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Sanahin Monastery — Lori Bridge Sister
Bagratid (966 Surb Astvatsatsin 928–944 Blessing; 1063 library; 1181 gavit Kariannik) · Armenian Bagratid (Kurikyan Lori kingdom)
Sanahin UNESCO 1996 sister to Haghpat.
🇦🇲 Armenia · Temple complex
Makenyats Vank — Sevan Southeast Shore Basilica
Early medieval Bagratid (9th c. main 851? Surb Astvatsatsin 9th) · Bagratid Siunik princes 9th c.
Makenyats 9th c. excavated.
🇦🇲 Armenia · Temple complex
Sevanavank Monastery — Peninsula Twin Churches on Sevan Rock
Bagratid (874 Princess Mariam Bagratuni Ashot I's daughter exile dedication 3 churches on island fortress after Arab rule) · Armenian Bagratid Mariam (sister of Ashot I) 874 peninsular rock fortress
Sevan 874 Mariam excavated by Arakelyan, island fort peninsula after 1930s hydropower drawdown.
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Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial
Medieval (9th c. church St Paul-Peter 895–906; 11th c. Surb Astvatsatsin; Gavazan column 895) · Armenian Syunik princes medieval scriptorium (14th c. Tatev University 1373–1435)
Tatev Wings tram 5.7 km 2010, excavated Soviet, university 1373 Tatev School of lord.
🇦🇲 Armenia · Temple complex
Zvartnots Cathedral Ruin — Circular Tetraconch Armenia
Early Medieval (643–652 CE Catholicos Nerses III) · Armenian early Christian, Byzantine influence tetraconch
Zvartnots excavated by Toramanian 1901, UNESCO 2000 as Ejmiadzin.
🇦🇲 Armenia · Temple complex
Mural Hall Temple 30 — Armenia Region 6
Period Late Holocene · Regional culture Temple-Universal
Mural Hall Temple 30 — Armenia Region 6 in Armenia Region 6, Armenia is a Iron Age temple-complex with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing.
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Geghard Monastery — Rock-Cut Chapel Geghardavank
Medieval (Main 1215 CE; gavit 1225; rock-cut 1263 Proshian tomb) · Armenian medieval Proshian princes (Zakarian dynasty)
Geghard UNESCO 2000, Proshian cave church 1283 with stalactite.
🇦🇲 Armenia · Temple complex
Harbour Mole Submerged Temple 116 — Armenia Region 8
Period Iron Age · Regional culture Temple-Universal
Harbour Mole Submerged Temple 116 — Armenia Region 8 in Armenia Region 8, Armenia is a Neolithic temple-complex with stratified deposits and regional significance.
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Echmiadzin Cathedral Mother See — Oldest Cathedral State Church 301
Armenian Christianity world first state church (301–303 CE Gregory original wooden; 480 Vahan, 618 Komitas stone; 1654–58 tiers) · Armenian Apostolic Mother See (Gregory the Illuminator foundation 301 CE)
Ejmiatsin excavated by Mnatsakanyan, oldest cathedral-state 301 foundation over fire temple.
🇦🇲 Armenia · Temple complex
Temple of Garni — Hellenistic Peripteros Armenia
Hellenistic (1st c. CE c.77 CE Tiridates I, rebuilt 1969–75) · Armenian Hellenistic (Tiridates I Greek cult, Mithras?)
Garni rebuilt by Torosyan 1969 academic reconstruction from anastylosis, inscription 77 CE, 1679 earthquake flattened.
🇦🇲 Armenia · Temple complex
Goshavank Monastery — Mkhitar Gosh Law Code Khachkar
Zakarian (1196 Gergol by Mkhitar Gosh; Surb Astvatsatsin 1191–96 with gavit 1203) · Zakarian medieval university (Mkhitar Gosh 1130–1213 law Datastanagirk code author, 13th c. Goshavank school)
Goshavank excavated Soviet, Mkhitar Gosh 1196 law code university, lace khachkar famous.
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Odzun Church — 6th Century Basilica Hall Vault
Early Medieval (Odzun St Astvatsatsin c. 6th–8th c. with 5th c. core; Catholicos Hovhannes Odzunetsi 717–728) · Early Armenian basilica hall church (Hall-type) with U-thin altar
Odzun church preserved 6th–8th, Hovhannes Odzunetsi catholicos 717 origin.
