost.

Details at Kecharis Monastery in Tsaghkadzor
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Places of Interest in Tsaghkadzor

Kecharis Monastery
Armenian monastery built in 1033 in honor of its patron saint, Gregory the Illuminator.

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