Haghartsin Monastery complex was founded by Bagratunies, in the 10th century. According to historian Kirakos Gandzaketsi the monastery was built in the 10th -13th century. It includes four churches Saint Grigor(1244), Saint Astvatsatsin (1281), Saint Katoghike(12th century) and Saint Stephanos(1232), two courtyards, refectory, prayer halls and khachkars(cross-stones).
Goshavank is a 12th- or 13th-century Armenian monastery . The impressive monastery which has remained in relatively good condition also houses one of the world’s finest examples of a khachkar. At Goshavank, Mkhitar Gosh founded a school. The architect Mkhitar the Carpenter and his disciple Hovhannes also took an active part in the building of the monastery. The complex was later renamed Goshavank and the village named Gosh in his honor.
Sevan Lake – “The Jewel of Armenia”” is one of the largest high-mountainous fresh water lakes in the  whole Armenia. This nature’s wonder is located in the very middle of Armenian highland in a huge mountain bowl framed with picturesque peaks at the height of 1,900 m..
Sevanavank is a monastic complex located on a peninsula at the northwestern shore of lake Sevan. According to an inscription in one of the churches, the monastery of Sevanavank was founded in 874 by Princess Mariam, the daughter of Ashot I At the time, Armenia was still struggling to free itself from Arab rule.