About Lake Sevan
One of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the world, about 1,900 m above sea level. Visit the 9th-century Sevanavank monastery on the peninsula, try grilled Sevan trout, and swim from the beaches in July and August.
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Lake Sevan
A vast high-altitude lake at about 1,900 m, with the Sevanavank monastery on its peninsula and beaches in summer.
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