Jermuk has long been known as a health because of treatment with its warm mineral water and special climate for therapy. Jermuk is located in south-eastern part of Armenia, in the headwaters of the Arpa River. It is 173km from Yerevan at an altitude of 2080m above sea level. The city is surrounded by mountains and forest covered slopes. The river Arpa and its high-walled gorge divide Jermuk into two parts, the right bank and left bank. The sides are joined by a beautiful arched bridge 120m long, 80m above the Arpa. A panoramic view of Jermuk from the surrounding mountains leaves an indelible impression. The is rich in history with an abundance of year-by architectural monuments. Among them are Gndevank, Noravank, Tatev, the monastery of St. Blessed Virgin, and many others.
Sharm El Sheikh, commonly abbreviated to Sharm, is an Egyptian city on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in South Sinai Governorate, on the coastal strip along the Red Sea. Its population is approximately 73,000 as of 2015. Sharm El Sheikh is the administrative hub of Egypt's South Sinai Governorate, which includes the smaller coastal towns of Dahab and Nuweiba as well as the mountainous interior, St. Catherine and Mount Sinai. The city and holiday resort is a significant centre for tourism in Egypt, while also attracting many international conferences and diplomatic meetings.