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Aruch Cathedral

Aruch Cathedral

Aruch Cathedral is one of the treasures of the Armenian medieval architecture (60-70’s of the…

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Shushi

Shushi

Today’s city of Shushi was one of the 15 states of the Historic Armenia and…

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Sanahin Monastery

Sanahin Monastery

Sanahin literally translates from Armenian as "this one is older than that one", presumably representing…

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Oshakan Village

 

Population: 5,822

Region: Aragatsotn

The village Oshakan is situated 8 kilometers southwest from Ashtarak administrative center in Aragatsotn Region. Oshakan is well known among pilgrims of the Armenian Apostolic Church.  However, it is most popular as the place where Mesrop Mashtots was burried, the creator of the Armenian alphabet (442year) is buried. Later in 1875, a church was built on the tomb of MesropMashtots that is well-known for its wall-painting by one of the Armenian talented artists H. Minasyan.

Excavations have been carried out nearby the Oshakan village, due to which a 7-5th century BC fortress was found together with five palace complexes. Not far in a valley of Mankanots, there is a 7th century Sion church with an unusual plinth (6-7th c.) that is believed to indicate the tomb of the Byzantine emperor Mauricius or his mother. A number of saints are buried in the vicinities including with several rich Iron Age tomb fields.

 

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