Dilijan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Dilijan Դիլիջան |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
  Dilijan
Դիլիջան |
|
| Coordinates: 40°44′27″N 44°51′47″E / 40.74083°N 44.86306°E | |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Province (Marz) | Tavush |
| Town status | 1951 |
| Population (2008) | |
| - Total | 13,752 |
| Time zone | GMT +4 (UTC+4) |
| - Summer (DST) | GMT+5 (UTC+5) |
| Website | www.dilijan.am |
Dilijan (Armenian: Դիլիջան;[1]), is a lush, green city located in the northern Armenian province of Tavush. It is one of the most important resorts of Armenia, situated in Dilijan National Park. The forested and reclusive city is home to numerous Armenian artists, composers, and filmmakers and features some traditional Armenian architecture. Sharambeyan street, which is near the city's bus stop, has been preserved and maintained as an "old town," complete with craftsman's workshops, a gallery and a museum. Hiking, mountain biking, and picnicking are popular recreational activities. The city's population is steadily declining from the 23,700 reported in the 1989 census, to 14,846 in the 2001 census, to an estimated 13,752 by 2008.
Dilijan's most popular religious site is the Haghartsin Monastery, which is located several kilometers east of the city and consists of three churches and a dining hall. The monastery was built in the Middle Ages. The oldest of the monastery's churches, St. Gregory, was built in the 10th century. The other churches, St. Stepanos and St. Astvatsatsin, date back to the 13th century. There are a number of khachkars in the complex. Parz Lij (Clear Lake) is also very close to the city, with medieval Goshavank Monastery a bit further.
Contents |
[edit] Sport
- FC Impuls Dilijan - football club
- SC Erebuni Dilijan - football club
[edit] Gallery
.jpg){kind=spacer}
 Springtime in Dilijan |
 Traditional houses |
 Traditional cottages in Dilijan |
 Haghartsin Monastery |
 Dilijan seen from a hill |
 City map |
[edit] References
- Dilijan at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
[edit] External links
- http://www.hotels.am/Tavush/tavush_hotels.php
- DILI VILLA B&B in Dilijan
- Armeniapedia article on Dilijan
- Dilijan guide on Haykland
Coordinates: 40°44′27″N 44°51′47″E / 40.74083°N 44.86306°E
 |
This article about a location in Tavush Province, Armenia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
