Dilijan is a mountain spa and resort center where the first spa center was founded in 1921. Dilijan is located in the Tavush Region on the bank of the Aghstev River. It is 99km away from Yerevan. There are numerous natural springs in Dilijan two out of which are bottled and are among some of the best drinking waters in the world. In 1958 the forests near Dilijan were included in Dilijan National Reserve. Nowadays there are 30 and more spas and resorts in the place.