Shaki Waterfall

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Shaki waterfall or Shake, waterfall in Syunik region of Armenia, on Shaki river, in Vorotan gorge, below Shaki village, 1 km south, 3 km north-west of Sisian. The height is 15-17 m. The location of waterfall is a deep gorge with rich rocks and caves. Traces of human activity have been found in them, such as ash dating back to the Paleolithic period. It is beautiful. Most of the river water is taken to Shaki HPP, a small part of it flows through the waterfall.

It is registered in the list of state natural monuments of the Ministry of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia. It was included in the list of state monuments of nature according to the decision of the RA Government "On approving the list of natural monuments of the Republic of Armenia" adopted on August 14, 2008.

The enemies are sending 93 virgin girls from Gegharkunik province to their leader who set up an army in Mughan. When the caravan of captive girls arrives here, addressing their captors, they say, "We have been very polluted and polluted for a long time, let us bathe in the river, let us present ourselves to your elder." The robbers agree. The girls, undressing, jump into the waves of Vorotan and disappear. Only a blue-haired girl named Shake escapes through the river and tries to get rid of it. Enemies followed him, but at the same moment a rock miraculously formed in the river, and the water fell on him, hiding Shake under its white foam. After that, that waterfall and the village near it are called Shake.

Photo By: Hatis Tour

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