Varser

Varser () is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. 
Etymology.
The name Varser is derived from a root word meaning "hair". According to popular folklore, this refers to a girl who drowned in Lake Sevan, after which her long hair spread out across the water. The village was also previously known as "Chirchir" and "Chrchr" until 1946.
History.
The village is first mentioned in the 9th century as a gift of Ashot II Bagratuni to an "Apostles' Church". Most of the Armenians in the village are descendants of migrants from Bitlis and Maku in Western Armenia, today located in southeastern Turkey and northwestern Iran, respectively.