Tatev Monastery

Tatev is among most famous monasteries of Armenia. At the end of the VIII c. many Holy Relics have been brought here and kept for years. St. Grigor Tatevatsi (1346-1411), a prominent theologian and philosopher, is buried here. Type: Monastic complex Age: IV - XI cc. Region: Syunik Diocese: Siunik

The Monastery of Tatev is located next to more than 100 metres deep gorge of the Vorotan River. According to historians the Tatev hosted a small community of monks in the 4^th century. A small chapel was built there at those times. In the course of time it grew into a major religious, cultural, and educational centre in the medieval times.

By the 9^th century, it was one of the largest and the most famous monasteries in Armenia with over 1000 monks, and by the 14^th century it had become a major theological university with an impressive list of alumni: St. Hovhannes Vorotnetsi (John of Vorotan) and St. Grigor Tatevatsi (Gregory of Tatev), who are remembered in the divine liturgy of the Armenian Apostolic Church each Sunday, as well as the historian Matteos Jughayetsi (Mathew of Jugha).

Architects Siranes (13^th century) and Momik (14^th century) had an immense input in designing and building this renown monastery and carving many beautiful khachkars over there.

Visit Tatev Monastery via following packages:

Holy Relics and Shrines | 7 days, 8 nights

Destinations/Sites: Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House Museum, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Etchmiadzin Cathedral Museum, Gandzasar Monastery, Ghazanchetsots Cathedral, Goshavank (Nor Getik) Monastery, Haghpat Monastery, Hovhannavank Monastery, Matenadaran after St. Mesrop Mashtotz, Mughni Monastery (St. Gevork Monastery), Noravank Monastery, Odzun St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, Oshakan St. Mesrop Mashtotz Church, Tatev Monastery, Yerevan St. Grigor Lusavorich (Gregory the Illuminator) Cathedral, Yerevan St. Zoravor Church, Zvartnots Cathedral
Regions: Aragatsotn,  Armavir,  Karabakh,  Lori,  Syunik,  Tavush,  Vayots Dzor,  Yerevan
Dioceses: Aragatsotn,  Araratian Pontifical Diocese,  Artsakh,  Gougark,  Siunik,  Under the auspice of the Mother See
Recommended for: First time visitors with moderate spiritual experience
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