The largest and highest lake in the Transcaucasus, Sevan holds a special place in the heart of the land-locked Armenian nation. With its cool azure waters and fresh mountain air, it a popular place to which Armenians escape in the summer when the heat of Yerevan becomes oppressive. It is a popular holiday resort with numerous beaches, hotels, restaurants and sports facilities dotted around the lake. Lake Sevan is famous for its 'ishkan' trout and other freshwater fish.
In recent times Lake Sevan has shrunk due to the tapping of the Razdan river, used for hydroelectricity and irrigation.
Sevan monastery built in 874 on a small peninsula overlooking the lake, is a wonderful example of Armenian architecture and is especially picturesque. In the spring the mountainsides are covered in a carpet of wild flowers.

In the valley of Biblical Mount Ararat lies the beautiful ancient city of Yerevan, the 12th capital of Armenia. Yerevan was built around the city-fortress of Erebuni established by the King Argishti the First the king of Urartu in the year 782 BC.The ruins of Erebuni still stand in the southeastern part of the city.
A large part of the Erebuni fortification had been reconstructed by 1968 when the city celebrated the 2750th anniversary of its foundation. The well-preserved walls permitted the complete reproduction of the layout of Erebuni.
Yerevan is situated in the north-eastern part of the Ararat Valley. Mounts Aragats, Azhdaak, and Ararat can be seen from the city. With its rugged terrain, Yerevan displays a 400m disparity between its lowest and highest points. The city is divided by Hrazdan River that flows in a picturesque canyon.
The climate in Yerevan is dry and sharply varied with temperatures in summer peaking over 35 C and falling below -15 C in winter.
Yerevan is a cultural city with a great number of museums, theaters and concert halls.

Some people don't even know where Armenia is situated on the map. We can help you discover it!Armenia is a very diverse country often with a history which is replete with a lot of treasures. It is a land of stark contrasts and home to a resilient, industrious people with great love for the arts and sciences, thus making Sightseeing in Armenia a very attractive affair. Armenians are well-known for their hospitality and visitors will find a pleasant and friendly atmosphere everywhere they go.
Yerevan is the capital of Armenia. It is a cultural, economical, political and scientific center of Armenia. Yerevan is located in a mountainous area on the Hrazdan River. There are many theatres, museums and monuments in Yerevan. It's impossible to imagine now Yerevan without Matenadaran, Opera and Ballet theatre, Youth Palace, Sport and Concert Complex and National Academy of Sciences.
Amongst the monuments, the best is monument to the victims of Genocide which stands high above the city in the beautiful park called Martlet's Fortress. The capital city is the center for all Sightseeing in Armenia, compared to the rest of the country. The cultural life is great in the capital city and there is a wide variety of restaurants, hotels and bars. There is a wide choice of musical escapades in Armenia. There are a few known orchestras playing in Yerevan. People look very modern and while sipping an espresso in a bar in Yerevan, you can imagine that you were in San Francisco.
The most important part of Sightseeing in Armenia is the travel to the Erebuni Fortress which dates back from the 8th century B.C .The genocide museum also along with the memorial is located at Tsitsernakaberd, is a big tourist draw and there is also a sports complex is the same vicinity. The sports complex in the vicinity is named as Hamalir. Zangu River passes through the city and there are several new restaurants and eateries on its banks which is a hit with the tourists.