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Sanahin Monastery

Sanahin Monastery
Amenaprkich (Holy Redeemer) church
Religious building
LocationSanahin, Lori Province,
Armenia
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Architectural description
Architectural styleArmenian
Groundbreaking10th century

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Sanahin Monastery is an Armenian monastery founded in the 10th century in the Lori Province of Armenia.

The name Sanahin literally translates from Armenian as "this one is older than that one", presumably representing a claim to having an older monastery than the neighbouring Haghpat Monastery. The two villages and their monasteries are similar in many ways, and lie in plain view of each other on a dissected plateau formation, separated by a deep "crack" formed by a small river flowing into the Debed river.

As with Haghpat, Sanahin is frequented by an increasing number of tourists, due to its recent inclusion on the itineraries of numerous Armenian tour agencies, the beauty of its monastery complex matching that of Haghpat's. The complex belongs to the Armenian Apostolic Church with numerous khachkars (stones with elaborate engravings representing a cross) and bishop gravesites scattered throughout it.

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4.15 min. | 0 user rating		 Preview of Lraleigh's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor⢠TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Haghpat and Sanahin, Armenia Entry Title: "Tenth Century Monasteries of Debed Canyon" Entry: "The marshrutka from Sevan descended from the highlands around Lake Sevan into forested mountains and valleys, leaving the white snowstorm behind. On the way, we passed small towns and switchbacked down thousands of feet, stopping at the Vanadzor bus station. From Vanadzor, I took a bus north through Debed Canyon to the mining town of Alaverdi. Perched above the canyon were the towns of Haghpat and Sanahin, each with their tenth century monasteries. In Haghpat, the sun shone as snow melted while I looked for a guest house or homestay. Friendly villagers helped me and soon I was walking with Alena to her home, a village farm. After a mid-afternoon meal, I visited the monastery complex as another snowstorm arrived. One fascinating thing about Armenian monasteries is that kings and other historical figures are buried here, but not in cemetaries. They are buried underneath your feet as you walk around the monastery. On the floor are carvings into stones marking where each king or monk or artist is buried. Aside from that the general feeling is that you are always discovering something new, whether a small carving on a wall or a seminary chamber around the corner or a differently-patterned one thousand <b>...</b>
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4.03 min. | 0 user rating		 Armenia is a beautiful country with a sophisticated people and a long and cultured history. As a result, Armenia is an intriguing tourist destination. Numerous monuments and masterpieces of the Ancient era and Middle Ages can be found throughout the country. Armenia lies in the highlands surrounding the Biblical mountains of Ararat, upon which Noah's Ark is said to have come to rest after the flood, and between the Black and Caspian Seas. L'Armenia è un paese bellissimo con un popolo sofisticato con una lunga storia e cultura. Di conseguenza, l'Armenia è una destinazione turistica intrigante. Numerosi monumenti e capolavori di epoca antica e medievale si possono trovare in tutto il paese. L'Armenia si trova sulle alture che circondano il biblico Monte Ararat, su cui si dice che l'Arca di Noè si sia fermata al termine del diluvio, e tra il Mar Nero e Mar Caspio. Buona scoperta a tutti!!
13.13 min. | 0 user rating		 Filmed in Haghpat Monastery in Armenia, a religious complex founded in the 10th century and included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. all videos now here: reisedepesche.de reisedepesche.de more stuff and travel videos! reisedepesche.de Mehr Zeug gibt's bei Klysens neuer Reisedepesche, dem illustrierten Reise-Journal für den modernen Bundesbürger.
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Armenia is a beautiful country with a sophisticated people and a long and cultured history. As a result, Armenia is an intriguing tourist destination. Numerous monuments and masterpieces of the Ancient era and Middle Ages can be found throughout the country. Armenia lies in the highlands surrounding the Biblical mountains of Ararat, upon which Noah's Ark is said to have come to rest after the flood, and between the Black and Caspian Seas. L'Armenia è un paese bellissimo con un popolo sofisticato con una lunga storia e cultura. Di conseguenza, l'Armenia è una destinazione turistica intrigante. Numerosi monumenti e capolavori di epoca antica e medievale si possono trovare in tutto il paese. L'Armenia si trova sulle alture che circondano il biblico Monte Ararat, su cui si dice che l'Arca di Noè si sia fermata al termine del diluvio, e tra il Mar Nero e Mar Caspio. Buona scoperta a tutti!!
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