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north of the capital Yerevan in

the Kotayk Province (marz).
According to the 2011 official

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estimate, the population of the

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town is 1,600, down from

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3,400 reported in the 1989

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Tsaghkadzor was known as

Tsaghkunyats Dzor
(Armenian:

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period. In the 11th century, the

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town was known as Kecharuyk

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Later, during the 17th century,

the towns was called

until 1947, when it was

Franais

Tsaghkadzor literally means

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The name of Tsaghkadzor is

associated with the name of

Lietuvi

the nearby Tsaghkunyats

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Mountains, located to the west

Nederlands

of the town.

Polski

Tsaghkadzor

valley of flowers in Armenian.

Panoramic winter view of Tsaghkadzor

Tsaghkadzor ski run Tsaghkadzor ropeway
Kecharis Monastery Tsaghkadzor Sports
Complex
Summer resorts General view of Tsaghkadzor

invaders, keeping the name

renamed Tsaghkadzor.

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Tsaghkadzor landmarks

Darachichag by the Turkic

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Tsaghkadzor

town and a popular health

resort in Armenia, located

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1 Geography

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2 History

3 Cultural heritage

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4 Tourism
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5 Sister cities
6 Gallery
7 See also
8 References
9 External links

Country
Marz

Armenia
Kotayk

First mentioned

574

Government
Mayor

Artur Harutyunyan

Area
Total

4 km2 (2 sq mi)

Elevation

1,841 m (6,040 ft)

Population (2011)
Total
Density

1,600
400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)

Website

Official Website

Sources: Population

Geography

[1]

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Tsaghkadzor is located 50 kilometers north of the capital Yerevan and 3

kilometers east of the provincial centre Hrazdan. Surrounded with alpine
meadows, the town is situated on the southeastern slope of the Teghenis
Mountains, at a height of 1841 meters above sea level.[2] The Tsaghkunyats
mounatain range is located to the west of the town.

History

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The area of modern-day Tsaghkadzor

was first settled during the 3rd century.
During the 4th and the 5th centuries, the
area known as Tsaghkunyats Dzor
belonged to the noble family of
Varazhnuni, who had governed the
forests and lands used as a hunting
Traditional houses in Tsaghkadzor

ground for the Armenian kings of the

Arsacid dynasty. In the 6th century, the
territory became possessed by the
Kamsarakan noble family of the Arsacid
origins. Beginning from the 10th century,
the house of Kamsarakan merged with
the noble family of Pahlavuni, who were
also related to the Arsacid dynasty.
Grigor Magistros, the leader of the

Tsaghkadzor landscape

Pahlavuni family and subsequently the

head of the Kecharis Principality, built
the Kecharis Monastery in 1033, in

honor of Gregory the Illuminator. In 1051, he also built the Surp Nshan Church
(Holy Sign Church). However, with the foundation of the Armenian principality by
the Zakarid dynasty, the territory of Tsaghkunyats Dzor witnessed a significant
rise in the economic and cultural life under the rule of the Khaghbakyan and
later by the Proshyan noble families, during the 13th and the 14th centuries.

During the later centuries, the region was turned into a frequent battlefield
between the Ottomans and Persians. After the Treaty of Turkmenchay of 1828,
Tsaghkadzor and the surrounding areas became part of the Erivan Governorate
within the Russian Empire.
During the Soviet era, Tsaghkadzor has been developed as a major spa town
and health resort, intending to attract a large number of tourists. First, it was
given the status of an urban-type settlement in 1958. Many historical buildings
and dachas built by the businessmen and merchants of Yerevan and Tbilisi
before the Soviet rule, were either nationalized in favour of the state or sold in
auctions. Later in 1984, Tsaghkadzor was given the status of a town.
After the independence of Armenia, Tsaghkadzor has mainly flourished since
2000. With the foundation of many luxurious hotels and sanatoriums, the town
became a major winter resort attracting large numbers of ski and snowboard
enthusiasts from all over the world. It is one of the main destinations of the
visitors of Armenia.
On 11 August 2008, around 90 American Peace Corps volunteers, trainees and
staff members were relocated[3] to Tsaghkadzor from the Republic of Georgia
as a precaution during the military conflict with Russia.

Cultural heritage

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Kecharis Monastery, is one of the

most important religious complexes
of Eastern Armenia and one of the
well-preserved medieval architectural
samples of the Armenian Highland. It
was founded at the beginning of the
11th century, consisted of 4 separate
adjacent churches. The main church

Kecharis Monastery

of the complex is the Saint Gregory

Church built in 1033. The church of
Surp Nshan built in 1051, is located
to the south of Saint Gregory
Church. The Katoghike Church built
at the beginning of the 13th century,
stands to the south of Surp Nshan
Church. The fourth church of the
complex is the Church of Surp
Harutyun of 1220.

