ARMENIA - Lake Sevan, Noratus, Hayravank, Sevanavank
Lake Sevan (Armenian: Սևանա լիճ Sevana lič) is the largest lake in Armenia and the Caucasus region. It is one of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in the world.
Lake Sevan is situated in the central part of the Republic of Armenia, in the Gegharkunik Province, at the altitude of 1,900 m (6,200 ft) above sea level. The total surface area of its basin is about 5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi), the lake itself is 940 km2, and the volume is 34.0 billion m3. It is fed by 28 rivers and streams. Only 10% of the outgoing water is drained by the Hrazdan (Razdan) river, while the remaining 90% evaporates.
Before human intervention dramatically changed the Lake Sevan ecosystem, the lake was 95 m (312 ft) deep, covered an area of 1,360 km² (5% of Armenia's entire area), had a volume of 58 km³ and had a perimeter of 260 km. The lake surface was at an altitude of 1,916 m above sea level.
Along with Lake Van and Lake Urmia, Sevan was considered one of the three great lakes of the historical Armenian Kingdom, collectively referred to as the 'Seas of Armenia'; it is the only one within the boundaries of today's Republic of Armenia. The Sevan peninsula (formerly an island) is home to a medieval monastery.
Noratus cemetery, also spelled Noraduz, (Armenian: Նորատուսի գերեզմանատուն) is a medieval cemetery with a large number of early khachkars located in the village of Noratus, Gegharkunik marz near Gavar and Lake Sevan, 90 km north of Yerevan.
Hayravank (Armenian: Հայրավանք) is a 9th-12th century Armenian monastery located just northeast of the village of Hayravank along the southwest shores of Lake Sevan in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The monastic complex consists of a church, chapel, and gavit.
Sevanavank (Armenian: Սևանավանք; meaning Sevan Monastery) is a monastic complex located on a peninsula at the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, not far from the town of Sevan. Initially the monastery was built at the southern shore of a small island. After the artificial draining of Lake Sevan, which started in the era of Joseph Stalin, the water level fell about 20 metres, and the island transformed into a peninsula. At the southern shore of this newly created peninsula, a guesthouse of the Armenian Writers' Union was built. The eastern shore is occupied by the Armenian president's summer residence, while the monastery's still active seminary moved to newly constructed buildings at the northern shore of the peninsula.
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Visiting LAKE SEVAN Armenia Սևանա լիճ
This was a spontaneous trip to Lake Sevan Սևանա լիճ the biggest lake in Armenia and one of the biggest in the world. It was a fairly simple trip, I caught two busses from Yerevan, one to the northern bus station and then one from there. I also visited the Sevanavank monastery.
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Trip to Armenia. August 2015. Film 4 - Sevan and near by attractions.
Trip to Armenia. August 2015. Film 4 - Sevan and near by attractions.
- Unknown fortress dating back to 2nd - 1st millennium B.C.
- Hayravank Monastery.
- Noratus.
- Lake Sevan.
- Sevanavank.
This is film 4 of our amazing trip to Armenia and visiting many historical sites. The country is very rich in history and has many beautiful temples and monasteries that are centuries and centuries old.
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Lake Sevan, Kecharis Monastery and Tsakhkadzor in Armenia
Lake Sevan Armenia
One of the best tourist spots in Armenia is the Lake Sevan. Before we go there we eat breakfast/lunch in one of Armenian Restaurant along the main road going to Tsakhkadzor and Sevan. That's the best feast of my life
VISIT VAYOTS DZOR ARMENIA - MONASTERIES, MOUNTAINS AND WINE!
Most people will think to themselves where is Armenia? or even What is Armenia like? Well in this vlog you will catch a glimpse of the beauty. We went for a road trip in Vayots Dzor, located around 1 hour South Of Yerevan. We started off by visiting Khor Virap Monastery, which was in an amazing location with Mount Ararat viable clearly. We then travelled through the mountains to Noravank Monastery, another beautiful location. Finally ending the trip with some wine tasting, including some fruit wines. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF ARMENIA SO FAR IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW!
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Tour to Western Armenia
A unique opportunity to see the lost homeland: tour to Western Armenia. This tourist program, which includes the most efficient routes for sightseeing Ergir (Homeland, translated from Western Armenian) starts from Yerevan and ends in Yerevan. It includes visiting a lot of places, which are considered holy for Armenians: Kars, Ani, Van, Mush and other spiritual and cultural centers. We assure tourists, worrying for the obvious reasons, that this tour is absolutely safe. Below you will see the scheduled flights to Western Armenia. If the place, you are interested in, is not among our routes, it can be included in case of agreement with the other members of the group and slight deviation of the program. The tours are served by high -- quality and comfortable vehicles and the number of members of the group does not exceed 15. Tourists, who come from abroad, may book a hotel in section Hotels in Armenia for staying before and after the departure.
ARMENIA - Khor Virap, Noravank
The Khor Virap (Armenian: Խոր Վիրապ, meaning deep pit or deep well) is an Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the Ararat plain in Armenia, near the border with Turkey, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Artashat, Ararat Province.The monastery was host to a theological seminary and was the residence of Armenian Catholicos.
Noravank (Armenian: Նորավանք, literally new monastery) is a 13th-century Armenian monastery, located 122 km from Yerevan in a narrow gorge made by the Amaghu River, near the city of Yeghegnadzor, Armenia. The gorge is known for its tall, sheer, brick-red cliffs, directly across from the monastery. The monastery is best known for its two-storey Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) church, which grants access to the second floor by way of a narrow stone-made staircase jutting out from the face of building.
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Lake Sevan, Tatev Monastery, Halidzor Gorge, Tekh Village, Kusanats Anapat near Dadivank, We Are Our Mountains ( also known as Tatik Papik ) in Stepanakert, Shushi Tank Memorial ( first tank that entered Shushi ), Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in Shushi, Khndzoresk Swinging Bridge, Ancient Cave Settlements and the Cave Church of St.Tatevos. Noratus Cemetery, Hayravank Monastery in Sevan, Berdkunk, Shaki Waterfall in Sisian, Symphony of Stones in Garni and the Ararat plain with a view of mount Ararat.