Armenian Monasteries and Sanctuaries
Throughout the centuries, Armenian monasteries have played a great role in the spiritual, cultural and political life of the Armenian people. These holy sites are recognized not only as centers of prayer, but also as scriptoriums where numerous works and translations were scripted, hand-copied and passed on to generations to come. Many of the church complexes represent magnificent and inimitable samples of the Armenian ancient and medieval architecture.
Saint Hripsime Church (Etchmiadzin)
Saint Hripsime Church (Etchmiadzin)
St. Astvatsatsin Monastery of Otsop (Badamly)
St. Astvatsatsin Monastery of Otsop (Badamly)
Havuts Tar Monastery Complex
Havuts Tar Monastery Complex
Cathedral of Saint James, Jerusalem
Cathedral of Saint James, Jerusalem
Bjni Surb Astvatsatsin Monastery
Bjni Surb Astvatsatsin Monastery
Saint Bartholomew Monastery (Aghbak, Western Armenian)
Saint Bartholomew Monastery (Aghbak, Western Armenian)
Khoranashat Monastery
Khoranashat, one of the most significant monastic complexes of medieval Armenia, is 800 years old. Today, the monastery in Tavush marz is also a border guard.
Vahanavank and Khotakerats Monastery (Karkop)
Vahanavank and Khotakerats Monastery (Karkop)
Saint George's Church, Tbilisi
Saint George's Church, Tbilisi
Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, Yerevan
Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, Yerevan
The Gndevank Monastery
This monastery is located in the Vayots Dzor region of the Republic of Armenia, in the vicinity of the village of Gndevaz. According to the records, the monastery was founded in the 10th century by Princess Sopia of Syunik.
Amrdolu Monastery of Bitlis
Amrdolu Monastery of Bitlis
Tsitsernavank
This monastery is located in the Aghahejk region of the province of Syunik in Greater Armenia, in the present Kashatagh region of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. The Monastery of Tsisternavank is placed among the renowned 13th-century monasteries of Syunik.
St. John Monastery of Bagavan
St. John Monastery of Bagavan
Kirants Monastery
The Kirants Monastery is located in the Tavush marz of the Republic of Armenia, around 12 km west of Kirants village, on the left bank of Kumen, the tributary of the River Voskepar, on a picturesque plain covered with forests. The monastery complex was founded in the 13th century.
The Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin
The Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin is the central church of the Catholicosate of All Armenians. According to the historian Agathangelos, it was founded by St. Gregory the Illuminator, with the support of King Tiridates III, in 302-303, in the Armenian capital town of Vagharshapat, in the vicinity of the royal palace.