Positioned strategically on the international stage, it is home to one of the most prominent landmarks in the Republic of Armenia - the Tatev Monastery Complex, situated on the edge of the Vorotan gorge.

It has a beautiful nature, characterized by lush forests, deep canyons, and picturesque mountain ranges, through which the fast-flowing Vorotan River winds its way.

[3] In his book of "History of Syunik" Stepanos Orbelyan ranks the settlement among medium-sized villages according to the tax it paid.

[5] In the 10th century, Hamazaspuhi, the daughter of Prince Babden of Syunik, donated the village of Halidzor to the Tatev monastery, which was confirmed by Tarsayich Orbelyan in 1274.

[7] The village hosts a station of the Wings of Tatev - the world's longest non-stop double track aerial tramway.