Ijevan

Carpet weaving

Try this and other Armenian handicrafts (crochet, embroidery) with Telik Handmade. Hasmik Margaryan created Telik Handmade to restore the centuries-old traditions of Tavush traditional carpet weaving, embroidery and other handicrafts, making them applicable in modern life. One of Telik’s goals is not only to rediscover the art of threads, but also to help improve the quality of life of women living in Ijevan and nearby villages by creating sustainable employment opportunities for them. Their brand, Telik, now attracts international attention and their workshop has become a tourist attraction in Ijevan. The carpet-weaving class allows you to work with a small, partially woven carpet with a design from the Tavush region. You will finish the craft activity and take it home as a souvenir. You may also try your hand at needlework techniques, such as embroidery or crochet.

Mon–Sat 09:00–21:00. Reservations should be made 24 hr before.

Holy Mother of God Church

This 7th-century Armenian church in the ruined Azeri village of Askipari, is in Azerbaijan. Armenia now controls the territory now and the church is easily seen from the new highway, which is wholly in Armenia.

Ijevan Shuka (Central Market)

Great farmers market. Fresh produce, dried fruits and nuts, local homemade fruit vodkas to taste and buy.

Makaravank Monastery

The biggest monastery near Ijevan (if you count Goshavank as part of Dilijan's turf), this purple and green stone complex in the forest above the village is a popular spot for a picnic.

Srveghi Monastery

This red brick monastery is covered in the Shamshadin section surrounding Berd, but it's quite close to Ijevan.

Woodcarving

Mayilyan Woodcarving

Learn with Vahe Mayilyan, who is a fourth-generation woodcarver and hiking guide from Tavush. Combining his intimate knowledge of woodcarving with his longstanding love of nature, he offers an exciting variety of workshops and hiking tours that demonstrate the natural beauty and traditional culture of the mountains, forests, and villages surrounding Ijevan.

Experience available daily 09:00-20:00. Reservations must be made 3 days in advance

Yenokavan Canyon

This canyon is a like a time machine, where once you are past the top of the village, traces of modern life disappear. You are left with beautiful cliffs, forests, rivers, cascades, caves with deep carvings resembling Mayan or Aztec work, and a small camping area with a tree-house, a tiki-style bar, and other shelter made from the sticks and logs of the canyon. It is an awesome place where a guide will take you in, and set up your camping and food for you. Just call!

Arakelots Monastery

Holy Apostles Monastery

13th-century monastery. It was abandoned after Armenian genocide of 1915 and then blown up in 1960s. Today it's no more than ruins.

Churches around Ijevan

Some smaller and less significant or impressive churches in the area include the village churches of Gandzakar and Yenokavan, the smaller monastery or Moro-Dzoro near Lusahovit, and Ijevan's own smaller new church.

Acharkut and Kirants Valley

Gandzakar church

Ijevan Dendropark

88 Usanoghakan St.

Ijevan Local Lore museum

Small ethnographic museum.

Admission free

Ijevan Wine-brandy factory

There is also a shop selling jams, wines and juices.

Tour with a wine tasting 2,500 dram

Ijevan church

Kirants Monastery

8th-century Armenian monastery.

Sculpture Park

Valansi St