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Horomos

Religious building

Location	TR near Ani, Turkey
Affiliation	Armenian Apostolic Church
Status	ruined
Architectural description
Architect	Hovhannes
Architectural style	Armenian
Year completed	10th century

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The Monastery of Horomos is a prominent 10th century Armenian monastic complex, about 15 kilometers northeast of Ani in historical Armenia (now in Turkey). It is one of the most important religious and cultural centers within the Kingdom of Ani, and was founded during the reign of King Abas the first (943-953).

Some time after 1965, the Monastery of Horomos was mostly destroyed by the Turkish government. The tomb of King Ashot III (953-977) which existed at least up to 1920 is nowhere to be found. As recently as 2003, systematic destruction of the monastery continues.

However, recent photographs from travellers do not seem to indicate systematic destruction. The ruins are substantial, if neglected. Much damage can probably be attributed to weather conditions and the severe earthquakes to which this region is prone, as the destruction in nearby Gyumri testifies, following the Spitak earthquake.

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Republic of Armenia		Akhtala * Arakelots * Areni * Avan * Artavazik * Aruchavank * Bardzrakash * Bgheno-Noravank * Byurakan * Deghdznuti * Etchmiadzin Cathedral * Gayane * Geghard * Gharghavank * Gladzor * Gndevank * Goshavank * Haghartsin * Haghpat * Harichavank * Havuts Tar * Hayravank * Hnevank * Horomayri * Hovhannavank * Hripsime * Irind * Karbi * Karmravor * Kasagh * Katoghike * Kecharis * Khoranashat * Khor Virap * Khorakert * Khuchapi * Kirants * Kobayr * Kotavank * Kristapori Vank * Lmbatavank * Makaravank * Makenyats Vank * Makravank * Saint Mariane of Ashtarak * Marmashen * Mashtots Hayrapet * Mastara * Mughni * Nor Varagavank * Noraduz cemetery * Noravank * Oshakan * Odzun * Pemzashen * Ptghavank * Surb Poghos-Petros * Saghmosavank * Samsoni * Sanahin * Saint Sargis of Ashtarak * Sevanavank * Shoghakat * Spitakavor of Ashtarak * Talin * Tanahat * Tatev * Tatevi Anapat * Tegher * Tegh * Tsakhats Kar * Tsaghkevank * Tsiranavor of Ashtarak * Tsovinar * Ushi * Vahanavank * Vahramashen * Vanevan * Voskevaz * Yeghvard * Yererouk * Zoravor * Zvartnots
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Artsakh)		Amaras * Dadivank * Gandzasar * Gtichavank * Tsitsernavank * Yeghishe Arakyal * Yerits Mankants
Azerbaijan		Saint Elishe * Saint Sargis Monastery of Gag * Targmanchats * Nakhichevan: Julfa cemetery
Turkey		Aghtamar * Aprank * Arter * Cathedral of Arapgir * Bagnair Monastery * Banak * Gagikashen * Holy Apostles Church of Kars * Holy Apostles Monastery * Holy Mother of God Cathedral of Ani * Horomos * Karmravank * Khtzkonk * Ktuts * Kümbet Kilise * Lim * Monastery of the All-Saviour (Trebizond) * Mren * Narekavank * Oshki * Saint Bartholomew Monastery * Saint Hovannou Monastery * Saint Karapet Monastery * Saint Krikor Monastery * Saint Mary's Monastery of Karmravor * Soradir * St. Marineh Church, Mush * Tekor Basilica * Varagavank * Varzahan Monastery
Iran		Dzor Dzor * Holy Mother of God * Saint Stepanos * Saint ThaddeusNew Julfa: Church of Bethlehem * Holy Mother of God * Saint Catherine * Saint Gregory * Saint Minas * Saint Nicholas * Saint Sarkis * Saint Stepanos * Vank Cathedral
Israel		Cathedral of St. James * Church of the Archangels * St. Toros Church * Chapel of Saint Helena * Saint Nicholas Monastery
Georgia (country)		Holy Mother of God (Mens) * Norashen * Bethlehem St. Astvatsatsin * Armenian Cathedral of Tbilisi * Vera St. Cross * Krtsanis Tsiranavor Surb Astvatsatsin (Geghardavank) * Jigrasheni Avetyats church * Dzorabash St. Gevorg * Zrkinyants St. Gevorg * Kamoyants St. Gevorg * Kuky St. Astvatsatin * Mughni St. Gevorg * Navtlukh St. Gevorg * St. Gevorg * St. Grigor Lusavorich * St. Karapet * St. Minas * Tandoyants St. Astvatsatsin * Hreshtakapetats * Chugureti St. Astvatsatsin
Other countries		Ukraine: Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary * Surb Khach Monastery

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