The village of Oshakan is home to the tomb of Mesrop Mashtots, the creator of the Armenian alphabet, and the church bearing his name. According to Koryun's testimony, Mashtots was buried here in 440, and the present church was rebuilt in 1875–1879.
Tegheniats Monastery, Oshakan, and the Karmravor Church of Ashtarak are important examples of the rich architectural heritage of Aragatsotn and Kotayk. The article discusses early medieval monasteries, the tomb of Mesrop Mashtots, and the sacred sites of the region.
The Yererouyk Temple is one of the oldest surviving three-nave basilicas of early Armenian Christian architecture in the Shirak region. It is dated to the 4th–5th centuries, and its sculptural decoration is important material for the study of early Armenian sculpture.
Odzun Monastery in the Lori region is one of the important monuments of early medieval Armenian architecture. The Church of the Holy Mother of God, the name of Catholicos Hovhannes Odznetsi, and the unique monument make Odzun a significant site.
Goshavank in the Tavush Province is one of the notable centers of writing, learning, and architecture in medieval Armenia. It is associated with the name of Mkhitar Gosh, and its main church, the Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, was erected in 1191–1196.
The Haghartsin monastic complex is hidden on a forested slope of Dilijan and is one of the most picturesque monuments of Armenian medieval architecture. The buildings date to the 10th–13th centuries, and its heyday coincided with the rule of the Zakarians.
Makaravank and Khoranashat are 13th-century monastic complexes in the Tavush Province, hidden on forested slopes. The article discusses the gavit, the sculptures, the khachkars, and the area surrounding Haghartsin.
Sevanavank, a medieval monument standing on the shore of Lake Sevan, is associated with the year 874 and the name of Mashtots Yeghivardetsi. The article distinguishes what is confirmed by inscriptions from tradition, and also explains how the island became a peninsula.
Akhtala Monastery is a 10th–13th century fortified monastery in the Lori region, with powerful walls. The frescoes of the Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church are among the best surviving examples of medieval mural painting in Armenia.
Harich Monastery is one of the notable centers of medieval Armenian architecture in the Shirak region. The core of the complex is the 7th-century Church of St. Gregory, and under the Zakaryans it was transformed into a complex of many buildings.
Horomos Monastery is one of the important monastic complexes in the vicinity of Ani, the capital of the Bagratuni kingdom. The article discusses the network of monasteries formed around Ani, the history of Shirak, and its spiritual centers.
The Haghpat monastic complex in Lori was founded at the end of the 10th century and became a center of spiritual, educational and secular life in the 13th century under the Zakarians. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage list together with Sanahin.
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