natural wonder
Lake Sevan
The Jewel of Armenia, one of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the world at 1,900 meters with the medieval Sevanavank Monastery on its peninsula.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Gegharkunik, Armenia · Asia
Gegharkunik is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sarukhan, 20km from Lake Sevan.
Gegharkunik is a town located in Gegharkunik, Armenia. With a population of 1,790, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Gegharkunik sits in Armenia. It's in the Asia/Yerevan time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gegharkunik to your route.
Gegharkunik (Armenian: Գեղարքունիք) is a Gavar Municipality of the village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.
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Gegharkunik is located in Gegharkunik, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.2557 latitude, 45.1473 longitude.
Gegharkunik has a population of approximately 1,790 people, making it a town in Armenia.
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natural wonder
The Jewel of Armenia, one of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the world at 1,900 meters with the medieval Sevanavank Monastery on its peninsula.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO partially rock-cut medieval monastery with extraordinary acoustics, said to house the spear that pierced Christ's side at the crucifixion.
31 km · about 35 min drive
historic highway
Best-preserved caravanserai in Armenia, built in 1332 at the 2,410 m Vardenyats (Selim) Pass on the Silk Road: the hairpin climb between Yeghegnadzor and Lake Sevan is a classic drive.
35 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
The only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded temple in the former Soviet Union, a 1st-century pagan shrine overlooking the dramatic Azat River gorge.
39 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Armenia's Little Switzerland, a lush forested national park in the Lesser Caucasus with medieval monasteries hidden among beech and oak forests.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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