All About Lake Sevan in Armenia

Armenia remains one of the most underrated travel destinations in the Caucasus region and the unbelievably blue, sparkling Lake Sevan its star attraction.

Lake Sevan is a popular destination for Armenians who tend to spend their hot summers in the area enjoying the sandy beaches and cool waters. Elsewhere, in the more remote parts of the country, winding roads surrounded by snow-topped mountains lead up to spectacular, lonely monasteries set in some breath-taking scenic locations where meeting other tourists or travelers is a rarity. But not here.

The lonely winding roads of Armenia

With Lake Sevan taking up over 5% of Armenia’s surface, there’s quite a lot happening around its extensive shores. A little peninsula, which was once an island, is home to a 9^th century Armenian church called Sevanavank whilst the curious Noratus cemetery and solitary Hayravank monastery are close by.

Getting to Lake Sevan

The best way in which to get around in Armenia is by driving a rental car, which…