Monastery of St. John the Baptist: Spiritual Heritage of Armenia
The Monastery of St. John the Baptist, or Surb Astvatsatsin, is one of the most significant historical and cultural buildings in Armenia. It is located on the picturesque shore of…
Monasteries and temples
Monastery of the Holy Apostles: The Spiritual Pearl of Sevan
Surb Arakelots (Monastery of the Holy Apostles) is a church in the Sevanavank complex on the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan, Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The complex of buildings is…
Sevanavank: A Unique Architectural Monument of Armenia
Sevanavank is an ancient monastery complex located in a picturesque area in northern Armenia, near the city of Vanadzor. Surrounded by majestic mountains and forests, this historical monument is a…
Khachkar: Symbol of Armenian Culture and Spirituality
History of the Khachkar Khachkar is an Armenian religious monument in the form of a rectangular stone stele with a cross facing west. Literally translated from Armenian as “cross-stone”, it…
Matosavank: Refuge of Spirituality
Matosavank is a 13th-century Armenian Apostolic Church complex located 4 km west of Dilijan, near the village of Shamakhyan. Built in 1205, the monastery is an important part of Armenian…