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Narekavank

Narekavank
the village-monastery of Narek, early 1900s
Religious building
LocationNarek, Van Province, Ottoman Empire
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Statuscompletely destroyed in 1915 by Turkish Army, replaced by mosque
Architectural description
Architectural styleArmenian
Groundbreakingtenth century

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Narekavank ( ) was a tenth century Armenian monastery in the Vaspurakan province of historical Armenia near the southern shores of Lake Van (now in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey). It was founded during the reign of King Gagik I (908-943) of the kingdom of Vaspurakan. The monastery was an important intellectual center whose most famous pupil was Gregory of Narek.

The monastery ceased to function in 1915, during the Armenian Genocide, and was later completely demolished. The Kurdish-populated village of Yemişlik grew up on the site, and a mosque now stands where the monastery once stood.

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6.38 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Aghtamar Island hosts the unique Sourb Khach (Holy Cross) Cathedral (10th century) that is considered to be one of the most beautiful monuments of the Armenian (as well as world) religious architecture. It is covered with magnificent Biblical relieves outside and frescoes inside. On September 19, 2010 Sunday Liturgy was held in Sourb Khach, now as an Armenian Apostolic Church in service, first time after a century in Historical Western Armenia.
4.92 min. | 0 user rating		 The beautiful waterfalls of Berkri (Muradiye) are located on the route from Dogubayazit (Bayazet) to Van. The restaurant next to the waterfalls serves excellent trout dinners.
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Medieval Murat/ Souloukh bridge on the Eastern Euphrates is an important site related to the Armenian national-liberation movement against the Ottoman Empire where one of the leaders, Gevorg Chaush, died.
2.03 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Varagavanq Church Complex is located near the city of Van up the Varaga/Erek mountain. Locals call "Yedi Kilise" or Seven Churches. It was the archbishopric seat of medieval Armenian Kingdom of Vaspourakan.
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Historical Armenian monasteries and churches

Republic of Armenia
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Israel
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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
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