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The 13th-century Armenian historian Kirakos Gandzaketsi mentions that Khachatur of Taron, the renowned musician who served as the abbot of Haghartsin, attended the consecration of one of the churches of Nor Getik, which occurred in 1194. Kirakos also credits Khachatur with the reconstruction and expansion of the monastery. [2]
Image Name Date Province Location Image 1: Hovhannavank: 4th-13th centuries: Aragatsotn Province: Ohanavan: 2: Saghmosavank: 13th-18th centuries: Aragatsotn Province
Haghartsin, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server Haghartsin ( Armenian : Հաղարծին ) is a village in the Dilijan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia . The 13th-century Haghartsin Monastery is located around 8 km northwest of the village.
Khachatur of Taron or Khatchatur Taronatsi (Armenian: Խաչատուր Տարոնացի; 12th century, in Taron, Turuberan, Greater Armenia – 1184, at Haghartsin Monastery) was an Armenian poet, musician and religious figure, who wrote a number of medieval sharakans.
Haghartsin Monastery The remains of Jukhtak Vank Monastery Lesser Caucasus mountains. Haghartsin Monastery: one of Armenia's most popular monasteries, Haghartsin is nestled in lush forested mountains about a half-hour drive from Dilijan. The monastery is in good condition and has a resident priest who sometimes gives tours.
The location of Haghpat Monastery was chosen so that it overlooks the Debed River in northern Armenia's Lori region. It was built partway up a hillside on a site chosen to afford protection and concealment, but also because of the monks' monastic humility. It is built on a leafy promontory in the middle of a cloudy cirque. The monastery is not ...
Tavush (Armenian: Տավուշ, [a] Armenian pronunciation: ⓘ) is a province of Armenia located at the northeast of Armenia, bordered by Georgia from the north and Azerbaijan from the east. Internally, Tavush borders the Gegharkunik Province from the south, Kotayk Province from the southwest, and the Lori Province from west.
Geghard monastery. Armenian cross-stones art and Symbolism and craftsmanship of Khachkars, listed to UNESCO intangible world heritage site. The following is a list of World Heritage Sites designed or constructed by Iranians, or designed and constructed in the style of Armenian architecture: Inside Armenia Haghpat Monastery and Sanahin Monastery