Man made water reservoir on the main road between Yerevan and the south of Armenia. Armenia really is a breathtakingly beautiful country and this reservoir pops up by the side of the road against a back drop of mountains. We stopped on our journey for a photo opportunity. It was built around 1980 in the Arpa River basin, reportedly connected to it by a 9-mile long tunnel. It is known to have a breeding colony of Lesser kestrels, the only known in Armenia. It contains the Spandaryan Hydro Power Plant and is considered a great fishing location in Armenia.

On your way from Yerevan to the South of Armenia (Goris, Meghri or Kharabagh) you have this nice water reservoir. Originally it is a large man-made lake. It was built around 1980 in the Arpa River basin, reportedly connected to it by a 9-mile long tunnel. Just stop the car here for making some amazing pics. It is reasonable also to go closer to the lake, enjoy the nature and even have a small picnic here