Armenia is home of the unique,
freshwater lake Sevan and many other high mountain lakes
and rivers. Use of Sevan's water for irrigation and electricity
created ecological catastrophe in 1960s and continued today.
Lowering of the water level had an effect on the lake's
ecosystem from physical conditions to primary production
and disappearance of endemic trout. We have included a few
pictures of Armenia's lakes and rivers and will add more
in the near future.
Lake Sevan in February, calm,
cold and beautiful. The picture is taken from Harsnakar
hotel and restaurant complex.
Sevan in early December, the
lake changes the color and usually matches the color of
the skies.
Winter Sevan,
menacing remainder of turbulent and cold currents. The lake
is deep and riches 80 miters of depth.
Sevan has volcanic
origin and still full of freshwater springs. In the middle
of lake water is pure and drinkable.
There are many
hotels and restaurants around the lake. The new hotels are
very comfortable.
Sevan is surrounded
by Vardenis mountain range. Climate here is cold, windy,
and Summers are cool.
Every Summer Sevan is the place
where almost entire population of Yerevan finds refuge from
summer heat.
The lakes in Ararat Valley
are perfect for fishing. They known for various fish and
crayfish that reach 11 inches.
Small creeks like this one
near Noravank are common throughout Armenia and help with
irrigation in dry areas.
Agstef river is small, but
interesting, it runs from Dilijan to Ijevan and surrounded
by scenic landscape.
Azat river is small, but turbulent.
It is amazing how small river has created this gorge over
the years.
Early morning in Ararat Valley.
This lakes sometimes called Black Waters because of black
ooze on the bottom.
