Red Monastery

Red Monastery is a monastery in , and has an elevation of 1,432 metres. Red Monastery is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ani and Cathedral of Ani.

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is an abandoned city in , 44 km east of Kars and right on the border with Armenia. It was the chief city of Armenia in the 11th century, but dwindled thereafter, and was abandoned in the 13th century.

Church
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The is the largest standing building in , the capital city of medieval Bagratid Armenia, located in present-day eastern , on the border with modern . is situated 2½ km west of Red Monastery.

Monastery
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, also known as Horomosivank, Ghoshavank, Hochavank or Khosha Vank, is a medieval Armenian monastic complex about 15 kilometers northeast of the ruins of —the capital of Bagratid Armenia—) in present-day eastern which got abandoned and ruined due to the Armenian Genocide in 1915. is situated 2½ km east of Red Monastery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Norshen and Ani.

Village
is a village in the Ani Municipality of the of .

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km west of Red Monastery.

Village
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is a village in the Ani Municipality of the of near the Armenia–Turkey border… is situated 5 km east of Red Monastery.

Red Monastery

Latitude
40.51441° or 40° 30′ 52″ north
Longitude
43.60138° or 43° 36′ 5″ east
Elevation
1,432 metres (4,698 feet)
Open location code
8HG5GJ72+QH
Geo­Names ID
13156657
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In Other Languages

“Red Monastery” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Karmir vank’”
  • Armenian: “Կարմիր վանք”

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