On most world maps, Lake Baikal looks narrow and remote. In reality, it is a giant rift lake in southern Siberia whose depth, age, clarity, and endemic wildlife place it in a category of its own. That is why Baikal matters not just as a superlative on a map, but as one of the world’s […]
Lake Sev (Armenian: Սև լիճ, romanized: Sev lich; Azerbaijani: Qaragöl; both meaning “black lake”) is a lake situated on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The majority of the lake lies within the Syunik Province of Armenia, while a smaller portion is located in the Lachin District of Azerbaijan. Geography Lake Sev is positioned to […]
Imagine a turquoise sea set on a mountain plateau: that’s Lake Sevan in Armenia’s Gegharkunik Province. Ringed by volcanic ranges and medieval monasteries, Sevan sits roughly 60–70 miles (95–110 kilometers) from the Georgian border and about 37–43 miles (60–70 kilometers) from Yerevan by road, making it an easy day trip with outsized rewards. What is […]
