Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery ( hy, Եղիշե առաքյալի վանք, Yeghishe Arakyali Vank) or Monastery of Yeghishe the Apostle ( az, Müqəddəs Yelisey monastırı) is an
Armenian Apostolic Church
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in
Nagorno-Karabakh
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, located close to the village of
Madagiz, on the bank of the
Tartar River. The complex comprises the church, seven
chapel
A chapel is a Christian place of prayer and worship that is usually relatively small. The term has several meanings. Firstly, smaller spaces inside a church that have their own altar are often called chapels; the Lady chapel is a common ty ...
s, a cemetery, and ruins of other buildings.
History
Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery was built sometime in the 5th century and expanded in the 13th century. One of the seven chapels surrounding the
minster is the tomb of
Vachagan III
Vachagan III the Pious () or Vachagan II (according to some authors) was the last Arsacid king of Caucasian Albania, ruling approximately from 485 to 523.
Background
His lineage is uncertain. Murtazali Gadjiev considers him a son (or nephew) of ...
, King of
Caucasian Albania, also known as Vachagan the Pious (487–510).
Gallery
General plan of the Yeghish Arakyal monastery complex.jpg, Plan of the monastery
Yeghishe_Arakyal_Monastery_-_Եղիշե_առաքյալի_վանք_17.JPG, Armenian khachkars in the wall in the monastery of St. Yeghishe.
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See also
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Armenian culture
The culture of Armenia encompasses many elements that are based on the geography, literature, architecture, dance, and music of the people.
Creative arts
Literature
Literature began in Armenia around 401 A.D. The majority of the literary ...
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Armenian architecture
Armenian architecture comprises architectural works with an aesthetic or historical connection to the Armenian people. It is difficult to situate this architectural style within precise geographical or chronological limits, but many of its monume ...
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Architecture of Azerbaijan
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Culture of Nagorno-Karabakh
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Bridge of Jerveshtik
References
External links
''Yeghishe Arakyel Monastery'' at Armeniapedia.org
Christian monasteries in Azerbaijan
Churches in Azerbaijan
Armenian Apostolic monasteries
Armenian Apostolic monasteries in Azerbaijan
Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 5th century
Christian monasteries established in the 5th century
Tartar District
Martakert Province
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