VAYOTS DZOR

 Vayots dzor is a province of Armenia. The province is home to many ancient landmarks and tourist attractions in Armenia including the Areni-1 cave complex and Areni-1 winery of the Chalcolithic period, the 8th-century Tanahat Monastery, the 10th-century Smbataberd fortress, and the 13th-century Noravank monastery. Vayots Dzor is also home to the spa-town of Jermuk. Vayots dzor has many rivers, mountains springs and mineral water, with the Arpa river being the most significant of them.