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Kayan Berd
Kayan Berd (also known as ''Kayanberd'' or ''Dsevank'', or ) is a fortress and a former monastery of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the province of Lori in Northern Armenia. Lage The Berd lies between the monasteries Haghpat and Sanahin. The Kayan Berd was strategically built at the edge of the ridge between two canyons above the Debed River. Specifications The exact year of construction of the castle is unknown. It was possible that King Ashot II. Yerkat built it at some point in the 10th century. The castle is largely destroyed. The wall ring is enclosed by a triangular area and was provided by semi-circular defense towers. Inside the area, the Church Surb Astvatzatzin remained (, "Holy God Mother"), Western Armenian ''Surp Asdwadsadsin'', other transcriptions ''Surp Astvatsatsin, Surb Astuacacin'') of Dsevank. It was built of black tuff. Its blue, red, white dome was damaged in an earthquake in 1827. The dome was built in the right corner of the fortress, with which it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monastery
A monastery is a building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in communities or alone (hermits). A monastery generally includes a place reserved for prayer which may be a chapel, church, or temple, and may also serve as an oratory, or in the case of communities anything from a single building housing only one senior and two or three junior monks or nuns, to vast complexes and estates housing tens or hundreds. A monastery complex typically comprises a number of buildings which include a church, dormitory, cloister, refectory, library, balneary and infirmary, and outlying granges. Depending on the location, the monastic order and the occupation of its inhabitants, the complex may also include a wide range of buildings that facilitate self-sufficiency and service to the community. These may include a hospice, a school, and a range of agricultural and manufacturing buildings such as a barn, a fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Apostolic Church
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Lori (province)
Lori ( hy, wikt:Լոռի, Լոռի, ), is a provinces of Armenia, province (''Administrative divisions of Armenia, marz'') of Armenia. It is located in the north of the country, bordering Georgia (country), Georgia. Vanadzor is the capital and largest city of the province. Other important towns include Stepanavan, Alaverdi, Armenia, Alaverdi, and Spitak. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Haghpat and Sanahin Monastery, Sanahin monasteries and the well-preserved Akhtala monastery, where Armenians, Georgians, and Greeks make an annual pilgrimage on September 20–21. The province was heavily damaged during the 1988 Armenian earthquake. The province is served by the Stepanavan Airport. Etymology The name Lori (Լոռի) is of Armenian origin (from Armenian "quail"), first appeared in the 11th century when King David I Anhoghin founded the fortified city of Lori Berd Fortress, Lori. The fortress-city became the capital of the Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget in 1065. The na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