House-museum of Brothers Orbeli

House-museum of Brothers Orbeli, is

dedicated to the Armenian scientists
Ruben, Levon and Joseph Orbeli who were native of Tsaghkadzor.
Professor Ruben Orbeli was the founder of marine archaeology and one of
the major specialists of ocean engineering. Physiologist Levon Orbeli was a
prominent member of the USSR and Armenian SSR academies of science.

Scientist Joseph Orbeli was an orientalist specialized in medieval history of

South Caucasus. He administered the Hermitage Museum of Saint
Petersburg between 1934 and 1951.[4]

Tourism

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The highest lift at 2819 metres on

Mount Teghenis

Fun Snowboarding

The infrastructure of tourism is highly

developed in Tsaghkadzor, with many
luxurious hotels, resorts and amusement
facilities. The Tsaghkadzor ski resort is
located just above the town, on a height
of 1750 meters above sea level. During
the recent years the ski resort was fully
modernized. All ropeway lifts are

The Marriott Tsaghkadzor Hotel

opened its doors in December 2012

manufactured and operated by Leitner

Group. The current structure replaced
existing soviet era lifts, mostly following their path. There were initially three
consecutive lifts stretching from the foot of the mountain (1969m above sea
level) up till the mountain peak (2819m), with the first and second lifts ending at
2234m and 2465m above sea level respectively. In 2006 a fourth lift was added,
stretching from the end of the first stage towards an opposite hilltop, thus
adding two trails, both leading down to the foot of the slopes.[5] Apart from the
lifts the resort offers ski and snowboard rental as well as skiing instructors. The
skiing season in Tsaghkadzor normally starts in mid December and stretches
well into March with the top slopes often fit for skiing in April.
The Olympic Sports Complex of Tsaghkadzor was built in 1967, specifically to
serve for the preparation of the Soviet athletes for the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City. Currently, the sports complex which was entirely renovated in
2007, is considered one of the most developed training facilities in the South
Caucasus. The complex provides training areas for 35 types of sports including
a regular-sized association football pitch with athletics track, indoor sports hall,
indoor swimming pool, diving pool, skiing and snowboarding tracks, fitness halls,
modern hotel and sanatorium with many other facilities.

Sister cities

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Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France[6]

Gallery

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Tsaghkadzor in winter

The first ski lift

Mount Teghenis, vertical

drop 850m/2,790 ft

Winter in Tsaghkadzor

Winter view

Tsaghkadzor in summer

Orbeli brothers house

Orbeli brothers' monument in

museum

Tsakhkadzor

Leonid Yengibaryan's

Tsaghkadzor skyline

monument in Tsakhkadzor

The ski lift

The ropeway

View from the ropeway

See also

[edit]

Sport in Armenia
Tsaghkadzor ski resort

References

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1. ^ Armstats:Population
2. ^ Avout Tsaghkadzor
3. ^ http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?
shell=resources.media.press.view&news_id=1364
4. ^ "Tsaghkadzor official web: Orbeli brothers' house-museum"

5. ^ WinterArmenia Ski Info

6. ^ "Sister cities"

. Tsaghkadzor official website. Retrieved 2009-08-27. [dead link]

Soviet Armenian Encyclopedia. 1980 ed. Yerevan, Armenia.

Tsaghkadzor

at GEOnet Names Server

Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census

, National Statistical

Service of the Republic of Armenia

External links

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Tsaghkadzor.com - Tsaghkadzor

Wikivoyage has a travel

guide for Tsaghkadzor.

Travel Guide
http://www.tsakhkadzor.am

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- Armenia's Undiscovered Winter Destination

Kotayk Province

V T E

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Capital: Hrazdan
Abovyan Byureghavan Charentsavan
Towns

Hrazdan Nor Hachen Tsaghkadzor

Yeghvard
Aghavnadzor Akunk Alapars Aragyugh
Aramus Argel Arinj Artavaz Arzakan
Arzni Balahovit Bjni Buzhakan
Dzoraghbyur Fantan Garni Geghadir
Geghard Geghashen Goght Getamej
Getargel Hankavan Hatis Hatsavan
Jraber Jrarat Jrvezh Kaghsi Kamaris

Villages

Kanakeravan Kaputan Karashamb

Karenis Kasakh Katnaghbyur Kotayk
Lernanist Marmarik Mayakovski
Meghradzor Mrgashen Nor Artamet
Nor Geghi Nor Gyugh Nor Yerznka
Nurnus Proshyan Ptghni Saralanj
Sevaberd Solak Teghenik Verin Ptghni
Voghjaberd Zar Zoravan Zovashen Zovk
Zovuni

Non-community
villages

Gorgoch Pyunik

Categories: Populated places in Kotayk Province

Ski areas and resorts in Armenia

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