Jermuk is one of three resort towns in Armenia, located at an altitude of 2,080 meters above sea level.
The Arpa River Gorge divides the town into two parts. This settlement was first mentioned in the 13th century in the historian Stepanos Orbelian's "History of the State of Sisakan."
The healing mineral waters of Jermuk have long been known and are used by both ordinary people and Syunik princes to treat various ailments.
A special drinking hall has been built for guests of Jermuk, where mineral water at a temperature of 30° to 50°C is dispensed through several taps.
Despite the town's rich historical past, its current existence began only in 1940, with the completion of the first sanatorium.