Yerevan Lake

Yerevan Lake is not really a lake, it was artificially built here in 1963, for which they blocked the riverbed of the Hrazdan River. From the shores of Lake Yerevan, and some even call it the sea, there is a great view of the city. In the heat, locals come to the cool water. At the same time, the reservoir is quite dirty and the water temperature is quite cool.

There is a tragic story connected with this place that happened here in 1976. Passing by the reservoir, the tram lost control and fell into the water. There were 92 passengers in it at the time of the fall. By a happy coincidence, Armenian scuba diving champion Shavarsh Karapetyan was training near the circling site, and his brother was with him. Together, they carried more than 40 people out of the water, and only 20 of them were saved. By that time, the tram had sunk to a depth of 10 meters. For such a selfless act, the hero received an order, and an asteroid was named after him.

There are 2 small salt lakes near Yerevan Lake. Places for summer holidays are organized next to them. The mud of these lakes is therapeutic and contains minerals that have a beneficial effect on the musculoskeletal system. The lakes are very small and it will be easiest to find them by following the locals.