Private tour: Lake Sevan, Sevanavank monastery – Gegharkunik, Armenia

EXPERIENCE

Ancient relict Sevan Lake The Jewel of Armenia or the Geghama Sea is one of the largest high-mountainous fresh water lakes in the world and the main attraction not only Gekarkunik, but whole Armenia. This nature’s wonder is located in the very middle of Armenian highland in a huge mountain bowl framed with picturesque peaks at the height of 1,900 m.

Sevanavank is located on the peninsula of Sevan. In 305, it was founded by St. Gregory the Illuminator, who built the church on the place of a pagan temple. In the 9th century the princes of Syunik made Sevan a point of their suppurt. In 874 the wife of the Syunik prince Vassak and the daughter of the king Ashot Bagratuni Mariam built here two churches St. Arakeloc and St. Astvatcatcin.

HIGHLIGHTS

Marvel at one of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in Eurasia at Sevan
Visit the Sevanavank Monastery overlooking the lake
Lake Sevan, Sevanavank monastery

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