List of monasteries in Armenia

This is a list of monasteries in Armenia.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Monasteries

# Image Name Date Province Location Image
1 Hovhannavank 4th-13th centuries Aragatsotn Province Ohanavan
2 Saghmosavank 13th-18th centuries Aragatsotn Province Saghmosavan
3 Tegher Monastery 13th-15th centuries Aragatsotn Province Tegher
4 Saint Gevork Monastery of Mughni 14th-17th centuries Aragatsotn Province Mughni
5 Saint Sarkis Monastery of Ushi 5th-7th centuries Aragatsotn Province Ushi
6 Aghjots Vank 12th-13th centuries Ararat Province Aghjots Village
7 Havuts Tar 11th-18th centuries Ararat Province Havuts Tar Village
8 Khor Virap 17th-19th centuries Ararat Province Lusarat
9 Znjrlu Saint Karapet Monastery 14th century Ararat Province Lusashogh
10 Hayravank Monastery 9th-13th centuries Gegharkunik Province Hayravank
11 Makenyats Vank 17th-19th centuries Gegharkunik Province Makenis
12 Red Monastery in Lchashen village 9th-20th centuries Gegharkunik Province Lchashen
13 Sevanavank 9th-20th centuries Gegharkunik Province Sevan
14 Shoghagavank Monastery 5th-17th centuries Gegharkunik Province Dzoragyugh
15 Vanevan Monastery 10th-14th centuries Gegharkunik Province Artsvanist
16 Sanahin Monastery 10th-13th centuries Lori Province Alaverdi
17 Haghpat Monastery 10th-20th centuries Lori Province Haghpat
18 Kobayr monastery 12th-13th centuries Lori Province Kober kayaran
19 Manstev Monastery 12th-13th centuries Lori Province Teghut
20 Akhtala Monastery 13th century Lori Province Akhtala
21 Saint Holy Trinity Monastery in Akhtala 13th century Lori Province Akhtala
22 Srbanes Monastery 8th-19th centuries Lori Province Ardvi
23 Bardzrakash Monastery 10th-14th centuries Lori Province Dsegh
24 Karasnits Mankants Monastery 11th-15th centuries Lori Province Dsegh
25 Khuchap Monastery 12th-13th centuries Lori Province Privolnoye
26 Sedvu Saint Nshan Monastery 13th-14th centuries Lori Province Kachachkut
27 Hnevank 7th-12th century Lori Province Kurtan
28 Horomayr Monastery (upper) 13th century Lori Province Odzun
29 Horomayr Monastery 10th-13th centuries Lori Province Odzun
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31 Nahatak Monastery 1621 Lori Province Chochkan
32 Makravank Monastery 10th-17th centuries Kotayk Province Hrazdan
33 Saint Right Monastery 10th-14th centuriesies Kotayk Province Hrazdan
34 Kecharis Monastery 10th-13th century Kotayk Province Tsaghkadzor
35 Dzagavank Monastery 7th-17th centuries Kotayk Province Arinj
36 Neghuts Monastery 10th-16th centuries Kotayk Province Arzakan
37 Teghenyats Monastery 7th-15th centuries Kotayk Province Buzhakan
38 Saint Holy Mother of God Monastery in Bjni 11th-17th centuries Kotayk Province Bjni
39 Geghard 12th-20th centuries Kotayk Province Geghard
40 Artavaz Monastery 6th-7th century Kotayk Province Artavaz
41 Karenis Monastery 6th-7th centuries Kotayk Province Karenis
42 Tezharuyk Monastery 12th-13th centuries Kotayk Province Meghradzor
43 Kosaghbyur Monastery 5th-15th centuries Kotayk Province Jrvezh
44 Mayravank Monastery 7th-14th centuries Kotayk Province Solak
45 Tiv Tiv Monastery 7th century Kotayk Province Kanakeravan
46 Lmbatavank 4th-14th centuries Shirak Province Artik
47 Harichavank Monastery 7th-13th centuries Shirak Province Harich
48 Marmashen Monastery 9th-13th centuries Shirak Province Vahramaberd
49 Hogevank Monastery 5th-13th centuries Shirak Province Sarnaghbyur
50 Arakelots Monastery (Pemzashen) 10th-18th centuries Shirak Province Pemzashen
51 Makaravank Monastery (Pemzashen) 11th century Shirak Province Pemzashen
52 Vahanavank 10th-11th centuries Syunik Province Kapan
53 Bekh Monastery 10th-11th centuries Syunik Province Kapan
54 Kusanats Anapat (Alvank) 17th-18th centuries Syunik Province Alvanq
55 Vorotnavank 10th-11th centuries Syunik Province Vaghatin
56 Bgheno-Noravank 936-1062 Syunik Province Bardzravan
57 Yeritsavank Monastery 6th-11th centuries Syunik Province Artsvanik
58 Harants Anapat Monastery 1608-1613 Syunik Province Halidzor
59 Tatevi Anapat 17th-18th centuries Syunik Province Tatev
60 Tatev monastery 9th-20th centuries Syunik Province Tatev
61 Kusanats Anapat Monastery (Shinuhayr) 17th century Syunik Province Shinuhayr
62 Arates Monastery 10th-13th centuries Vayots Dzor Province Arates
63 Noravank 12th-17th centuries Vayots Dzor Province Amaghu
64 Tsakhats Kar Monastery 9th-14th centuries Vayots Dzor Province Artabuynk
65 Spitakavor Monastery 1321 Vayots Dzor Province Gladzor
66 Gndevank 10th-17th centuries Vayots Dzor Province Gndevaz
67 Hermon Monastery 10th-17th centuries Vayots Dzor Province Yeghegis
68 Chgnavori Kar Anapat Monastery 13th-18th centuries Vayots Dzor Province Yeghegis
69 Karevank Monastery 9th-10th centuries Vayots Dzor Province Yeghegis
70 Khotakerats Monastery 10th-13th centuries Vayots Dzor Province Khachik
71 Saint Sion Monastery 10th-13th centuries Vayots Dzor Province Herher
72 Shativank Monastery 10th-17th centuries Vayots Dzor Province Shatin
73 Saint Mamas Monastery 13th-14th centuries Vayots Dzor Province Salli
74 Tanahat Monastery 13th-14th centuries Vayots Dzor Province Vernashen
75 Monastery complex in Ijevan 10th-12th centuries Tavush Province Ijevan
76 Jukhtak Vank 12th-13th centuries Tavush Province Dilijan
77 Matosavank 13th century Tavush Province Dilijan
78 Samsonavank Monastery 12th-13th centuries Tavush Province Acharkut
79 Deghdznut Monastery 10th-17th centuries Tavush Province Acharkut
80 Arakelots Monastery (Kirants) 13th-14th centuries Tavush Province Acharkut
81 Srvegh Monastery 13th-14th centuries Tavush Province Aygehovit
82 Makaravank 10th-13th centuries Tavush Province Achajur
83 Goshavank 12th-13th centuries Tavush Province Gosh
84 Saint Sarkis Monastery in Dovegh 16th-19th centuries Tavush Province Dovegh
85 Shkhmurad Monastery 12th-13th centuries Tavush Province Verin Tsaghkavan
86 Kirants Monastery 13th century Tavush Province Kirants
87 Mshkavank Monastery 12th-13th centuries Tavush Province Koghb
88 Haghartsin Monastery 10th-13th centuries Tavush Province Haghartsin
89 Khoranashat Monastery 13th century Tavush Province Chinari
90 Nor Varagavank 13th century Tavush Province Varagavan

