"Sevan" Sevan by MalenaN

Sevan Travel Guide: 19 reviews and 83 photos

The clouds are hanging over the mountains

I stayed only one day and night in Sevan, at Sevanavank Peninsula. I saw the monastery and went for a swim in the lake, and took a walk (taxi back) to Sevan town, 6 km away. It was the 1st of August so the summer holiday had started for many Armenians, who had come to spend their holiday by the beach in Sevan.
There are other monasteries and beaches to visit around the lake, but I didn’t have the time for that. Hopefully another time!

Last visit to Sevan: Aug 2006
Intro Updated Oct 14, 2006
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Reviews (11)

Sevanavank Peninsula Things to Do (5)

Sevanavank peninsula is situated some kilometres from Sevan town. It used to be an island, but after an industrial... more travel advice

Beach disco Things to Do (5)

Going back from the restaurant to my hut in the evening I passed two beach discos. There didn’t look to be so much more... more travel advice

Katchkars Local Customs (2)

Katchkars are carved stone crosses (it means cross-stone) and they are a unique tradition to the Armenians and can be... more travel advice

Ashot Yerkat Restaurant Restaurants (1)

Where the stairs starts to go up to Sevanavank there is Ashot Yerkat Restaurant, a restaurant with a big terrace facing... more travel advice

Transportation (2)
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Hotels (1)
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fabrice Sep 5, 2009 at 11:41 PM

what a beautiful place
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calcaf38 May 3, 2009 at 9:08 AM

Another wonderful page. I've often been in the same situation: people in the next rooms are having fun, but I'm SERIOUSLY traveling, with a bus to take at 5:45 the next morning to go to the next god-forsaken market. Thank for visiting my Antigua page too.
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JLBG Apr 13, 2009 at 1:22 PM

Haha, I know that trick "photo is forbidden but there is not sign because it would draw the attention"! I have seen that in Algeria!
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LoriPori Feb 11, 2009 at 2:15 AM

The Katchkars are interesting aren´t they as is the lovely monastery. Nice page on Sevan.
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Luchonda Jan 1, 2008 at 2:17 AM

Hi Malena, i love the pictures of the Monastry, just great.
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yumyum Jun 13, 2007 at 11:06 AM

What a peaceful looking lake but only if I don't read about the beach parties. Thanks for showing it to me!
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Bwana_Brown Mar 22, 2007 at 9:50 AM

I always enjoy reading your pages on trips to out-of-the-way places like Armenia and Turkey! Transportation was not easy but the view of Lake Sevan is fantastic! I actually think the church at Sevanavank is very impressive!
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mikeocalla Mar 20, 2007 at 12:37 PM

Great pages on Armenia. I visited Armenia after going through Iran in May 2004 and indeed, I think I slept in the same hut in Sevan!! It was deserted in Sevan at that time and I had a very eerie night all by myself in the woods.
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deecat Mar 17, 2007 at 5:59 PM

Learned a new term, "Katchors"..thanks. Beautiful area. More excellent travelogues with fantastic photographs.
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scottishvisitor Jan 2, 2007 at 1:55 AM

Looks like an interesting area - there is a tree near Inverness which has cloth tied to it called the wishing tree