Makaravank

Makaravank is a 10th-13th century church complex near the village of , , located on the slope of Paitatap Mountain. The complex of Makaravank ranks among Aghtamar, , with its originality, richness and variety of ornaments and occupies an important place in Armenian architecture.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Armenian Apostolic
  • Description: cultural heritage monument of Armenia
  • Also known as: “Makaravank‘”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Дерево спарапетов в Иджеване.

Photo: Vahe Martirosyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3 km southeast of Makaravank.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Achajur and Aknaghbyur.

Village
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is a village in the Ijevan Municipality of the of . The 10th-13th century Makaravank Monastery is located near . is situated 2½ km northeast of Makaravank.

Village
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is a village in the Ijevan Municipality of the of . is situated 3 km southeast of Makaravank.

Village
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is a village in the Ijevan Municipality of the of . is situated 4½ km southeast of Makaravank.

Makaravank

Latitude
40.97374° or 40° 58′ 26″ north
Longitude
45.12709° or 45° 7′ 38″ east
Elevation
1,127 metres (3,698 feet)
Open location code
8HG7X4FG+FR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 212666349
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­armenian_apostolic
Geo­Names ID
11323672
Wiki­data ID
Q2991647
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Makaravank” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Makaravank’”
  • Armenian: “Ագռավավանք”
  • Armenian: “Մակարավանք”
  • Armenian: “Վանական համալիր Մակարավանք”
  • Catalan: “Makaravank”
  • Dutch: “Makaravank”
  • Esperanto: “Monaĥejo Makaravank”
  • French: “Makaravank”
  • Georgian: “მაკარავანქის მონასტერი”
  • German: “Kloster Makaravank”
  • German: “Makarawank”
  • Japanese: “マカラヴァンク”
  • Persian: “ماکاراوانک”
  • Russian: “Макараван”
  • Russian: “Макараванк”
  • Russian: “Монастырь Макараванк”
  • Spanish: “Makaravank”
  • Spanish: “Monasterio de Makaravank”
  • Ukrainian: “Макараванк”

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