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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Gegharkunik, Armenia · Asia
Vardenik is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tsovinar, 25km from Lake Sevan.
Vardenik is a town located in Gegharkunik, Armenia. With a population of 7,735, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Vardenik 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 Vardenik to your route.
Vardenik (Armenian: Վարդենիկ) is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, that sits along the Vardenis River. The cyclopean fort ruins of Kaftarli are located 3 km south of the village, with petroglyphs being present downhill along the bank of the river, among additional historicRead more
monuments. Some churches and shrines can be found in the vicinity. The village is the largest rural community in Armenia by population.
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Vardenik is located in Gegharkunik, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.1372 latitude, 45.4291 longitude.
Vardenik has a population of approximately 7,735 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
27 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.
52 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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