About Tsakhkadzor
SPRING
In the mid-March the snow begins to melt away. Mountains gradually get bared “feeling embarrassed”, and frequently, when it rains, the pinnacle of Teghenis is again covered with its snow hat. In that off-season period one can observe with own eyes the revival of nature: birds are greeting sun; new bright-green grass is breaking out from the ground; the sky is turned into such a blue color that would promp a breathtaking feeling; chilly air carries the odors of the wood. It is a pleasure to come here from the noisy city and listen to the spring. Notwithstanding that the weather alters its mood several times a day, spring in Tsaghkadzor always gives internal rejoice of the new day of one’s life.
SUMMER
One’s soul comes to standstill in reverence for everything that is life; everything jingles, sings, plays; little blue butterflies sit on your fingers and do not want to fly away; white fluffy clouds float grandly and slowly through the pure blue sky; the high pointed snowy mountains of winter now are turned into green hills, floating like velvet on the ground and with each other... And all of a sudden – FLOWERS. Huge clover, yellow tender bittercress, lovely camomiles, magnificent poppies, blue-violet bellflowers and, in addition, fields of vinous-crimson, yellow and white waves of some beautiful flowers. In the clear air their odor spreads through the surrounding woods, end every morning one would like to wake up and live for all this magic.
FALL
Yellow, red and weary-green crown of trees. Smell of mushrooms in the woods and late flowers and hays in fields. It is a pleasure to ride bicycle or to go on horseback in Tsaghkadzor in the fall. It is a pleasure to be in harmony with nature and enjoy fine sun rays here. It is a pleasure and very much romantic to celebrate wedding here. It is the very time of inspiration and creation, and all of a sudden you identify talent of writer, poet or artist in yourself. Or the keen perception of the falling asleep nature just surprises your. Fall gives its warmth to the tourists coming here for a long period of time.
WINTER
Snow falls slowly overnight. One day you wake up in the morning and see that everything is covered with the blanket of white fluffy snow, playing with all colors of rainbow under sun. Here or there green “forefeet” of firs are peeping out. The town is changed into a huge sports base – this is the beginning of the skiing season. Chose entertainment to your liking - skis, sledges, snowboards, snowballs, skates. Winter gives you enthusiasm, rejoice and noisy gatherings with friends. After experiencing the fresh winter air, it is a pleasure to taste borsch, juicy barbeque and to take mulled wine or a couple of shots of flavored cognac. Your blood is rushing with speedier pace and there is no room for wintertime melancholy or monochromic boredom.