Stepanavan was one of Armenia 's most famous tourist spots during the Soviet era , but it had suffered major destruction during the Spitak earthquake of 1988 . Nowadays , the city is reviving and tourists from all over the world visit Stepanavan to enjoy the beauty of one of Armenia 's most picturesque towns . Nowadays , Stepanavan has many restaurants , hotels and sanatoriums that attract both local and foreign visitors
Spitak earthquake
1988 Armenian earthquake
Stepanavan