Samsonavank
Samsonavank Monastery is a 12th–13th century monastery easiest reached via Yenokavan in the Tavush Province of northern Armenia. 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.
- Church
- Description: cultural heritage monument of Armenia
- Also known as“Samsonavank Monastery”“Samsoni Monastery”
Places of Interest Nearby
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Deghdznut Monastery
Deghdznut Monastery is a church.
3 km north of Samsonavank
Villages in the Area
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Achajur
Achajur is a village in the Ijevan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia.
10 km east of Samsonavank
Samsonavank
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Latitude
40.97141° or 40° 58′ 17″ north
Longitude
45.03525° or 45° 2′ 7″ east
Open location code
8HG7X2CP+H3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity = place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building = church
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Turkish—“Samsonavank” goes by many names.
ՍամսոնավանքArmenian
Սամսոնի վանքArmenian
Վանական համալիր «Սամսոն»Armenian
Klášter SamsonCzech
სამსონივანქიGeorgian
سامسوناوانکPersian
СамсонаванкRussian
СасмонаванкRussian
Samostan SamsonavankSlovenian
Samsoni ManastırıTurkish
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