Sevan

Introducing Sevan

The bustling little town of Sevan is 6km from Sevan Monastery, a short way inland from the lake’s western shores. Founded in 1842 as the Russian village of Elenovka, there are few signs of the past besides some Russian provincial houses at the western end of town. Sevan’s main street, Nairian Poghots, has a Haypost office, cafés, a shuka, moneychangers and taxis to Sevan Monastery and lakeshore hotels.

The main beach strip is along the sandy south side of the Sevanavank peninsula, crowned by the much-photographed churches on the hill at the end. This beach is suddenly transformed into the Armenian Riviera in the brief hot summers, with bars, beach volleyball, water-skiing and paddleboats. There are other, quieter beaches closer to Sevan town across the highway near the Hayots Ojakh motel-restaurant. There are fees in summer to use the beaches near Sevan, from AMD2000 to AMD3000 per person depending on the beach.

Last updated: Oct 27, 2008