SHATIN BEZOAR IBEX OBSERVATION POINT

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Region

Vayots Dzor

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Distance from Yerevan

125.3 km

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Type

Gorge/Canyon

There is Shatin Bezoar Ibex Observation Point, founded by Armenian and Norwegian Nature Protection Ministries in Shatin vilage of Yeghegnadzor since 2008. The Observation Point has all needed equipment and also rooms for resting. There is a valley and rocky mountains of Shatin in front of the observation point. You can see the trails that has been formed due to the footsteps of goats on the rocks. Goats and bears are visible without any equipments. Animals got used to the presence of people. You can follow and see from here how goats go down the canyon to drink water.

Interesting

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Facts

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There are about 700 wild goats (bezoar goats) in the village of Shatin, and about 100 of them live on the rocks near the observation post.
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Bezoar goats are listed in the Red Book and are considered an endangered species.
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Weather in Vayots Dzor

The high season in Armenia lasts for a long time due to the pleasant climate conditions. Warm days in Armenia start in March and last until late autumn; winter is usually snowless and not long. The high precipitation season is variable. The tourist season for Shatin Bezoar Ibex Observation Point depends on the weather conditions.

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GLADZOR UNIVERSITY HISTORIC-CULTURAL PRESERVE-MUSEUM

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HERMON MONASTERY

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YEGHEGNADZOR REGIONAL MUSEUM

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MOZROV CAVE

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