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Dilijan is a spa town in the Tavush Province of Armenia. Usually called Armenian Switzerland or Little Switzerland by the locals, 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. In 1666, the name Dilijan was mentioned for the first time in the notes of the French traveler Jean Chardin. In 2005, Tufenkian Hospitality reconstructed the territory surrounding the museum and renamed the area to the “Old Dilijan” Historical-Cultural Complex.

Dilijan lies on the banks of Aghstev River with a length of more than 20 kilometres (12 miles) and at a height of 1,500 metres (4,921 feet) above sea level. The valley is surrounded with the Lesser Caucasus mountains from the north, and the Semyonovka mountain pass from the south.

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Dilijan town-centre

Fountain in front of Dilijan Municipality

Fountain in front of Dilijan Municipality

Dilijan

Fountain in front of Dilijan Municipality

The Armenian government is

planning to turn Dilijan into a

regional financial capital, beginning with the move of

much of the Central Bank's operations to Dilijan in 2013

Central Bank of Armenia Dilijan

Monument dedicated to the 1977 comedy film 'Mimino'

The town is also famous for its mineral curing water fountains

The mountainous areas are all covered with thick forests occupying a territory of more than 34,000 hectares (84,016 acres).

Dilijan Amphitheater

Dilijan Monument (Memorial to Soviet Armenia)

Memorial to Soviet Armenia: built in 1970 by the artists A. Tarkhanyan, S. Avetisyan, K. Vatinyan, symbolizing the 50th anniversary of the Sovietization of Armenia. Five edges of the monument symbolize each decade of the 50 years

The Dilijan Museum of Local History & Gallery

King of wood - Khanjyan villa Sculptor A.Sargsyan

The villa represents the Armenian modernism of the early 20th century. It was built as a rest house for Aghasi Khanjian; the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia

Soviet Government rest house. Interior detail

Getap restaurant near Dilijan

Sharambeyan Street

The Sharambeyan street in the centre, has been preserved and maintained as an "old town," complete with craftsman's workshops, a gallery and a museum

Sharambeyan StreetView of “Old Dilijan”

In an ancient popular legend, the name of the city is named after a shepherd called Dili. The shepherd Dili was in love with his master's daughter, however her father was against it and ordered to kill the shepherd.

For many long and dark days, the sorrowful

mother was mourning and looking for her only

son all over the area and desperately crying, "Dili

jan, Dili jan .. " ("Jan is an endearment term added to the name of a friend or

family member). According to the legend

the area was later known for his name

Old Dilijan's Esayan museum recreates a typical 19th century Dilijan home, from household textiles to hand crafted musical instruments common to the region

Dilijan museum of traditional art

In 2004, Tufenkian began restoring the historical district (Sharambeyan Street) of modern-day Dilijan, preserving the 19th century architecture which you can experience today

The intricately carved balconies typical of 19th century Dilijan display the region’s historical love for fine woodwork

The old town street has some little shops where artisans are busy hand making their craft

Old door Dilijan

The old town street has some little shops where artisans are busy hand making their craft

The Armenian alphabet is a graphically unique alphabetical writing system that was introduced around 405 AD by Mesrop Mashtots,

The duduk (doo-dook) is an ancient double-reed woodwind flute made of apricot wood. It is indigenous to Armenia UNESCO proclaimed the Armenian duduk and its music as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2005 and inscribed it in 2008

Annual Carpet Weaving and Decorative Artwork Festival in Dilijan

Annual Carpet Weaving and Decorative Artwork Festival in Dilijan

Annual Carpet Weaving and Decorative Artwork Festival in Dilijan

Annual Carpet Weaving and Decorative Artwork Festival in Dilijan

Traditional Armenian costumes - Armenian greeting card

Traditional Armenian costumes - Armenian greeting card

In 2012, the International UWC School of Dilijan, a part of the global educational movement United World Colleges, was opened

Reaching up the highest

peaks of the mountains, the forests turn into Alpine

meadows. In addition to Aghstev

River, many other

tributaries flow through

the townThe International UWC School of Dilijan

The International UWC School of Dilijan

The International UWC School of Dilijan

Memorial to the World War II: built near central park in 1975 by K. Vatinyan and S. Mehrabyan to commemorate the local martyrs during the World War II

Sound: Djivan Gasparyan - The sky is cloudy

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