Thursday, November 13, 2025

My 24 days to Central Asia (Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia Oct 16 > Nov 8 2025) Day 19 - Yerevan, Armenia Part 2

Noravank Canyon, Armenia

Noravank Monastery, Armenia

Orbelian's Caravansaray, Armenia

Lake Sevan, Armenia

Smoked Fish, Lake Sevan, Armenia

Day 19, Monday Nov 3 2025 (Noravank Monastery, Armenia) - this post focussed our group's visit to Noravank Monastery, Orbelian's Caravansaray & ending our day by buying smoked fish (Sevan trout) from a roadside stall along the Lake Sevan expressway !

Travel itinerary: Arena-1 Cave > Noravank Canyon > Noravank Monastery > Orbelian's Caravansaray > Lake Sevan, Armenia > Yerevan, Armenia

1) Noravank Canyon, Armenia - after a visit to Arena-1 Cave, we continued our drive through the Noravank Canyon > Noravank Monastery (approx. 8km); a sunny day, clear blue sky, scenic mountainous roads & a pleasant drive !

2) Noravank Monastery, Armenia - a 13th century Armenian monastery located 122km from Yerevanin a narrow gorge made by the Amaghu River, near the town of Yeghegnadzor in Armenia, the gorge is known for its tall, sheer, brick red cliffs diretcly across the monastery.

3) After the Noravank Monastery, we continued our drive via the Noravank Canyon to our next destination ie Orbelian's Caravansaray (approx. 32km).

4) Orbelian's Caravansaray. Armenia - a caravanserai in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia, built along the Vardenyats Mountain Pass in 1332 by prince Chesar Orbelian to accommodate weary travellers & their animals as they crossed from or into the mountainous Vayots Dzor region.

5) Lake Sevan, Armenia - a large, high altitude lake in eastern Armenia, known for its beaches.

6) Buying of smoked Fish (Sevan trout) from a roadside stall along the Lake Sevan expressway, Armenia - our group bought 4 smoked fish for 1,000 AMD (Rm11.60) @Rm2.90 each from a stall owner & cooked them with steamed rice in the hotel this evening ! Yummy yummy exotic taste !