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.
Next to the pagan temple of Garni, a Roman-type bath has been preserved, with a mosaic on a marine theme and a Greek inscription. The monument is a remarkable testimony to the adoption of Mediterranean culture by Armenia's elite.
Khor Virap Monastery is in the Ararat Plain near Artashat and offers a majestic view of Masis and Sis. According to Agathangelos, Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned here, and the site is connected with the Christianization of Armenia.
At the beginning of the 18th century, a liberation movement led by David Bek unfolded in Syunik. The fortress of Halidzor became the main stronghold of the Armenian forces and the symbol of the movement.
The Monastery of Gandzasar was one of the spiritual and princely centers of Artsakh, where Hasan-Jalal Dola, Prince of Khachen, built the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist between 1216 and 1238. The monument attests to the high mastery of the Artsakh architectural school.
Gregory of Narek's "Book of Lamentations" is a collection of prayers that is at once high poetry and philosophical meditation. The article discusses the monastery of Narek, the cultural environment of Vaspurakan, and the author's life.
The Church of the Holy Cross on Aghtamar Island is one of the most notable monuments of medieval Armenian architecture. It was built during the heyday of the Kingdom of Vaspurakan and is associated with the name of Gagik Artsruni.
Ani became the capital of the Bagratuni kingdom in 961 under Ashot III, and under Gagik I it grew into one of the largest cities of the Near East. We tell the story of the architect Trdat and the construction of the Cathedral, completed in 1001.
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