Walking phototour in Dilijan from Parz Lake to Gosh Lake

Walking phototour in Dilijan from Parz Lake to Gosh Lake

Lake Parz is located about 1,350m above sea level, with a length of 300m, width of 100m, and depth between 3m-10m. The lake is fed by various springs and is surrounded by beautiful forests. The water is a transparent green color, and the trees on the opposite shore seem to float on its surface when looking across from the shore.

Goshavank is in the center of Gosh village (16 km east from Dilijan), in the picturesque green gorge of the Tandzut River. The monastery was founded in 1,188 by Mkhitar Gosh, a great fable writer and teacher, with the support of Prince Ivane Zakarian. It was originally named Nor Getik, in honor of the nearby Getik Monastery that was destroyed by an earthquake. The monastery’s name changed to Goshavank after Mkitar Gosh passed away in 1,213.

Lake Gosh is located 2.2 km southwest of Gosh village. In the summertime, the water temperature reaches up to 14 C. The lake is 100m in length, 80m in width, 8m in depth, and has a volume of 1,500 cubic m

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Stop At: Lake Parz, Dilijan National Park, Dilijan Armenia

Lake Parz is a small lake located in the Dilijan National Park east of Dilijan in Armenia. The lake was formed by natural climatic changes. "Parz" in Armenian means clear

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Goshavank Monastery, Gosh Armenia

Goshavank (meaning "Monastery of Gosh"; previously known as Nor Getik) is a 12th- or 13th-century Armenian monastery located in the village of Gosh in the Tavush Province of Armenia. Today the monastery is not a functioning religious complex, although it remains a popular tourist destination and has recently undergone some light restoration. These restorations are being financed by an Islamic individual from the United Arab Emirates for reasons not fully understood. The impressive monastery which has remained in relatively good condition also houses one of the world's finest examples of a khachkar

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gosh Lake, Gosh Armenia

Lake Gosh is located in Tavush region, near Gosh village. The length of the lake is 100 m, width – 80 m. Approximate depth is 8 m

Duration: 1 hour