Time Zone |
Asia/Yerevan |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Ashgabat |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Sevan is a small town in the Armenian province of Gegharkunik, located in the eastern part of the country on the shores of Lake Sevan, about 66 kilometers from the capital city of Yerevan. The town is famous for its eponymous alpine lake, Lake Sevan, one of the largest freshwater lakes in Eurasia, at an altitude of about 1,900 meters above sea level, which is known as the "Pearl of Armenia".
Lake Sevan is surrounded by magnificent landscapes and crystal clear waters, making it an important tourist and recreational destination in Armenia. The town boasts historical monuments such as the Sevan Monastery, a 9th-century monastery situated on a peninsula overlooking the lake, which attracts many tourists and pilgrims. The local economy is based on fishing, tourism and agriculture, and the climate is cool enough for summer vacations.
With a population of around 20,000, the town of Sevan retains its traditional Armenian culture, while the infrastructure is constantly being improved to provide accommodation and catering services. It is an ideal starting point for exploring the nature and history of the Caucasus and is easily accessible for short trips.
Located in the Karakum Desert in northern Turkmenistan, Davaza is a small village known as the "Gates of Hell". 1971, a Soviet geological team drilling a well accidentally drilled into an underground natural gas cavern, which led to the collapse of the ground and the formation of a huge pit with a diameter of about 70 meters, and in order to prevent the leakage of poisonous gases, they ignited the gas in the pit, which was expected to burn for a few weeks, but unexpectedly the flame continued to this day, creating a shocking view of the Gates of Hell. In order to prevent toxic gas leakage, they ignited the gas in the pit and expected it to burn for a few weeks and then go out. Now, the flaming pit that has been burning for more than half a century has become the destination for global explorers, and the nightly firelight illuminates the desert as if it were the entrance to the underground world, showing the mysterious charm of the intertwining of nature and human activities, and also making this remote desert place a unique geological wonder of Turkmenistan.