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Samsonavank Monastery

#115 among destinations in Armenia

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Local name: Սամսոնավանք Architectural style: Armenian architectureCoordinates: 40°58'29"N, 45°2'11"E
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TavushArmenia

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Samsonavank Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Makaravank, Kirants Monastery, Arakelots Monastery.

  • makaravank ijevan4.7 miE
    Sacred and religious sites, Monastery

    Makaravank, Ijevan

    121 min walk • Makaravank is a 10th-13th century church complex near the Achajur village of Tavush Province, Armenia, located on the slope of Paitatap Mountain. Though the monastery is no longer used for services, the complex is well preserved.

  • kirants monastery ijevan3.5 miNW
    Historical place, Ruins, Monastery

    Kirants Monastery, Ijevan

    90 min walk • Kirants Monastery is an 8th-century Armenian monastery located about 10 kilometers southwest of Kirants village in the Tavush Province of Armenia. The story behind Kirants is extraordinary. This church, unlike most monasteries built in Armenia, is constructed mostly of brick and mortar.

  • arakelots monastery4.4 miN
    Monastery

    Arakelots Monastery

    112 min walk • Arakelots Monastery is a 13th-century monastery about 3 kilometres southwest of the village of Kirants in the Tavush Province of Armenia. The monastic complex sits upon the crest of a hill surrounded by a dense forest on the left bank of the Kunen River. Approximately 80 metres downhill from the monastery are the ruins of a caravanserai.

Where to next? Visit tavush Tavush region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Armenia.

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