Sevan

Travel to Sevan - Visa Requirements

Vans (marshutni) depart from Yerevan to Sevan a few times a day. You can get relatively close to the town by taking transportation heading for Vardenis, Dilijan, Ijevan or Noyemberian and getting off part way, but getting to town might be a little complicated with the latter three. Taxis from Yerevan or anywhere else are another option, at 100 drams (.33 US$/km).

Tours and Getting around Sevan

Walking around the city is easy by foot. Taxis are plentiful if necessary.

Sevan tourist attractions and sightseeing

• Sevanavank Monastery. The most visited destination of the lake is the peninsula known as kghzi, meaning island, which it once was before Stalin had much of the water drained from the lake. The monastery is a must, for the great views it affords of the vast lake, most of which visitors never see except from this spot. The monastery is on top of the peninsula hill, and is built of crude black stone on the exterior. The interior has a beautiful old altar used for services by the new seminary down the hill.  
• Noratus Khachkar Cemetery. This is the largest khachkar cemetery in the world. South of the city, it's a nice drive along some of the eastern shores of the lake. The village of Noratus also has the tiny, quaint, Daputs Vank Church 

Sevan city tours

The area has swimming of course, but there is also wind surfing on the lake, and some sail, paddle and row boats. Hiking and camping opportunities are endless as well.

Sevan souvenirs and shopping

If you live in Yerevan, and are in this area, you can buy fresh fish, crawdads, marinated fish patties that you can take home to barbecue/fry immediately or freeze, and smoked fish.

Sevan Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Fish! And of course crayfish/crawdads. These are the main products of the region, and whether you eat the fish barbecued, fried or smoked, it will be delicious. The crawdads with a beer are excellent as well. The Harsnaqar hotel complex near town has some unbelievably good crawdad kebabs, which aren't cheap, but might be worth splurging on.

There are some fast food place in town, and cafes, but most of the good places to eat are on the shores of the lake, a bit north.

Sevan nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

There are no special places to drink here aside from a few cafes, but wherever food is served, alcohol is available. Most places have a limited selection of vodkas, cognac, wine and beer.

Sevan cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

Although there are some hotel options in the city, your best bet is to find accommodations at one of the lakeside hotels, camp, or stay in Yerevan.

Contact

Get out

Getting out options are the same as those getting in. Vans, buses and taxis.

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