Vanadzor travel

Vanadzor is the third-largest city in Armenia with a population of 107,394 and the capital of the Lori province. It was previously known as Kirovakan during the Soviet era and as Karakilisa ("black church" in Turkish) during the Tsarist period. The city is considered to be one of the most picturesque in the entire country, having beautiful summer homes or dachas. Vanadzor is dominated by a large chemical plant.