Spitakavor Monastery

Spitakavor Monastery, is a 14th-century Armenian monastic complex, 7 kilometres north of village, near the town of of , .
Wikipedia
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Armenian Apostolic
  • Description: cultural heritage monument of Armenia
  • Also known as: “Spitakavor”, “Цахкаванк”, “Սպիտակավոր եկեղեցի”, and “Վանական համալիր Սպիտակավոր Սբ. Աստվածածին (Բոլորաբերդի անապատ, Գյուլվանք)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Proshaberd and Shativank.

Castle
Photo: Vahag851, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a fortress built in the 13th century by Prince Prosh Khaghbakian. is situated 1 km east of Spitakavor Monastery.

Church
Photo: Emma YSU, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 3½ km west of Spitakavor Monastery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vernashen and Yeghegis.

Village
Photo: Moreau.henri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the Yeghegnadzor Municipality of the in . is situated 4½ km south of Spitakavor Monastery.

Village
Photo: Ավետիսյան91, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the Municipality of the in . is situated 5 km north of Spitakavor Monastery.

Village
Photo: Z galstyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the Yeghegis Municipality of the of . is situated 5 km northwest of Spitakavor Monastery.

Spitakavor Monastery

Latitude
39.82987° or 39° 49′ 48″ north
Longitude
45.36366° or 45° 21′ 49″ east
Elevation
2,068 metres (6,785 feet)
Open location code
8HF7R9H7+WF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 188073937
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­armenian_apostolic
Geo­Names ID
11190267
Wiki­data ID
Q2064093
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Western Armenian—“Spitakavor Monastery” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Spitakavor”
  • Armenian: “Սպիտակավոր վանք”
  • Armenian: “Սպիտակավոր”
  • Azerbaijani: “Başkənd məbədi (Dərələyəz)”
  • Azerbaijani: “Başkənd məbədi”
  • French: “Spitakavor”
  • Georgian: “სპიტაკავორის მონასტერი”
  • German: “Spitakavor”
  • Kotava: “Spitakavor”
  • Persian: “صومعه اسپیتاکاوور”
  • Russian: “монастырь Спитакавор”
  • Russian: “Монастырь Спитакавор”
  • Russian: “Спитакавор”
  • Slovenian: “Samostan Spitakavor”
  • Turkish: “Spitakavor Manastırı”
  • Ukrainian: “Спітакавор”
  • Western Armenian: “Սպիտակաւոր Սուրբ Աստուածածին եկեղեցի”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Shatin and Yeghegis.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Garegin Nzhdeh and Wild camping.

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