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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Gegharkunik, Armenia · Asia
Tsakkar is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Yeranos, 22km from Lake Sevan.
Tsakkar is a town located in Gegharkunik, Armenia. With a population of 2,881, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Tsakkar 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 Tsakkar to your route.
Tsakkar (Armenian: Ծակքար) is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.
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Tsakkar is located in Gegharkunik, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.1735 latitude, 45.2220 longitude.
Tsakkar has a population of approximately 2,881 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A 13th-century monastery tucked into a narrow gorge of red cliffs, famous for its unique two-story Surb Astvatsatsin church with cantilevered stairway.
54 km · about 65 min drive
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