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.
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.
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.
Kirakos Gandzaketsi was a 13th-century Armenian historian whose "History of Armenia" describes the first Mongol invasions of Armenia through the eyes of an eyewitness. The article presents his life, the structure of his work, and the conquest of Northern Armenia.
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