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Sevanavank Monastery
| A famous spiritual centre located on the peninsula of Lake Sevan together with Vaskenian Theological Academy. |
| Type: |
Monastic complex |
| Age: |
IX c. |
| Region: |
Gegharkounik |
| Diocese: |
Gegharkounik |
| Minimal Walking Distance: |
300 metres |
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Sevanavank Monastery is located on a high hill of a Lake Sevan peninsula (which once was an island). It was founded in 874 by an Armenian Princess and with the request and direction of the All Armenian Catholicos Mashtots Yeghivardetsi (author of "Mashtots" - the book of canons of the Armenian Apostolic Church which is in use up to nowadays).
Sevanavank has been an important spiritual centre in medieval times and is still a beloved pilgrimage site for thousands of visitors from all parts of Armenia. In 1990, All Armenian Catholicos Vazgen I founded a seminary at Sevanavank, which is now named after his name. Today the seminary is the 2nd major centre of spiritual and theological education after the Gevorgian Spiritual Academy of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Visit Sevanavank Monastery via following packages:
Armenia and the Armenians | 14 days, 15 nights
Destinations/Sites: Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House Museum, Amberd St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Etchmiadzin Cathedral Museum, Gandzasar Monastery, Geghard Monastery (Ayrivank), Gyumri St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, Haghartsin Monastery, Haghpat Monastery, Hripsime Church, Khor Virap Monastery, Marmashen Monastery, Matenadaran after St. Mesrop Mashtotz, Noravank Monastery, Oshakan St. Mesrop Mashtotz Church, Pontifical Residence Museum, Sanahin Monastery, Sevanavank Monastery, Tegher Monastery
Regions: Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Gegharkounik, Karabakh, Kotayk, Lori, Shirak, Tavush, Vayots Dzor, Yerevan
Dioceses: Aragatsotn, Araratian Pontifical Diocese, Artsakh, Gegharkounik, Gougark, Shirak, Siunik, Under the auspice of the Mother See
Recommended for: First time visitors with moderate spiritual experience
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From Noah till Nowadays | 12 days, 13 nights
Destinations/Sites: Amberd St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Etchmiadzin Cathedral Museum, Gayane Church, Geghard Monastery (Ayrivank), Gyumri St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, Haghartsin Monastery, Haghpat Monastery, Hayravank Monastery, Hripsime Church, Karmravor Church, Khor Virap Monastery, Makaravank Monastery, Marmashen Monastery, Matenadaran after St. Mesrop Mashtotz, Mughni Monastery (St. Gevork Monastery), Noratus Khachkar (Cross-Stone) “Forest”, Noravank Monastery, Odzun St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, Oshakan St. Mesrop Mashtotz Church, Pontifical Residence Museum, Saghmosavank Monastery, Sanahin Monastery, Sevanavank Monastery, Shoghakat Church, Vanadzor Srbots Mankants (Holy Children) Chapel, Yerevan St. Grigor Lusavorich (Gregory the Illuminator) Cathedral, Yerevan Surb Yerrordutiun (Holy Trinity) Church, Zvartnots Cathedral
Regions: Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Gegharkounik, Kotayk, Lori, Shirak, Tavush, Vayots Dzor, Yerevan
Dioceses: Aragatsotn, Araratian Pontifical Diocese, Gegharkounik, Gougark, Shirak, Siunik, Under the auspice of the Mother See
Recommended for: First time visitors with moderate spiritual experience
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 Design your tour here.
Biblical Mount Ararat
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
IV Century Churches and Monasteries
Geghard Monastery (Ayrivank) (IV-XIII cc.)
Included in UNESCO List of World Heritage. Cave carved monastery churches and chapels. Rock of cross-stones.
• The name Geghard is the Holy Lance that pierced Christ's side. It spent 5 centuries here;
• Miraculous Holy water source;
• IV century Church of Holy Mother of God still there;
• Wonderful architecture.
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