Destination: Armenia
Armenia is a counry in the Caucasus, located on the border of Europe and Asia; former union republic of the USSR. Armenia is one of the oldest Christian countries, therefore there are many important religious monuments. The most famous among them are the Greco-Roman temple of Garni and the Etchmiadzin Cathedral – the main temple of the Armenian Church built in the 4th century. A popular pilgrimage destination is Khor Virap Monastery. It is located near Mount Ararat, which is an inactive volcano and is located in Turkey.
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Lake Sevan
Sevan is a town and urban municipal community, as well as one of the most and popular resorts in Armenia, located in the on the northwestern shores of Lake Sevan. The town is built at a height of more than 1,925 meters (6,316 feet) above sea level, 65 km (40 mi) northeast of the capital Yerevan and 35 km from Dilijan.
Sevan is surrounded with the Sevan National Park, a natural protected area extending from the northeastern parts of the town to the southwest, while Lake Sevan forms the natural border of the city to the east.
