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Tour Highlights:
Monastery of Sanahin – Church of the Redeemer
Queen Khosrovanush of Armenia , wife of King Ashot Bagratuni , was one of the principal patrons of the monastery of Sanahin, which became one of the most renowned religious , cultural and educational center of Armenia from its founding in 10 – 13th C. Situated on a wooded mountain slope in the Alaverdi Region. The towered walls of the Sanahin protected some of the finest architectural monuments of medieval Armenia, of which there remain three churches, two Gavits or Narthexes (Large hall-like structures on the west side of a church), a library, portico,three-storied belltowers, academy structure, mausolea for the Zakarid and Kiurikean Families, and Khachkars (ornate cross-stones).
The Queen commissioned the splendid, domed church of the Redeemer in 966 A.D. (a domed holl-type church). In honor of the sons Smbat and Gurgen, later Kings of Armenia and Lori respectively. She also had their images carved under the east Gable holding a model of the church between them, just as at the monastery of Haghbat on the church of the holy sign which she commissioned 10 years later. In 1061 and 1063, Queen Hranush erected the round church of St.Gregory the Illuminator, and the library which has a unique system of ceiling arches to support the heavy stone vaulting
Monastery of Haghpat – Church of the Holy Sign
The Armenian Historian Stephen of Taron reports in his 11th C. work that there were 500 persons living in the monastery of Haghpat and Sanahin. Both monasteries played important historic roles through their theological , scholars and teachers. Haghpat had an academy, a scriptorium for the copying and illustrating of manuscripts and library with an extensive collection of religious , philosophical, historical and scientific texts.
Haghbat is perched at the top of mountain near Sanahin overlooking dramatic vistas of mountains and valleys. As at Sanahin, the towered walls enclose some of the most innovative medieval structures in Armenia including three churches, a library , gallery , refectory, bell-tower, mausolea and khachkars (ornately carved cross stones) built between the 10th and 13th C. As at Sanahin Queen Khosrovanush was the patron of the main church, St.Nshan (“Holy Sign”) built in 976 – 991, dedicate to her sons whose images are carved under east gable holding a model of the church.
Akhtala Monastery
Akhtala Monastery is one of those Orthodox complexes whose construction coincided with the Renaissance in Armenia. The monastery was built in 1188 by the daughter of Prince Kurike G. Kyurikyan Mariam. The complex of monuments harmoniously combines Armenian, Georgian and Byzantine architectural elements. Church of St. Astvatsatsin Akhtala (St. Virgin Mary) was the largest Orthodox monastery in Northern Armenia; in the 12-13 centuries it served as a spiritual, educational and cultural center. The institution especially studied the Armenian and Georgian chronicles.
Sevanvank
Sevanvank is a monastic complex consisting of two churches which are founded in 874 AD. the king of Armenia Ashot II Iron lived in the monastery for a while. He gave battle to Arab soldiers who came to the shore of Sevan next to walls of the monastery. The monks of Sevanavank also participated in a battle. In the 16th — 17th centuries, the walls of the monastery were destroyed, and in 1930 the last monk left the island
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