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Gegharkunik Region






Gegharkunik marz is the largest marz of Armenia with the centre Gavar city. The city of Gavar is famous for its delicious baklava, thus many tourists come here to see master-class on making this delicious Armenian pastry. Gegharkunik marz is mainly famous for Lake Sevan, but here you can also go to see Noratus – a medieval cemetery with numerous early khachkars (cross-stones). In 2010 khachkars and the art of making khachkars were inscribed on the UNESCO list of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Attractions of Gegharkunik Region

Lake Sevan

Lake Sevan

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