- Haghpat Monastery - Established by Queen Khosrovanuysh, spouse of Bagratid ruler Ashot III, the monastery likely dates back to 976. The contemporaneous Sanahin Monastery was constructed in proximity.
Haghpat Monastery is strategically positioned to survey the Debed River from its vantage point in the northern Armenian territory of Lori. Erected not atop the summit but on the slopes of a hill, the site was selected for its defensive advantages and low visibility, aligning with monastic values of modesty. Nestled on a lush outcrop amidst a mountainous amphitheater, it is often shrouded by mist. Directly across the river, a mountain soars to heights exceeding 2,500 meters.
- Admission to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Haghpat Monastery
- Convenient pickup transportation service
Sanahin Monastery, a 10th-century Armenian monastery, is situated in Armenia’s Lori Province.
Its name, Sanahin, directly interpreted from Armenian, signifies ‘this one is older than that one’, which probably asserts its precedence over the neighboring Haghpat Monastery. They share many characteristics and are visibly located across each other on a dissected plateau structure. A deep ‘crack’, created by a minor river merging into the Debed river, separates the two monasteries and their villages.
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