The nightlife in the Kotayk region is not as active as in the capital Yerevan. But in the region you can find some nightclubs and bars. Cafes and restaurants are open until midnight.

Kotayk region is considered the best center for recreation, tourism and sports in Armenia. Nowhere else in Armenia has such a variety of attractions. On the territory of Kotayk are the oldest monuments - the pagan temple of Garni (1st century AD), the monastic complex of Géghard carved into the rock (12-13th centuries), seaside resorts and recreation areas are built near unique minerals, in the canyon of the Hrazdan river is the beautiful resort of Arzni with its famous mineral water "Arzni", the widely known modern ski resort Tsaghkadzor where tourists tend to visit go in winter and summer.

Kotayk is distinguished by the presence of large hotels, as well as the abundance of boutique hotels, guesthouses, holiday homes. One of the unique features of this region are the resorts, especially in Arzni, Bjni, the hotels that are suitable for winter rest.

How to get to Tsakhkadzor? From Yerevan to Tsakhkadzor - 60 km-1 h 15 m 1. National Transport Authority of Armenia - 🚌 278-A Site: https://t-armenia.com/en/app/timetable/all/all/1-Yerevan/850-Tsaghkadzor Price: 500 AMD (1 EUR) 2. Taxi Yandex Price: 6000-8000 (12-16 EUR) 3. Rent a car How to get to Hrazdan? From Yerevan to Hrazdan - 55 km-1 h 1. National Transport Authority of Armenia - 🚌 278-A Site: https://t-armenia.com/en/app/timetable/all/all/1-Yerevan/850-Tsaghkadzor Price: 500 AMD (1 EUR) 2. Taxi Yandex Price: 6000-8000 (12-16 EUR) 3. Rent a car 4. South Caucasus Railway Site: https://www.railway.am/ru Price: 500 AMD (1 EUR) How to get to Abovyan? From Yerevan to Abovyan - 15 km-20m 1. Bus - 🚌 259 Site: https://t-armenia.com/ru/trip/6 Price: 500 AMD (1 EUR) Bus - 🚌 261 Site: https://wikiroutes.info/erevan?routes=60414 Price: 500 AMD (1 EUR) 2. Rent a car 3. South Caucasus Railway Site: https://www.railway.am/ru Price: 500 AMD (1 EUR) 4. Taxi Yandex Prix : 2500-4000(8-10 EUR)

The most famous place in Tsakhkadzor is Kecharis Monastery, which is one of the best-preserved examples of 11th century Armenian architecture. The complex consists of 4 churches, 2 chapels and a sacristy. At night when the church lights are on, it looks especially mysterious and beautiful. Kecharis is also visible from the ski slopes. The Makravank Church-Complex is located in the Makravan district of Hrazdan. The monastic complex includes a half-ruined 11th century chapel and the 13th century church of Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God). The Garni Museum-Reserve covers an area of ​​5 hectares not far from the village of the same name, 28 kilometers east of Yerevan. It includes a number of historical and architectural monuments from the Hellenistic and Early Christian times. Garni temple is dedicated to the solar god Mithras. Of considerable interest are the ruins of the royal palace and the thermal baths, built on the principle of the Roman thermal baths, the temple was built according to the canons of classical Greek architecture and closely resembles the famous temple of Athena in Greece. The facade of the temple is adorned with 24 slender Ionic columns, they are crowned with a roof with a triangular pediment. The temple stands out for its luxurious decoration. Located in the middle of the Khosrov State Reserve, the fortress Kakavaberd is first mentioned in the 9th century, but it is believed to have been built long before. Kakavaberd is also known as Geghi Berd. It is an important cultural site with a breathtaking view as it is located on the ridge overlooking the Azat River. Due to the steep terrain surrounding the fortress, it is only accessible from one side, the other 3 are rather dangerous. The fortress is one of the few in Armenia that has managed to remain well preserved despite its age. The Havuts Tar Monastery complex is located east of Garni on the left bank of the Azat River and was one of the main religious and cultural centers of medieval Armenia. This formidable 11th-century fortified monastery stands half-ruined on an outcrop of the Garni River Gorge from the village of Goght. The Havuts Tar Monastery complex is located east of Garni on the left bank of the Azat River and was one of the main religious and cultural centers of medieval Armenia. This formidable 11th-century fortified monastery stands half-ruined on an outcrop of the Garni River Gorge from the village of Goght. Tsakhkunyats is a mountain lake (Mount Teghenis) in the Kotayk region of Armenia, located at an altitude of 2450 meters above sea level. The peculiarity of Tsakhkunyats lake is that it is exclusively filled with water from rain and in winter the surface of the lake is covered with ice. In the province of Kotayk, not far from the Garni village is one of the most famous and beautiful natural monuments of Armenia - the Symphony of Stones. This natural monument is said to be the result of the collapse of volcanic rocks.The monument consists of huge hexagonal and pentagonal basalt columns with paradoxical symmetry (almost 50 meters high). These stones suspended from gravity resemble an organ, which is why it is also called "basalt organ pipes". A few kilometers from Garni, if you move along the gorges of the Azat river to the northeast, there is the monastery of Geghard or Geghardavank, famous for its rocky architecture. The monastic complex is in fact carved out of a granite monolith of rocks. The monastery was founded (presumably) in the 4th century by the first Catholicos of Armenia - Gregory the Illuminator, and was originally called Ayrivank. According to legend, the monastery was named in honor of the lance with which the Roman legionary pierced the body of Christ on the cross. Translated from Armenian, Geghard means "spearhead" and Gegardavank means respectively "lance monastery". After the crucifixion, the lance was brought to the monastery. Currently, the main relic of Geghard - the spear - is kept in the treasury of Etchmiadzin. Geghard is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Azat Reservoir is a reservoir in Armenia, located in the Ararat region, but it is closer to the Garni temple. The reservoir was built on the Azat River, which is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The territory of the reservoir is very beautiful. The sky and clouds are reflected in the water, and depending on the time of day, they make the reservoir look unique. The mountains of Yeranos rise around the reservoir.

The Arch of Charents was built in 1957 in honor of the great Armenian poet Yeghishe Charents, who wrote the best poems dedicated to Armenia, full of love and pride. It is said that Charents loved this place and visited it often. The author of the design is the famous architect Rafael Israelian. You might even wonder why everyone insists on visiting this place. But a breathtaking view of Ararat opens up from here. Perhaps the most beautiful in the world. From this place it seems that Ararat is not on the ground, but "hangs" from the sky. It's a real miracle. Nothing spoils this beautiful view: not a single building, not a single noise. On the plateau, in the tenth-eleventh centuries, the Pahlavuni princes founded a fortress which for centuries defended the outskirts of Bjni. Unfortunately, only the ruins and traces of many buildings remained in the fortress, but what a view from here! Tejharuyk is a 12th-century fortified Armenian monastery located on a wooded hill just southwest of the village of Meghradzor in the Kotayk province of Armenia. It was built between 1196 and 1199 and commissioned by Ivane, a commander of the Armenian-Georgian Zakarian-Mkhargrzeli family, who had converted to the Georgian Orthodox Church. At the foot of Tsakhunyats mountain lies the village of Arzakhan. 3 km above the village is the Surb Astvatsatsin Neghuts monastery. The monastery was built in the 10th century. The monastery is surrounded by virgin woods and nearby are many khachkars (cross stones).