Lake Sevan

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ARMENIA - APRIL 08: Holy Mother of God Church, 1215-1255, on Lake Sevan, Armenia. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images)

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Overview

Set 1900m above sea level and covering 1240 sq km, the vast expanse of Sevana Lich (Lake Sevan) is the largest lake in the Caucasus and one of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in the world. Its colours and shades change with the weather, forming dazzling azure to dark blue hues, and a thousand shades in between. Fish populations include the endangered ishkhan (prince trout) as well as introduced crayfish and sig (whitefish).

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  • Sevanavank

    Sevanavank

    Lake Sevan

    A pagan temple once occupied this elevated site overlooking the lake, but was replaced by a now-ruined church in 305. Two further churches, Surp…

  • Noratus

    Noratus

    Lake Sevan

    Approximately 900 khachkars (headstones) dating from as far back as the 10th-century dot this breathtaking cemetery on the western edge of Lake Sevan…

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