Temples and church complex

# Image Name Date Province Locetion Image
1 Kasagh Basilica 4th-5th century Aragatsotn Province Aparan
2 Cathedral of Talin 4th-20th century Aragatsotn Province Talin
3 Aruchavank 5th-7th century Aragatsotn Province Aruch
4 Astvatsynkal Monastery 5th-13th century Aragatsotn Province Hartavan
5 Yeghipatrush Monastery 13th century Aragatsotn Province Yeghipatrush
6 Saint Mesrop Mashtots Cathedral 1875 Aragatsotn Province Oshakan
7 Zvartnots 5th-7th century Armavir Province Vagharshapat
8 Etchmiadzin Cathedral 303 Armavir Province Vagharshapat
9 Saint Gayane Church 630 Armavir Province Vagharshapat
10 Saint Hripsime Church 618 Armavir Province Vagharshapat

See also

  • List of castles in Armenia
  • List of caravanserais in Armenia
  • The book Armenian Spiritual Sanctuaries by Prof. Dr. Lems Nersisyan offers a philosophical and visual exploration of Armenia’s sacred monastic heritage, blending art, architecture, and spiritual memory to highlight the enduring cultural significance of its monasteries.[8]

References

  1. ^ ՀՀ կառավարության որոշում N 628, 29 մայիսի 2002 թ․
  2. ^ ՀՀ կառավարության որոշում N 80, 9 հունվարի 2003 թ․
  3. ^ ՀՀ կառավարության որոշում N 754-Ն, 17 հունիսի 2003 թ․
  4. ^ ՀՀ կառավարության որոշում N 1793, 24 դեկտեմբերի 2003 թ․
  5. ^ ՀՀ կառավարության որոշում N 49, 29 հունվարի 2004 թ․
  6. ^ ՀՀ կառավարության որոշում N 1929-Ն, 30 դեկտեմբերի 2004 թ․
  7. ^ ՀՀ կառավարության որոշում N 2322-Ն, 29 դեկտեմբերի 2005 թ․
  8. ^ Nersisyan, Lems. Armenian Spiritual Sanctuaries.