Marmashen Monastery ( hy, Մարմաշենի վանք) is a 10th-century
Armenian
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monastic complex consisting of five churches near the village of
Marmashen in the
Shirak Province
Shirak ( hy, Շիրակ, ) is a province ('' marz'') of Armenia. It is located in the north-west of the country, bordering Turkey to the west and Georgia to the north. Its capital and largest city is Gyumri, which is the second largest city ...
of
Armenia
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. The buildings at Marmashen are very similar in style to those of
Khtzkonk Monastery.
It was built by
Vahram Pahlavouni.
Gallery
File:Marmashen Monastery in 2022.jpg, General view
File:Marmashen.JPG, Backside view
File:Petite eglise de Marmashen.JPG, Smaller church adjacent to the main church.
File:Marmashen - altar.jpg, Decoration at the altar.
File:Eglise de Marmashen3.JPG, Marmashen Monastery
File:Marmashen Monastery 06.jpg, Marmashen Monastery, view from above
References
Bibliography
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External links
VirtualAni.org: Monastery of MarmashenTravelGyumri.com: Marmashen Monastery
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Armenian Apostolic monasteries in Armenia
Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 10th century
Christian monasteries established in the 10th century
Buildings and structures in Shirak Province