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The two brothers chose Haghartsin as their family's burial ground. [4] 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 ...
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.
Image Name Date Province Location Image 1: Hovhannavank: 4th-13th centuries: Aragatsotn Province: Ohanavan: 2: Saghmosavank: 13th-18th centuries: Aragatsotn Province
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.
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.
A khachkar (also spelled as khatchkar) or Armenian cross-stone [1] (Armenian: խաչքար, pronounced [χɑtʃʰˈkʰɑɾ], խաչ xačʿ "cross" + քար kʿar "stone") is a carved, memorial stele bearing a cross, and often with additional motifs such as rosettes, interlaces, and botanical motifs. [2]
Gavit of Geghard Monastery in Armenia (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Dated 1215-1225, it has a muqarnas vault at the center.. A gavit (Armenian: գավիթ; gawit’) or zhamatun (Armenian: ժամատուն; žamatun) is a congressional room or mausoleum added to the entrance of a church, and therefore often contiguous to its west side, in a Medieval Armenian monastery.