Monasteries and Temples

Saghmosavank Monastery

22 Apr 2017

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Saghmosavank Monastery is located on the eastern edge of the village of Saghmosavan in the Aragatsotn Province. Similar to the nearby...

Amaras monastery

08 Feb 2016

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According to the testimonies of Armenian historians, Amaras Monastery has been an important religious and cultural center since the 4th century....

Aruch monastery

08 Feb 2016

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The village of Aruch is considered one of the oldest settlements in Armenia. It is located in the historic region of Aragatsotn Province, at the...

Dadivank monastery

08 Feb 2016

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The historic Dadivank Monastery is located in Nagorno-Karabakh, at an altitude of about 1100 meters above sea level, on the southern slope of a...

Echmiadzin Cathedral

08 Feb 2016

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The sacred city of Vagharshapat, historically known as Etchmiadzin, was once an ancient capital of Armenia. The name Etchmiadzin means “The...

Gandzasar monastery

08 Feb 2016

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The historic Gandzasar Monastery, whose name literally means “Mountain of Treasures,” is one of the most remarkable monuments of Armenian...

Garni temple

08 Feb 2016

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Built on the site of an ancient Urartian temple, the Garni Temple is the only fully preserved example of Hellenistic architecture in Armenia. The...

St. Gayane church

08 Feb 2016

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The Saint Gayane Church, located in the town of Vagharshapat, is part of the sacred complex of Etchmiadzin Cathedral. The church was built...

Geghard monastery

08 Feb 2016

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The remarkable Geghard Monastery is located about 6 km from the Garni Temple and is revered as one of Armenia’s most important spiritual and...

Gndevank monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Gndevank Monastery is located in the canyon of the Arpa River, near the village of Gndevaz in the Vayots Dzor region of Armenia. The monastery...

Goshavank monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Goshavank Monastery, located north of Lake Sevan, is one of the greatest and most historically significant monasteries in Armenia. It was built...

St. Gregory cathedral

08 Feb 2016

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St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Yerevan is the largest cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church and one of the most impressive...

Haghartsin monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Haghartsin Monastery, located near the town of Dilijan, is a remarkable medieval complex set amidst the lush forests of Tavush. The monastery...

Haghpat monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Haghpat Monastery is one of the most magnificent and historically significant monasteries in Armenia. Founded by Saint Nishan in the 10th...

Harichavank monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Harichavank Monastery is located near the village of Harich in the Shirak region and is one of the oldest and most celebrated monastic centers in...

Havuts Tar monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Havuts Tar Monastery, dating from the 11th–13th centuries, is an impressive walled monastic complex, partially ruined, perched on a promontory...

Hayravank monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Hayravank Monastery, dating from the 9th–12th centuries, is situated on the northeastern edge of Hayravank village, along the picturesque shores...

Hovhannavank monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Hovhannavank Monastery rises dramatically on the edge of the Kassagh River canyon in the village of Ohanavan, Aragatsotn region. Its origins date...

St. Hripsime church

08 Feb 2016

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Hripsime Church was built in 618 by the order of Catholicos Komitas and is considered a masterpiece of early Armenian architecture. The church is...

Karmravor church

08 Feb 2016

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Karmravor Church, located in the town of Ashtarak in the Aragatsotn region, was built in the mid-7th century and stands as a remarkable example...

Kecharis monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Kecharis Monastery is a medieval Armenian monastic complex dating from the 11th to 13th centuries, located 60 km from Yerevan in the ski resort...

Khor Virap monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Khor Virap Monastery, dating from the 4th to the 17th centuries, is one of Armenia’s most visited and iconic landmarks. Perched on a hill in the...

Kobayr monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Kobayr Monastery, built in the 12th–13th centuries, is perched on the slope of the Debed Gorge in Lori Province, Armenia. Its name reflects its...

Makaravank monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Makaravank Monastery is perched high on a mountain in the Tavush region, near Ijevan, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscapes. The...

Marmashen Monastery

08 Feb 2016

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The Marmashen Monastery complex, located northwest of Gyumri, is an important example of medieval Armenian ecclesiastical architecture. The...

Mastara church

08 Feb 2016

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St. Hovhannes Church, also known as Mastara Church, is located in the village of Mastara, Armenia. According to historical sources, the church...

Mughni church

08 Feb 2016

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Sometimes, no matter how well-known a place is, it is still recognized by a familiar name. This is the case with St. Gevorg Church, often called...

Noravank monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Noravank Monastery is located deep within the Noravank Canyon in Armenia. From a distance, the complex appears to be perched atop a flat rock...

Odzun church

08 Feb 2016

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The Odzun Church is an impressive domed basilica built in the mid-6th century and is considered one of the remarkable examples of early medieval...

St. Mesrop Mashtots church

08 Feb 2016

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The Mesrop Mashtots Church, located in the village of Oshakan, dates back to the 5th–19th centuries. This important religious and historical site...

Sanahin monastery

08 Feb 2016

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The village of Sanahin is connected to the main highway by a stone footbridge built in 1192, which is considered the oldest well-preserved bridge...

St. Sargis church

08 Feb 2016

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St. Sargis Church is one of the notable historical churches of Yerevan. The original church was built in 1450 on the upper part of Dzoragyugh,...

Sevanavank Monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Located on the Sevan Peninsula overlooking Lake Sevan, the Sevanavank Monastery is one of the most remarkable historical monuments of Armenia....

Shoghakat church

08 Feb 2016

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Shoghakat Church, built in 1694, is located in the historic city of Etchmiadzin, the spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The...

Spitakavor church

08 Feb 2016

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Spitakavor Monastery is a small monastic complex located high above the town of Yeghegnadzor, near the historic Boleraberd Fortress. Surrounded...

Tanahat monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Tanahat Monastery was once one of the most important spiritual and educational centers in the historic Syunik region of Armenia. The monastery...

Tatev monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Tatev Monastery is considered one of the most remarkable historical sites in Armenia, alongside the monasteries of Sanahin, Noravank, and...

Tegher monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Tegher Monastery is located on the southern reach of Mount Aragats, in the province of Ashtarak. Its church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a sober...

Tsakhats Kar monastery

08 Feb 2016

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Tsakhats Kar Monastery is located in the mountains near the village of Eghegis in Armenia’s Vayots Dzor Province. This historic monastic complex...

Tsiranavor church

08 Feb 2016

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Near the town of Ashtarak, in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia, stands one of the oldest monuments of early Christian architecture — Tsiranavor...

Yereruyk church

08 Feb 2016

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Yereruyk Basilica, dating back to the 5th century, has remained largely unchanged over the centuries. The only significant modification known...

St. Zoravor church

08 Feb 2016

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St. Zoravor Church is one of the oldest surviving churches in Yerevan. Originally, it was dedicated to St. Astvatsatsin (the Holy Mother of God)....

Zvartnots temple

08 Feb 2016

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The Architectural Masterpiece of Zvartnots The magnificent Zvartnots Cathedral was built by the order of Catholicos Nerses III between 641 and...

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