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Kecharis Monastery — Tsakhkadzor Ski Hill Dome Ensemble
Pahlavuni-Bagratid (11th c. St Gregory 1033 Prince Grigor Magistros, Katoghike 1201) · Pahlavuni princes (Grigor Magistros founder 1033 including 12th c. Zakarian addition)
Kecharis excavated by Soviet, Pahlavuni 1033 Prince Grigor Magistros.
🇦🇲 Armenia · Temple complex
Hillfort Rampart Temple 93 — Armenia Region 9
Period Iron Age · Regional culture Temple-Universal
Hillfort Rampart Temple 93 — Armenia Region 9 in Armenia Region 9, Armenia is a Bronze Age temple-complex with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing.
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Kobayr Monastery — Lori Cliff-Hanging Two-Storey Narthex
Zakarian (1171 Kobayr main Surb Astvatsatsin Mariam, 1279 chapel of Honents sister) · Armenian Zakarian → Georgian Chalcedonian hybrid after 1223?
Kobayr fresco monastery excavated by Soviet, 1279 Honents church replica nearby.
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Mastara Church — Cross-Wing Central Square 5th Century
Early Christian (5th c. c. 640 Mastara St John, mixed 5th core) · Early Armenian central square cross-wing church (Mastara type prototype)
Mastara excavated by Sahinian, central cross 640 with Greek-Armenian inscription.
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Noravank — Surb Astvatsatsin Two-Storey Narrow Church
Medieval (1221–1227 Amaghu church; 1339 Burteled 2-storey) · Armenian Orbelian princes medieval (Momik architect 1339)
Noravank Momik 1339 church narrow stairs two-storey 13 m with Momik relief self-portrait.
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Aruch Church — 7th Century Hall Dome with Landslip
Early Medieval (666 CE Grigor Mamikonian foundation, St Gregory 670) · Mamikonian princes early medieval 7th c.
Aruch excavated by Sahinian 1970, Mamikonian 669 inscription inside.
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Haghartsin Monastery — Dilijan Forest Three Churches Enclosed
Bagratid-Zakarian (10th c. St Gregory 10th; 1184 Surb Astvatsatsin 1248 with gavit) · Bagratid → Zakarian (10th–13th c.) Armenian
Haghartsin forest 10th–13th excavated 1990–2010.
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Haghpat Monastery — Lori Gorge Scriptoir
Bagratid (976–991 church Surb Nshan, Hamid 1185, 13th c. bell tower) · Armenian Bagratid to Zakarian (10th–13th c.)
Haghpat excavated Soviet, UNESCO 1996 with Sanahin pair.
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Havuts Tar Monastery — Dual Hill Forest Refuge
Early Medieval to late Medieval (10th–13th c.; main St Amenaprkich 1013, Surb Karapet 13th) · Bagratid-Zakarian 1013–13th forest monastery
Havuts Tar 1013 burnt 2017 Khosrov fire damaged.
🇦🇲 Armenia · Temple complex
Aghjots Vank — Garni Gorge Wilderness Isolated Dome
Medieval (13th c. Aghjots Surb Stepanos 13th c., Zakarian era) · Zakarian 13th c. small wilderness monastery
Aghjots isolated excavated by Khosrov reserve.
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Akhtala Monastery — Fortress Copper Mining Fresco Manor
Bagratid Kyurikian (10th c. fortress Pghndzahank Prince Gurgen 1188 church; fresco 1205–16 Byzantine; Armenian-Georgian) · Kyurikian branch of Bagratid (David Gareji) with Georgian Chalcedonian fresco after 1220
Akhtala fresco excavated by Soviet, copper fortress with fresco Byzantine-Georgian.
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Khor Virap — Ararat View Monastery Pit Dungeon Khor Virap
Artashat hill fortress 180 BCE; monastery 642 CE; pit 298 CE Gregory the Illuminator imprisoned 13 years · Armenian Christian and earlier Artaxiad capital Artashat (180 BCE Arshak?)
Khor Virap pit 298 CE Gregory 13 years per Agathangelos, Artashat capital Xenophon.