Saghmosavank Monastery ( armenian Սաղմոսավանք ) - the monastery is located on the eastern outskirts of the Saghmosavan village of the Aragatsotn region of Armenia [2] . In Gavar Aragatsotn of the historical region of Ayrarat of Armenia.
| Monastery | |
| Saghmosavank | |
|---|---|
| Սաղմոսավանք | |
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| A country | |
| Location | and |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Diocese | |
| Architectural style | |
| Architect | |
| Founder | Vache Vachutyan |
| Established | 1215-1235 |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Gallery
- 3 notes
- 4 Literature
- 5 Links
History
Like the nearby Hovhannavank Monastery , Saghmosavank is located above a high gorge near the Kasah River. Zion Church in this monastery (1215), and St. Karapet Church in Hovhannavank (1216-1235) were founded by Prince Airarat Vache Vachutyan. They belong to the same type, having a luxurious cross and high domes. Temples have several domes, which is reflected from the outside.
Gallery
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Monuments database - 2017.
- ↑ Architectural Ensembles of Armenia ". Khalpakhchian, published in Moscow by Iskusstvo Publishers in 1980.
Literature
- Jacobson A. L. Saghmosavank: (Monastery) / A. L. Jacobson. - Yerevan: Hayastan, 1984.