Dilijan National Park

Dilijan National Park is located in Armenia, in the Tavush region, in the upper basin of the Agstev River. It covers an area of about 28,000 hectares. The park was established in 1958 to protect the flora and fauna. On the territory of the park there are many mountain ranges overgrown with forests, whose heights range from 1100 meters to 2800 meters above sea level.

On the territory of the park there are picturesque lakes: Parzlich, Zhangdir, Bachnilich, Gosh and others. There are also many mineral springs. In addition, in the park you can see rocks, caves, monuments of antiquity, such as the monasteries of Goshavank, Agartsin, Matosavank, ancient cemeteries, the remains of ancient settlements and khachkars. On the territory of the park is the city of Dilijan.

In the park grow various types of trees, among which are dominated by robes, beeches, yews and oaks, maples and ash. Here you can find rare and endangered species of plants, including leafless beard, underdeveloped limodorum, hair-bearing halothys, yellow grouse and others. Rich and diverse animal world of the park. Here live mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. In the park there are foxes, wolves, brown bears, spotted deer, wild boars, deer, eagles, black kites, quail, hemp, gray partridges, bald-headed sips, water and ordinary lizards medium and rocky, as well as many other representatives of the animal world.