Haghartsin Monastery is located in Tavush Region, on the bank of the Aghstev River. Standing high on a mountain side it melts with the beauty of the surrounding forest.
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Hayravank Monastery is located in Gegharkunik Region, to the southwest shore of Lake Sevan. The complex consists of three buildings: a church, chapel and gavit.
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The monastery dates back to 12th-13th century and nowadays it’s a nonfunctioning religious center, regardless of the fact that it has been one of the most visited attractions in Armenia.
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Also called Havuts Tar Vank, the monastery is situated on a promontory across the Azat river valley located in Kotayk Region. The monastery dates to the 11th-13th centuries.
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Kecharis Monastery (11th-13th century) is located in Tsakhkadzor ski resort in Kotayk Region. The monastery was founded by Pahlavuni Prince.
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Sanahin literally translates from Armenian as "this one is older than that one", presumably representing a claim to having an older monastery than the neighbouring Haghpat Monastery.
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Also called Haghpatavank, the monastery is located in Haghpat village in Lori Region. It belongs to one of the pearls of the medieval Armenian architecture.
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Sevanavank is located on Sevan Lake peninsula in Gegharkunik Region. After artificial draining of Sevan Lake the level fell about 20 meters and the island transformed into a peninsula.
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Orbelian’s Caravanseria is a unique example of Armenian medieval secular architecture. It was built in 1332 across the Vartenyats Maountain Pass by Prince Chesar Orbelian.
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Tatev Monastery is located in southern Armenia in Syunik Region. The Monastic complex was founded in the 9th century on a basalt plateau near the Tatev village.
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Noravank is located in a narrow gorge by the village Yegheghnadzor in Vayots Dzor Region. The 13th century monastery is a unique example of Armenian religious architecture when limestone was used as a building material.
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Astvatsatsin is located on the top of a high hill that overlooks Arpa River in Vayots Dzor Region.The vicinity of the church is rich in tombstones and khachkars.
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Marmashen is lying beautifully above the Akhuryan River, surrounded with fruit trees and picturesque landscape. It is located to the northwest of Gyumri city, in Shirak Region.
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Also called Church of Saint John, Mastara is located in the same name village in Aragatsotn Region. Historians admit that Grigory the Illuminator brought with him the relics of St. John the Baptist from Caesarea.“Mas” is translated as “Relic.”
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The 13th century monastery is located in the same name village in the Region of Aragatsotn. It was built for Princess Khatun (also known as Mamakhatun), the wife of Prince Vache Vachutian.
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Aruch Cathedral is one of the treasures of the Armenian medieval architecture (60-70’s of the 7th century). It belongs to the "domed hall" type of churches.
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Some architectural details of Talin are similar to that of Zvartnots Temple which gave ground to suppose that the Talin Cathedral is a contemporary construction with Zvartnots Temple dating back to the 7th century.
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It bears the name of Saint George-“Slayer of Dragons”. The architectural technique is unique with the play of colorful stones in the decoration of the church..
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Saghmosavank is located on the edge of the Kasakh river gorge in Aragatsotn Region. The main temple of the monastery is the Church of Zion (1215) founded by Prince Vache Vachutyan.
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Hovhannnavank medieval monastery is located in Ohanavan village in Aragatsotn Region. A magnificent view opens from the monastery as it is standing on the edge of the Kasakh River Canyon.
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