Samsonavank

Samsonavank Monastery is a 12th–13th century monastery easiest reached via in the of northern . It is a small monastic complex that is located in a forested area along the slopes of a mountain approximately 6 km to the south of Deghdznuti Vank of the 13th century and not far from the medieval fort of Berdakar.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: cultural heritage monument of Armenia
  • Also known as: “Samsonavank Monastery”, “Samsoni Monastery”, “Սամսոնի վանք”, “Վանական համալիր «Սամսոն»”, and “Վանական համալիր Սամսոն”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Deghdznut Monastery.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3 km north of Samsonavank.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Acharkut and Yenokavan.

Village
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is a village in the Ijevan Municipality of the Tavush Province of . is situated 8 km northeast of Samsonavank.

Village
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is a village and summer resort in the Ijevan… is situated 9 km southeast of Samsonavank.

Village
Photo: ՄարիամՀ., CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the Ijevan Municipality of the of . is situated 10 km east of Samsonavank.

Samsonavank

Latitude
40.97141° or 40° 58′ 17″ north
Longitude
45.03525° or 45° 2′ 7″ east
Open location code
8HG7X2CP+H3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2224923237
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Wiki­data ID
Q10977751
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“Samsonavank” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Սամսոնավանք”
  • Czech: “Klášter Samson”
  • Georgian: “სამსონივანქი”
  • German: “Kloster Samson”
  • Persian: “سامسوناوانک”
  • Russian: “Самсонаванк”
  • Russian: “Сасмонаванк”
  • Turkish: “Samsoni Manastırı”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Կիրանց and Mahkanaberd.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Khachqar and No Pasaran Bar.

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