Vahanavank Monastery
This monastery is located 5km south-west of Kapan town, 1.4 km south of Shgharshik district (historic Shekq village). Built over a Bronze Age grave field (13th-11th CC. BCE) it is nestled in the foothills of Mt. Tigranasar on the right bank of the Voghji River, the area covered with lush forests.
S. Gregory the Illuminator church
S. Gregory the Illuminator church
S. Gregory the Illuminator church was built for Vahan Nakhashinogh and dedicated in 911. It is the oldest surviving building in the complex. The domed cruciform church is unique in that it has open vestibules in the rear corners of the hall, expanding the space noticeably for large groups of worshippers.
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How to reach From Yerevan drive north east for 311 km and you will reach the Vahanavank Monastery. The trip will take approximately 4 hours 31 minutes.
- Vahanavank Monastery
- Introduction
- S. Gregory the Illuminator church
- The gavit
- The large portico
- S. Astvatsatsin sepulchre church
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