 There is a lithographic inscription 2 km north of Dastakert on a rock known by the locals as "Vardapet", dating back to the 14th century.Dastakert is currently home to a public education high school, a cultural centre, a music school, as well as a public library run by the municipality.Dastakert can be only reached by the regional H-44 road that connects the village with Sisian in the north, near the Tolors reservoir.